The Kansas Supreme Court

This is a contested attorney discipline proceeding against Donna L. Huffman, of Oskaloosa, who was admitted in 2010 to practice law in Kansas. After a five-day hearing, a panel of the Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys unanimously
concluded Huffman violated the Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct while representing homeowners in multiple lawsuits over the mortgage on their residence. The panel determined her litigation tactics included filing multiple lawsuits containing frivolous claims, making what was characterized as “extensive and needless” discovery requests, and serially relitigating settled issues. A federal district court at one point imposed a $5,000 sanction against her. Ultimately, the homeowners were assessed nearly $290,000 in their lender’s legal fees, which exceeded the mortgage principal. The lender’s attorneys billed over $700,000 for their work.