On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued an interim suspension against Virginia lawyer Jason Meyer Krumbein from practicing law in D.C.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Jason Meyer Krumbein,” with case number 2023-D165.
The D.C. Court of Appeals imposed the interim suspension based on a 90-day suspension Krumbein received from the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board on September 19, 2023. According to the Virginia order, Krumbein violated several rules of professional conduct in his representation of a client, identified as Mr. Sohani, in 2022.
Krumbein failed to act with reasonable diligence, promptly inform his client about the status of the case, and explain the matter sufficiently to allow the client to make informed decisions. He also did not protect the client’s interests upon termination of representation. Although paid $2,400 initially plus $200 monthly payments, Krumbein did not settle two American Express cases or inform the court or opposing counsel about his role in the matter.
As a result of these violations, the Virginia Disciplinary Board suspended Krumbein’s law license for 90 days. He was also required to notify clients and make arrangements for pending cases. The DC Court of Appeals then imposed the interim suspension based on the disciplinary action in Virginia.
According to Avvo, Mr. Krumbein is an identity theft attorney in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from the Ohio Northern University – Claude W. Pettit College of Law in 1998. He obtained his law license in the District of Columbia Circuit in 2001.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
