Another New York Lawyer In Hot Water

In Westchester County, NY, The Journal News reports:

• "Denise Cooper ... has been disbarred after admitting she could not successfully defend herself against complaints that she misappropriated more than $137,000 worth of client funds. [...] The state's Grievance Committee began the probe into allegations that she converted $40,000 worth of client funds from her attorney escrow account on one occasion, and $97,592 from a foreclosure sale in another. Cooper had an office in Elmsford."

For more, see Elmsford lawyer disbarred.

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