On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Supreme Court of Colorado suspended attorney Robert E. Abrams for a period of eighteen months, with six months to be served actively and the remainder stayed, contingent upon the successful completion of a two-year probation period.
The case is entitled “People v. Robert E. Abrams,” with 23PDJ063.
The charges cited Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6(a), 1.9(c), 3.1, and 4.2, which states:
A lawyer must not reveal information relating to the representation of a client unless the client gives informed consent.
A lawyer who has formerly represented a client in a matter must not use information relating to the representation to the disadvantage of the former client.
A lawyer must not assert frivolous claims.
Restricting the circumstances in which a lawyer may communicate about the subject of a client representation with a person the lawyer knows to be represented by counsel in the matter.
The Rules of Professional Conduct can be found here.
In September 2022, Abrams filed for a default in an action for legal fees against his former client, despite being informed multiple times by the client’s attorney that proper service of the summons and complaint had not occurred. The attorney even provided video evidence from the client’s doorbell camera confirming this.
Further complicating matters, Abrams confronted the client in a Denver restaurant, during which he made threats regarding the client’s home, fully aware that legal counsel represented the client. Just days later, he filed a writ of attachment, alleging the client was attempting to undermine debt collection efforts.
Additionally, Abrams engaged in inappropriate online behavior by publicly disclosing the client’s identity and profession in comments related to the legal dispute, calling the client derogatory names, and making unfounded accusations. These actions led to violations of several Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct, including improper disclosure of client information and the filing of frivolous claims.
According to avvo.com, Mr. Abrams is a construction & development attorney in Denver, Colorado.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
