His job was to police bad lawyers. He became Tom Girardi’s broker to L.A.’s rich, powerful
As an investigator for the State Bar of California, Tom Layton was responsible for policing the legal profession for rogue attorneys. “Tom Layton has asked me to coordinate a dinner with the boys which will include Steve Soboroff,” Roski’s secretary wrote in October 2014. Beck’s aide forwarded the exchange to Layton, who shot back, “Have someone call Tom re the embezzlement.”AdvertisementNo charges were filed. AdvertisementLee Baca, in an undated photo, was among high-level law enforcement officials with whom Tom Layton developed a relationship. With Girardi as one of his lawyers, Layton sued the state bar and ultimately reached a $400,000 settlement.
Source: Los Angeles Times July 13, 2021 17:26 UTC
