The Trevor Law Group was a three-member Beverly Hills law firm notable in California and nationally for their heavy-handed tort law abuse. In 2002, it was alleged that they engaged in a form of extortion by threatening to sue thousands of businesses for violating a now defunct provision of the Business & Professions Code, then offering to "settle" for a few thousand dollars apiece.[1] The investigation was the largest in the history of the State Bar of California,[2] and three principals of the firm were recommended for disbarment. They eventually gave up being lawyers.[2][3]
The Trevor lawyers appear to have gone further than many other law firms accused of similar abuses. The Group is now often cited in discussions of tort law abuse.
References
- ^ Glater, Jonathan D. (April 5, 2003). "California Says State Law Was Used as Extortion Tool". New York Times. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ a b Morin, Monte (11 July 2003). "3 Accused Attorneys Resign From Bar". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ [unsigned] (24 February 2003). "Lawyers sued by attorney general". Silicon Valley Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 21 July 2020.