When the going gets tough, the corrupt get conspiring…

The purpose of this website is to expose attorney corruption that is undermining the very integrity of our legal system. In flagrant violation of legal and ethical standards, Damon & Morey, LLP has engaged in and then has attempted to prevent us from exposing its misconduct.

Although saying that the Courts have considered our complaints, Damon & Morey knows that no court has ever considered critical damning evidence against it that it has purposefully concealed. Specifically, Damon & Morey has hidden: (1) that it had a secret contingency fee agreement to share 1/3 of all amounts recovered by a creditor from its own client, Elia; (2) that it falsely told the Courts that only one “rogue” attorney was involved in a conflict-of-interest when at least four Damon & Morey attorneys and two outside attorneys hired and paid by Damon & Morey were involved; and (3) that it had set up its files in the names of others to conceal the fact that it was working against its own client, Elia.

According to New York’s Statement of Client’s Rights, as a client you are entitled to “your lawyer’s independent professional judgment and undivided loyalty uncompromised by conflicts of interest.” Damon & Morey violated this most important attorney-client covenant.

Damon & Morey IGNORED the New York Bar Association’s Code of Professional Responsibility by engaging in conduct involving dishonesty (EXHIBITS 25, 35 and 39); fraud (EXHIBITS 8, 20 and 21); deceit (EXHIBITS 6 and 9); misrepresentation (EXHIBITS 8, 6, 25 and 29) and in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice (EXHIBITS 5, 9, 12, 13, 33 and 39).

Damon & Morey IGNORED its Retainer Agreement with Elia EXHIBIT 3, local Bankruptcy Rules concerning attorney withdrawal and the Bankruptcy Code and Rules by not disclosing its conflict of interest and by unilaterally stopping its legal representation when Elia objected to its fees.

Damon & Morey IGNORED its representation to Elia and the Court that it would handle the case for about $225,000 and then surprised Elia with additional “administrative” expenses of $904,000 YEARS AFTER negotiations pivotal to Elia’s ability to resume it business were completed. (EXHIBIT 23).

Our mission is to inform the public of Damon & Morey's deceptive, unethical and illegal business practices.  We can prove that Damon and Morey has placed its interests before that of its clients for its own unjust enrichment.  

If you or someone you know has also been a victim of Damon & Morey's deceptive practice we'd like to hear from you.  With your help we can put an end to this “legalized” corruption.

 
     
ABOUT DAMON & MOREY MISCONDUCT

NY CLS Jud § 487  (2007)

§ 487.  Misconduct by attorneys

   An attorney or counselor who:

1. Is guilty of any deceit or collusion, or consents to any deceit or collusion, with intent to deceive the court or any party; or,

2. Wilfully delays his client's suit with a view to his own gain; or, wilfully receives any money or allowance for or on account of any money which he has not laid out, or becomes answerable for,

Is guilty of a misdemeanor, and in addition to the punishment prescribed therefor by the penal law, he forfeits to the party injured treble damages, to be recovered in a civil action.


The Elia - Damon & Morey History



 








 

The US Trustee found that "[Damon & Morey] billing practices and failure to exercise billing judgment creates excessive overall fees that cannot be determined reasonable and necessary based on the nature and the value of the services provided” “....time records contain excessive and duplicative entries..." “...indicate a lack of billing judgment..” “....contains request for compensation services rendered that have no direct benefit to the estate but rather are performed for the benefit of [Damon & Morey]"... EXHIBIT 26