Opinion ID: 1348121
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Karen Rossi

Text: In January 1996, Karen Rossi retained Skaalerud to represent her with respect to personal injuries she had received in an automobile accident. It was agreed that Skaalerud would have a contingent fee of one-third of any proceeds recovered on her behalf. However, Skaalerud stopped communicating with the claims adjuster in November 1996, and the adjuster closed Rossi's file. Skaalerud never communicated with Rossi about her claim, nor did he advise her that he had abandoned her case. He has admitted that he thereby violated Colo. RPC 1.3, 1.4(a), 1.16(d), 8.4(d), and 8.4(h).