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Labor/Employment

May 16, 2023

Lewis Brisbois operated as ‘mom and pop’ outfit, fired executive said

Four years ago, the former chief operating officer sent a letter to state officials outlining his concerns about poor accounting practices, misuse of firm and client assets, and potential embezzlement.

Lewis Brisbois operated as ‘mom and pop’ outfit, fired executive said
Bob Lewis, founder and Chairman Emeritus of Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Four years ago, an attorney for a former executive at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP sent a letter to the state Labor and Workforce Development Agency alleging serious concerns about the firm that included poor accounting practices, misuse of firm and client assets, and potential embezzlement.

The six-page letter describes a law firm that ballooned from a small shop in Los Angeles to a sprawling mega-firm with 1,700 lawyers in 55 c...

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