Opinion ID: 2507323
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Heading: Count 3Complaint of Treasa Neace

Text: On March 29, 2011, Treasa Neace retained Mr. Morgan to represent her in a Wyoming County Family Court matter and paid him $5,000.00. From April 2006 through December 2008, Mr. Morgan represented the client in various hearings and filed various motions. The final family court hearing in the divorce case was held October 1, 2008. The client, on October 10, 2008, contacted Mr. Morgan by email regarding an appeal to the circuit court in the case. Thereafter, Mr. Morgan executed a handwritten document indicating that he was paid, in full, $2,000.00 to appeal the case. On November 1, 2008, the client paid Mr. Morgan an additional $3,000.00. A final divorce order was entered by the family court on December 2, 2008. On both December 11, 2008, and December 26, 2008, the client contacted Mr. Morgan by email concerning his failure to communicate with her. The client filed a pro se appeal of the final order in circuit court on December 30, 2008, and, on January 29, 2009, the client again contacted Mr. Morgan by email concerning a failed meeting attempt and asking for her client file. Further correspondence was attempted on February 12, 2009. On February 17, 2009, the client sent a certified letter informing Mr. Morgan of his dismissal as her counsel; however, the letter was returned to the client on March 3, 2009. The client filed a complaint with the ODC regarding Mr. Morgan on March 2, 2009. The next day, the ODC forwarded the complaint to Mr. Morgan, who filed his response on April 8, 2009. During his sworn statement on December 2, 2009, Mr. Morgan was directed to provide a copy of the fee agreement and invoice, which request was reiterated the following day in a letter. Mr. Morgan failed to comply with either request, and a second letter was sent on January 11, 2010. Again, Mr. Morgan failed to comply. Thereafter, on January 20, 2010, the ODC sent Mr. Morgan a third letter by certified mail, which was later returned as unclaimed.