TODD MACALUSO: BANKRUPTCY DOCUMENTS AND CALIFORNIA STATE BAR ALLEGES DISHONESTY, CORRUPTION AND MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS

Todd Macaluso, former attorney for Casey Anthony filed Chaper 11 Bankruptcy in August 2010.

Macaluso's bankruptcy documents filed August 18, 2010, list Macaluso's residence as:

4805 N Linea Del Cielo Lane
Rancho Santa Fe, California
--the same address listed as the mansion / estate Casey Anthony is reportedly residing in.

Real estate listings show the home is actively on the market---brokered and managed by "Paragon Investments, LLC", Carlsbad, CA. 

Some real estate websites however, list the home as being "not for sale"--the most recent change to "not for sale" listing is as of July 25, 2011.  It is common for some realities to be behind in updating their listings online. It is important to note that the websites listing Macaluso's home as not for sale-- as well as a for sale listing -- are highly reputable reality companies, with listings mainly in the high end spectrum of real estate.

Todd Macaluso also has ties to Paragon Investments, LLC--the primary listing broker for the home.  Paragon's office location is near Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, where Macaluso has a hangar for his private jet.

Public record information on property located at 4805 Linea Del Cielo -- Macaluso's hideout for Casey Anthony:

above: notice the date of purchase (8.25.2010) -- Macaluso filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on August 18, 2010 -- seven days prior to the purchase (or re-purchase at foreclosure auction) of this home --according to public records and property listings.

Todd E. Macaluso filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on August 18, 2010.  

Macaluso was also required to obtain credit counseling  -- through a court approved agency--  within 180 days of filing,  prepare a budget analysis and a debt repayment plan for all creditors to be presented to the Court. 

Macaluso filed individually and listed his debt as "consumer debt"--  incurred by "an individual primarily for a personal, family or household purpose".

Macaluso initially filed for Chapter 11 on May 28, 2010. That filing was dismissed and refiled on August 18, 2010.


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*above: Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition. Fee Amount $ 1039. Schedules A-J due 09/1/2010. State. of Fin. Affairs due 09/1/2010. Summary of schedules due 09/1/2010. Statistical Summary of Certain Liabilities due 09/1/2010.Statement of Current Monthly Income Form 22B: 09/1/2010. Incomplete Filings due by 09/1/2010, Chapter 11 Plan due by 12/16/2010, Disclosure Statement due by 12/16/2010, Declaration re: ECF due by 09/1/2010, Filed by Joseph J. Rego of Law Office of Joseph Rego on behalf of Todd Edward Macaluso. (Rego, Joseph) (Entered: 08/18/2010)

List of Creditors Holding Top 20 Largest Unsecured Claims--1 page:

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Macaluso also faces serious charges according to the State of California Bar Association. 

The California Bar Association alleged Macaluso misappropriated about $145,000 and misused nearly $61,000 in client funds.

In mid-February 2010, Todd Macaluso informed Jose Baez and other members of Casey's defense team that he could no longer represent Casey Anthony.

from court filing: Todd Macaluso wrote checks drawn  on Client Trust Accounts

Macaluso has been charged with multiple counts of the most serious allegations an attorney can face.
These charges allege Macaluso willfully violated Business and Professions Code 6106 by committing an act, or acts, involving moral turpitude, dishonesty or corruption. Macaluso was also charged with several counts of misappropriation of client(s) funds--and doing so "dishonestly and with gross negligence".   (see court document in its entirety below.)




                     
According to the Bar’s motion, Macaluso is accused of writing bad checks from client trust accounts (CTA) -- one check amounting to over $100,000---as well as numerous other checks -- to pay for personal expenses, not client related expenses.

If Macaluso is found guilty of the charges, he will become an inactive member of the California State Bar.

Macaluso has denied any willful violation, blaming his staff and saying he was distracted and traumatized at the time by his brother's death.

STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA vs. TODD E. MACALUSO -- DISCIPLINARY CHARGES pdf:


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