“I Am F***ing Done Communicating With Youse… Lawyer Babe”

Some interesting charges are alleged in a complaint recently filed by  the Illinois Administrator.

Common to all counts is the allegation that the attorney was practicing while suspended.

In a suit brought against his stepsister over an inheritance, it is alleged that he falsely represented that he was an attorney in good standing, filed pleadings and filed the case with an improper purpose.

In another matter

Prior to October 27, 2009, while Respondent was registered as inactive, Respondent and Cindy Chiappe-Kay (“Chiappe-Kay”) agreed that Respondent would initiate a claim on behalf of Chiappe-Kay relating to her dispute with Donald and Nancy Barthel over ownership of two seats to Chicago Bears football games. At the time that Respondent agreed to initiate a claim on behalf of Chiappe Kay, Respondent informed Chiappe-Kay that he was on inactive status and was not authorized to practice. Respondent and Chiappe-Kay also agreed that Respondent would prepare pleadings related to her dispute for her signature, and that he would do so on a pro bono basis.

On or about October 27, 2009, Respondent prepared a “pro se” verified complaint for specific performance for Chiappe-Kay, obtained the signature of Chiappe-Kay as a purported pro se litigant, and caused that complaint to be filed in the Circuit Court of DuPage County. The clerk of the court assigned the matter case number 09 CH 5084, entitled Cindy Chiappe-Kay v. Donald Barthel, Nancy Barthel and the Chicago Bears Football Club, Inc., a Corporation.

He allegedly actively participated in the litigation.

And this email to opposing counsel in a domestic case

Respondent sent Donnelly and[sic] email stating as follows: