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Thomas Harry Peters

Thomas Harry Peters

 
  • Business Law, Personal Injury
  • California
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Will Jay Pirkey
Will Jay Pirkey May 10, 2023
Rating: 1 Lawyer Rating - 1 out of 10
He was involved in the extortion scheme related to the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power 2013 billing scandal and he has admitted his guilt in the aiding and abetting of the extortion. See LA Times, May 10, 2023, Section B, page B1. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

We both worked for the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney but in different Departments until I retired from the Office in 2019.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client

Our mutual client was the City of Los Angeles since we both worked for the Office f the Los Angeles City Attorney. We never actually worked on any cases together.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
Not Applicable
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
No

He has plead guilty to aiding and abetting extortion concerning the LADWP billing scandal. See LA Times "Former Top City Attorney Hears Sentence" LA Times, May 10, 2023, Section B, page B1.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Poor

He has plead guilty to aiding and abetting extortion concerning the LADWP billing scandal. See LA Times, May 10, 2023, Section B, page B1.

Legal Analysis: Poor

He participated in and admitted to aiding and abetting extortion. See LA Times, May 10, 2023, Section B, page B1.

Communication Skills: Poor

He participated in and admitted to aiding and abetting extortion. See LA Times, May 10, 2023, Section B, page B1.

Ethics and Professionalism: Poor

CONSUMER ALERT re CA State Bar # 163388 - The State Bar has placed this attorney on involuntary inactive status. As a result, the attorney is ineligible to practice law in California. The State Bar posts consumer alerts online in most instances when attorneys are placed on involuntary inactive status. The decision(s) or order(s) are posted on the State Bar Court Smart Search. Anyone who believes they have been the victim of attorney misconduct is urged to file a complaint with the State Bar.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
No area of Law.
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Other

See his CA State Bar #163388 record which is public information. He participated in and admitted to aiding and abetting extortion. See LA Times, May 10, 2023, Section B, page B1.

Q. Please provide any additional comments about this lawyer
The Federal Judge overseeing this case stated at his sentencing calling the case "an incredibly sordid affair." See LA Times, May 10, 2023, Section B, page B1.
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
No
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