Kenneth P. Jacobus, P.C. and Kenneth P. Jacobus v. Uwe Kalenka, Personal Representative of the Estate of Eric Wayne…

Summary

The court affirmed orders barring the attorney from disclosing confidential information, finding that the orders did not conflict with his professional duties. It also upheld findings that the attorney breached his duties of loyalty by acting against his client's interests, creating a self-controlled trust, and disbursing disputed settlement funds to himself. Because those breaches were egregious, the court held that forfeiture of the attorney's contingent fee from the settlement was within the superior court's discretion.