Suspended Lawyer Returns Funds | Huntsville News

A suspended Alabama attorney turned himself in after allegedly hoarding $118,000 in escrow funds from a timber deal—money he’s kept since January despite being barred from practice. The lawsuit claims he hasn’t returned, transferred, or even asked a court to resolve ownership of the funds. The mess began when heirs halted logging on Hale County land, triggering disputes over who controls the money. His former law partners, disavowed since 1999, want out of the case entirely. This isn’t his first rodeo—he was publicly reprimanded in 2006 for mishandling insurance money and faced IRS scrutiny in 2008 over tax records. 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/25124c85d4c30d97