Guns In The Office

The Texas State Bar has a summary of recent disciplinary actions including

On March 29, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas accepted the resignation, in lieu of discipline, of PETRINA LUCRETIA THOMPSON [#24059100], of Denton. On or about November 15, 2019, Thompson did knowingly and intentionally threaten three individuals with imminent bodily injury by pointing a firearm at or in the direction of each individual or discharging a firearm at an individual and did then and there during the commission of said assault use or exhibit a deadly weapon, to wit: a firearm. On or about July 8, 2021, Thompson was convicted of three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to serve four years in prison.

Thompson allegedly violated Rule 8.04(a)(2).

ABA Journal reported on the criminal case

Police arrested Petrina Thompson, 53, and charged her with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The Denton Record Chronicle, Fox 4 News and NBCDFW have coverage.

A 911 caller said Thompson had been fired from Martinez Legal in Denton before she brought a gun to the office and fired it. The law firm’s areas of practice include family law and estate planning.

Police pulled Thompson over in her car about a mile from the law office. Officers said they found a gun, but it was jammed. Police said they were trying to determine whether Thompson actually fired a shot because they did not find bullet casings or holes in the law office.

Martinez Legal said in a statement on Tuesday that Thompson was fired last Friday after working at the law office for only a few weeks, CBSDFW reports.

The statement alleges that Thompson went to the car while she was cleaning out her office and returned with a duffel bag containing a gun. When Thompson allegedly pulled out the gun, lawyer Marci Martinez and her paralegal ran out in opposite directions.

One gunshot was allegedly fired before the gun jammed. “Thankfully no one was injured,” the statement said.

(Mike Frisch)