Mass tort lawyer suspended for 3 years for lying to clients
A mass tort lawyer fired by a Philadelphia law firm has been suspended from practicing law for three years after misleading clients about their cases. (Image from Shutterstock)
A mass tort lawyer fired by a Philadelphia law firm has been suspended from practicing law for three years after misleading clients about their cases, according to a story by Legal Newsline.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court imposed the punishment Friday against lawyer Brian McCormick Jr., who represented clients who had sued over the weedkiller Roundup and the antipsychotic drug Risperdal, according to Legal Newsline. The suspension goes into effect Feb. 22.
McCormick’s clients had rejected settlements under mass agreements with defendants in their cases hoping to get more money later. McCormick repeatedly told them that settlement checks were forthcoming, even though they were not, the Pennsylvania Office of Disciplinary Counsel found, Legal Newsline reported.
“Via emails, text messages and voice messages over the course of 2023 until at least January 2025, respondent continued to mislead these clients concerning their matters,” the disciplinary counsel office charged.
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