Michael Avenatti and Lawyer Misconduct

David vs. Goliath

Some attorneys have recently been in the news for infamous reasons. In particular, Michael Avenatti became famous as Stormy Daniels' lawyer in the hush money lawsuit against Donald Trump until things went wrong.

What did Michael Avenatti do? What is he being accused of?

He tried to defraud or extort Nike out of 20 to $25 million to bury the lead on improper payments to college athletes and or coaches that Nike's involved in. That was after Stormy accused him of stealing money that was meant for her as part of her book advance.

Learn more in this episode of the David vs. Goliath podcast with elite civil trial lawyers Matt Dolman and his partner, Stan Gipe. They discuss the Michael Avenatti case, trust accounts, attorney misconduct, and what to consider when choosing a lawyer.

In this episode:

• [00:36] Stan Gipe and Matt Dolman introduce the topic of the day: Michael Avenatti and other attorneys in the news for the wrong reasons
• [01:20] What did Michael Avenatti do? What is he being accused of?
• [04:27] How Stormy Daniels discovered her lawyer was stealing from her
• [05:28] Why was Michael Avenatti trying to extort money from Nike?
• [06:29] The most common attorney misconduct in the Florida Bar
• [07:10] What is a trust account, and why does it matter what your lawyer does with it?
• [08:15] The real reason some attorneys steal from trust accounts
• [09:00] Protecting yourself against potentially fraudulent attorneys
• [09:50] Why it's a huge issue if a lawyer files for a personal bankruptcy
• [11:44] Always look into the reputation and credibility of your lawyer
• [13:44] Trust your spidey-sense

💡 Meet Your Hosts 💡

Name Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.

Title: Partner at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Matt is a nationally recognized insurance and personal injury attorney and focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida.

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Name Stanley Gipe, Esq.

Title: Partner and Head of Litigation at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Stan is a Florida Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. This distinction connotes expertise in the discipline of trial practice. He has served as lead counsel on over 1,000 Florida personal injury lawsuits.

🔑 Relevant Resources 🔑

• Florida Bar Journal
• Rules Regulating Trust Accounts
• Public Record Search
• Licensed Florida Lawyers
• Michael Avenatti Convicted

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