Bakersfield Lawyer Vanished With Clients' Money | Bakersfield News

Bakersfield clients are speaking out after lawyer Francis Lutie Thompson vanished with their money and shut down his practice—leaving people like Lindsay Torres, in the middle of a divorce, and Ashley Pilja, who paid nearly $12,000, stranded with unanswered calls and no legal representation. Torres found her office in disarray, while Pilja filed a State Bar complaint, now under investigation. Others are connecting online, sharing the same fear: what happens to their cases now? This case is a wake-up call to vet attorneys thoroughly—checking the State Bar for disciplinary history is crucial before trusting your future to someone who may disappear without a trace. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2ee027a6e0dc4fa0