Matthew LeFande

DCCA Opinion (January 2, 2025)

Summary: In re Matthew A. LeFande. Bar No. 475995. January 2, 2025. The D.C. Court of Appeals found that LeFande committed seven violations of the D.C. and Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct as a result of conduct in two client matters and disbarred him. In the first matter, LeFande represented two clients who refused to return a large sum of money they mistakenly received during a real estate transaction. Over the course of six years, LeFande made numerous frivolous and improper filings in the matter and was ultimately found guilty of criminal contempt for refusing a court order to take the stand for a deposition. In the second matter, LeFande made multiple frivolous filings and arguments in a bankruptcy proceeding. The court found that LeFande’s conduct violated D.C. Rules 3.1 (frivolous arguments), 3.4(c) (knowingly disobeying rules of a tribunal), and 8.4(d) (serious interference with the administration of justice), and Maryland Rules 19-303.1 (frivolous arguments), 19-303.3(a)(1) (knowingly false statements to a tribunal), 19308.4(c) (dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation), and 19-308.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice).

Board Report and Orders (March 4, 2024)

Summary: In re Matthew A. LeFande. Bar No. 475995. March 4, 2024. The Board on Professional Responsibility found that LeFande committed multiple violations of the D.C. and Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct in two client matters. In the first matter, LeFande represented two clients who refused to return a large sum of money they mistakenly received during a real estate transaction. Over the course of six years, LeFande made numerous frivolous and improper filings in the matter and was ultimately found guilty of criminal contempt for refusing a court order to take the stand for a deposition. In the second matter, LeFande made multiple frivolous filings and arguments in a bankruptcy proceeding. The Board found that LeFande’s conduct violated D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct 3.1, 3.4(c), and 8.4(d), and Maryland Rules 19-303.1, 19-303.3(a)(1), 19-308.4(c), and 19-308.4(d). Four members of the Board recommended that LeFande be disbarred as a sanction for the misconduct; four others recommended that he be suspended for three years with reinstatement conditioned on a showing of fitness.

Hearing Committee Report (September 5, 2023)

Summary: Not yet available.

Specification of Charges (May 10, 2022)