The People of the State of Colorado v. Philipp Charles Theune

Summary

The court disbarred Philipp Charles Theune after finding that he knowingly converted $100,000 held in his trust account for return to a buyer and thereby violated professional-conduct rules governing safekeeping property and dishonesty. Disbarment was warranted because the conversion caused serious financial injury, was accompanied by concealment and failure to make restitution, and was aggravated by Theune's dishonest motive and substantial legal experience.