Opinion ID: 2371096
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Heading: COUNT IIIThe Jones Complaint

Text: ¶ 10 The complaint alleged that Lavenna Jones hired the respondent in 2007 to represent her in an action arising out of an automobile accident on September 16, 2006. Ms. Jones attempted to contact respondent between March 2009 and the end of June 2009 for an update on her case. On June 24, the respondent relayed to Ms. Jones a settlement offer of $14,000.00, which she accepted. The respondent remained out of contact with Ms. Jones until September when he made a partial payment of settlement funds in the amount of $2,800.00. Respondent told Ms. Jones that he would negotiate payment of the remaining medical bills incurred, provide an accounting and remit the balance of the settlement proceeds to Ms. Jones. The respondent failed to do so. Mrs. Jones' outstanding medical bills amounted to at least $2,821.00. Despite numerous attempts, Ms. Jones has been unable to contact the respondent since September 2009. The Bar further alleged that since the respondent's last contact with Ms. Jones, the respondent either converted or misappropriated client trust funds for his own benefit.