Chris Pettit’s forgotten clients: He settled lawsuits for Latino clients who didn’t get their money
to represent them because his employees spoke Spanish and she felt comfortable with them, Lorena Made recalled. It’s a decision they regret in the wake of the widening scandal surrounding Pettit, who’s accused of looting millions of dollars from clients.
“My case is from 20 years ago, so I’m pretty sure it’s easy for him to hide it under the rug,” Made said when asked why her name wasn’t listed.Made and her mother aren’t alone in being left out of Pettit’s filings. The Express-News spoke with four other former Pettit clients who weren’t listed. Unlike Made, though, they don’t live in the United States and don’t speak English, so getting information on Pettit’s bankruptcy case has been difficult for them.
Pettit, who was jailed last week for contempt of court related to his mishandling of assets in the bankruptcy estate, needs to assist the Chapter 11 trustee in finding every one the law firm’s clients, Heard said. “Failing to list these creditors is another example of Pettit’s continued disrespect of the bankruptcy process, the Bankruptcy Court and the many people he has victimized,” he added.Ex-San Antonio attorney Chris Pettit spent almost $252,000 in the 40 days after filing bankruptcy
After Pettit got his cut from the settlement, Jimenez said she was to receive roughly $850,000 — but there were issues. Her niece, Astrid Solano Jimenez, said Jimenez was told the money could be better invested if left with Pettit’s firm.
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