The People of the State of Colorado v. David Eugene Bath

Summary

The court found that David Eugene Bath violated professional-conduct rules by advancing substantial living expenses to a client during pending litigation, disbursing settlement proceeds despite a known medical lien, and negligently representing that the lien would be paid. The court determined that suspension was the presumptive sanction and imposed a two-year suspension based on multiple aggravating factors and no mitigating factors. The order also required compliance with winding-up and notice obligations and payment of proceeding costs.