Denver lawyer disbarred, ordered to pay $600K for stealing client’s settlement (opens original article in a new tab)

Denver lawyer Jared Berg will be disbarred and ordered to pay $590,000 after admitting to forging a client's signature on a settlement agreement and stealing the proceeds.

• Denver lawyer Jared Berg admitted to forging client's signature on a settlement agreement and stealing proceeds
• Berg will be disbarred on July 20 after settling with the Colorado Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel
• Client Dewayne Mascarenas was unaware of the $6,500 settlement for three years due to Berg's actions
• Berg was ordered to pay $590,000 in damages after a lawsuit against him and his firm