Robert Smith, who admitted receiving $1.5 million of the $3 million Matson was caught stealing, paid the money back and has not been charged criminally or civilly.
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Imprisoned Bruce Matson sued by LandAmerica trustee for $500K
The disbarred Richmond attorney, who is serving a four-year sentence, has already paid more than $4 million back into the bankruptcy trust account he was caught stealing from.
2021 legal roundup: LeClairRyan, Matson, Hild dominated headlines
The law firm’s bankruptcy case continues, one of its top attorneys is in prison, and Live Well Financial’s former CEO fights his fraud conviction.
Former LeClairRyan attorney Matson starts 44-month sentence immediately
A key question during Monday’s hearing was why the former attorney and bankruptcy trustee would steal millions of dollars only to let the funds sit unspent in a bank account.