Timothy Thurman [#216048], 37, resigned with charges pending following his arrest by FBI agents in October at his Altadena home. He was charged with creating and using a court order containing what he knew to be a forged signature of a federal judge. Thurman allegedly gave the document to his clients, who had sought Thurman’s help to avoid eviction, telling them to give it to the sheriff, who became suspicious and contacted the judge. Thurman’s practice, Trinity Law Group in Los Angeles, which he started earlier this year, was doing lender litigation and loan modification. State Bar investigators worked with the FBI in the investigation.
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I don’t believe Tim Thurman would violate his ethics. I am a client and can tell you he is one of the few attorneys that knows lender litigation, real estate law, and securities law. He has always shown the utmost care in following the law, and following the rules of the court. I’m sure one of his clients shared their court document with a friend who modified it.
Tim shacked up with another guy named “Sean” who started to take advantage of homeowners with loan modifications.
I would not put it past these attorneys that are opportunistic.
They should have thought it through when they chose to chase cash from distressed homeowners and did not look at their ethical responsibility as a state bar licensee.
My case is in the Federal Court with a stay til the end of Jan for me to find another attorney, (another retainer). This is going to be impossible with the case already in court and without the funds for another retainer. Was Sean an attorney and what was his last name?
Bob and Cindy my name is Henry and I was also client with Trinity. I had 3 houses for me and my sisters house. We went to the office many times and Tim was almost always not available… It was so frustrating. I met Shaun many times. I know he is not attorney because we asked him the first time we met him with Tim. He said he was not, but he was always taking notes and Tim always said to speak to him if we need updates. I was angry with him many times, but I actually was angry with Tim. Tim was the attorney and I don’t care about what he did, I just want my case working. I got letter from California state bar and they said lots of things. I also meet with another korean attorney and they said it is very hard to win my case. I don’t know why Cindy say he is good attorney. I speak to many people and they say Tim is not experienced with real estate for many years. If Tim is good attorney show proof where he show results? Ha? I thinkn Cindy you are maybe Tim friend. If you are cleint, e-mail me and lets talk and with other clients and find something to do. I have many houses and I don’t know how I can modify. Do you konw? I can’t pay payments, too much money. Are you Korean people? Bob and cindy? I am K town in my store. call me or come see me please. The article also said Tim got in trouble for forjing signature not for loan litigation. I need real information about if he did any work. How can we find out? All attorneys want money money. Especialy in korea people.
Dear Henry:
Not sure if the “another Korean attorney” is from my law firm, but I’m sorry to read about your situation. It’s a real shame what happened to many Koreans. I regularly meet with Koreans who went to other law firms (like Trinity), and are now left without any representation because their attorney is under investigation. Anyhow, I would like to help by giving you my take on your situation. I’m sure you have heard of my law firm. Sadly, we are one of the few law firms that are still around. Please feel free to email me at psong@shinandsonglaw.com
Henry, I will call you but I don’t know how. I am located in the San Francisco Bay area. My email is cindyroberts88@gmail.com. I am not a friend of Tim, I just found him when I searched Westlaw for attorney’s who had experience fighting similar cases against Wamu. Tim had excellent credencials, graduated at the top of his class with honors, and did his internship in santa clara. I was not aware that he was Korean. Tim was very nice. Sean was not very nice.
Henry,
Do you have a copy of the letter you got from the state bar, according to your post on December 28, 2009, 12:29 pm?
Frank
Dear Henry,
Please post your email or send email to me at cindyroberts88@gmail.com or call me at 831-431-7272 so I can contact you. I am not korean. Attorney’s have take thousands of my dollars. I was a law student and a broker scammed me on a very small $15,000 hardmoney loan and in less than a year, managed to take all my savings for law school so I am no longer a law school student. I was a real estate agent and mortgage agent from 2003 until about a year ago. I am still registered under a broker. If you need help with your mortgage modifications, I can help you and you don’t have to pay any money to me. Just pray for me because I don’t have an attorney and the court has stayed my case until another week. I am going to file a motion asking for more time to find an attorney.I got my notice at the end of November and it’s impossible to find an attorney for free during the holidays.
Timothy Thurman was arrested and pleaded guilty to forgery in November 2009, related to his law practice in lender litigation/foreclosure prevention. He is set to be sentenced for the crime on April 8, 2010. He voluntarily gave up his law license. Abdollahi is not a lawyer, but was intimately involved in the firm until about October 2009 when he abruptly left. The firm is shut down and the money is gone.
The firm is shut down, but the money is not simply “gone.” The attorneys have divided the cases and are currently working through them, so that nobody is left hanging. I am a client, and I really believe that Tim was unaware of the forgery that was going on. My case is still in the works.
Joanna, I am a client and I have not heard anything except a stay order until Jan 24, 2010 to find representation. I filed a motion to extend the stay for 60 days or in the alternative, refer my case to the Santa Clara County Pro Bono Project for civil cases. I’ve not seen a response from the judge and not able to get updates via the PACER system. Last week I came across an advertised notice of sale on my home that was postponed by Chase/Wamu until April 26, 2010. I was horrified! I’m almost positive Tim TRO or injunction against the bank. Can a bank proceed with filing a NOS while in litigation for wrongful foreclosure amoung other complaints? Does the bank need an order to record and schedule a trustee’s sale?
I received 2 voice messages from readers (I’m assuming) but the phone numbers they left were not clear.
Joanna, can you call me at 831-431-7272. I want to know what “the attorney’s” are and did they forget about my case?
cindy