Former Oregon Attorney Defrauded Clients Of Millions
According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, this scheme represents one of the largest losses in the history of the Oregon State Bar, and forced the organization to raise dues for all members for two full years in order to cover payments to victims.
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A former attorney from Portland, Oregon has been sentenced to 101 months in federal prison for operating a massive scheme to defraud clients of funds they placed in trust with her that she embezzled, the U.S. Attorney’s office in Oregon announced on Monday. Court documents describe Lori Deveny defrauding at least 135 clients out of more than $3.8 million and, in total, causing losses for her victims of more than $4.5 million.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, this scheme represents one of the largest losses in the history of the Oregon State Bar, and forced the organization to raise dues for all members for two full years in order to cover payments to victims.
