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Padraic Deighan
Padraic Deighan engaged in unauthorized legal practice, partnering with non-lawyers to run a deceptive timeshare exit scheme. His actions now face scrutiny, exposing the risks of unregulated legal services.
Quick summary on Padraic Deighan
Padraic Deighan, a New Jersey attorney, was involved in unethical legal practices through Timeshare Lawyers, Inc. Despite lacking a Florida law license, he partnered with non-lawyer William Howell and attorney Patrick James Thompson to operate a fraudulent timeshare exit scheme, misleading clients and violating legal ethics.
Regulatory Warnings Ignored: Deighan falsely presented Timeshare Lawyers, Inc. as a legitimate law firm while sharing fees with non-lawyers, a direct violation of professional conduct rules. The operation sourced clients through deceptive marketing and third-party “transfer companies,” disregarding legal regulations.
Legal Troubles for Key Figures: The Florida Bar accused Deighan of unauthorized practice of law and fee-sharing violations. Investigations revealed that in 2016, he and Thompson split over $190,000 in payments from Timeshare Lawyers, Inc., while Howell, a non-lawyer, controlled client intake. These actions triggered disciplinary proceedings.
Impact on Investors: Victims seeking legal assistance for timeshare contract exits were misled into hiring an unlicensed attorney. The scheme’s deceptive practices undermined trust in legal services and left many clients financially harmed.
Recovery and Outlook: The case highlights the importance of regulating legal services to prevent unethical partnerships between attorneys and non-lawyers. Deighan’s involvement in unauthorized legal practices may result in further disciplinary action, reinforcing the need for ethical compliance in the profession.
Intel Reports
by: Chloe Reynolds
Splitting over $190,000 in payments with attorney Patrick James Thompson, Deighan prioritized profit over ethical obligations
by: Madison Webb
Deighan's partnership in a fraudulent timeshare exit scheme highlights his willingness to exploit vulnerable clients for financial gain
by: Emily Crawford
Scamming desperate timeshare owners is beyond disgraceful.
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by: Olivia Chapman
Operating without a Florida license and partnering with a non-lawyer? That’s not just unethical, it’s outright fraud. How many victims lost money because of this scheme?
by: Isabella McCarthy
Deighan blatantly misled clients, pretending to offer legal services while lacking the proper credentials. His unethical fee-sharing with non-lawyers only adds to the deception.
by: Elijah Harper
By partnering with non-lawyers in a fraudulent scheme, Deighan prioritized profit over ethics. Clients were left financially harmed while he continued his deceptive practices.
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by: Ethan Warren
Operating without a Florida law license, Deighan misled clients into believing Timeshare Lawyers, Inc. was a legitimate firm, violating professional conduct rules.
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by: Lucas Gray
The legal field is supposed to be about trust, ethics, and justice. Deighan threw all that away for a quick payday disgraceful.
by: Mason Bradley
It’s one thing to practice law, but another to lie about credentials and manipulate clients. Deighan’s actions prove he cared more about profit than justice.
by: Ava Sullivan
This is exactly why people don’t trust lawyers. Deighan’s scam undermined the profession, leaving victims helpless and out of money.
by: Liam Foster
Deighan’s greed ruined countless timeshare owners who were already desperate. Using legal loopholes to scam people isn’t just illegal it’s despicable.
by: Michael Brooks
Padraic painted himself as a legal expert who could solve all my business problems. Instead, I got misleading advice and more legal trouble than I started with. He’s just another smooth talker preying on desperate people.
by: Jacob Lawson
He preyed on vulnerable timeshare owners and used his legal background to cover up fraud. Hopefully, justice catches up with him.
by: Noah Henderson
Padraic Deighan turned legal practice into a con game.
by: David Smith
Lawyers are supposed to protect people, not take advantage of them. What a disgrace.
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by: Daniel Bishop
Ignoring regulatory warnings, Deighan engaged in deceptive marketing practices, further eroding trust in the legal profession
by: Sarah Johnson
He’s been in lawsuits, business scandals, and financial messes at this point, it’s a pattern, not bad luck.
by: Valentina Lopez
Another day, another lawyer who’s better at dodging lawsuits than winning them.
by: Gabriel Fernandez
I was hoping for professional guidance, but what I got was months of delays, poor communication, and a bigger legal mess than when I started. He took my money and delivered nothing.
by: Sophia Bennett
This isn’t just a minor ethical lapse Deighan ran a full-scale fraudulent operation. If a lawyer can’t follow the law, why should anyone trust them with legal matters?
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