Dallas lawyer Richard Jaramillo is facing possible disbarment from the State Bar of Texas after client Diana Bernal claimed that the attorney fraudulently recovered and pocketed her insurance proceeds.
Upon further investigation, another lawyer, Bob Gorsky, estimated that Jaramillo made off with around $58,000 meant for treating injuries Bernal received in a vehicular sideswipe incident in 2009.
Also found were approved documents that came with forged signatures of Bernal’s name.
The case is only the latest of several similar incidents involving Jaramillo, who has been previously sanctioned by the Texas state bar association.
Acting for Bernal, Gorsky sued Jaramillo to return the money. Bernal was awarded $776,000 on November 20, as the attorney did not respond in time.
Jaramillo's office refused to comment.
