On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the Disciplinary Review Board of the Supreme Court of New Jersey issued a letter of admonition to Attorney Lucas B. Klirsfeld for professional misconduct. The admonition stems from Klirsfeld’s actions while he was an associate at a law firm in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Lucas B. Klirsfeld,” with case no. DRB 25-146.
According to the Board, Klirsfeld violated several Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC). These include RPC 3.3(a)(1), for knowingly making a false statement of material fact to a tribunal; RPC 8.4(b), for committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer; RPC 8.4(c), for engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation; and RPC 8.4(d), for engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.
The case originated from Klirsfeld’s representation of LeisureTowne Association in a matter involving surplus funds from a foreclosure sale. After a property was sold at a sheriff’s sale for $196,000, exceeding the mortgage owed, Klirsfeld prepared a motion to disburse a portion of the $51,934.22 in surplus funds held by the Superior Court Trust Fund Unit (TFU) to LeisureTowne.
Before filing the motion, Klirsfeld had the proposed order reviewed by the TFU and the Clerk of the Superior Court to verify the amount of surplus funds. The Clerk verified that the TFU held $51,934.22. The original order Klirsfeld prepared directed the TFU to disburse $9,966.25 to the Firm.
Following the Clerk’s verification, Klirsfeld discovered a mathematical error; the correct amount to be disbursed should have been $9,991.25, a $25 difference. Instead of creating a new form of order for verification, Klirsfeld altered the verified form electronically, changing the amount from $9,966.25 to $9,991.25. He then filed the motion and the altered order with the Superior Court on February 29, 2024.
On March 26, 2024, Judge Kathi F. Fiamingo granted the motion, unaware of the alteration. However, on April 23, 2024, Judge Fiamingo vacated her order after the Clerk’s Office informed her of the altered document.
The Board’s decision to issue an admonition considered several mitigating factors: Klirsfeld’s lack of prior disciplinary record, his status as a novice attorney with less than two years of experience, the termination of his employment due to the incident, and his genuine remorse and willingness to stipulate to the misconduct.
The Disciplinary Review Board has filed a permanent record of the admonition with the Clerk of the Supreme Court and the Office of Board Counsel. The costs of the disciplinary proceedings will be assessed against Klirsfeld.
According to Avvo.com, Mr. Klirsfeld is an attorney in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He acquired his law license in New Jersey in 2022.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
