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Attorney David Drake of Midvale, UT; ethical dwarf
The state of Utah presented David O. Drake with a law license in 1977.
The Chair of the Ethics and Discipline Committee of the Utah Supreme Court found Brent guilty of the following misconduct.
In one matter, David was hired to represent an employee in a civil lawsuit. David allowed his non-attorney employee to take a sworn statement of the defendant the client was suing.
In a second matter, David was hired to represent a client in a personal injury matter. David permitted his
non-attorney employee to enter into and sign a contingent fee retainer agreement and prepare and submit a settlement demand letter to an insurance company on behalf of the client, which resulted in a recover for the client.
In a third matter, David was hired by a client who was involved in an automobile accident. David permitted
his non-attorney employee to sign a lien to a medical provider, which required David’s signature. When the
client’ case settled, David’s non-attorney employee deposited the settlement funds into an attorney trust
account, which the employee had inappropriately opened.
David failed to properly supervise his non-attorney employee, and failed to ensure that his employee’s conduct
was compatible with David’s professional obligations as a lawyer.
As a consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Utah Supreme Court
punished David by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.
As we speak (December 2012) David practices with The Law Office of David Drake PC at 6905 South
1300 East in Midvale, Utah.
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