Attorney Thomas Mullen of Quincy, MA; serial offender

The state of Massachusetts presented Thomas R. Mullen with a law license in 1977.

The Board of Bar Overseers found Tommy of the following misconduct.

Tommy’s 1^st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

Tommy found it acceptable to engage in deceptive (false and/misleading) advertisement in an effort to scam potential clients.

As a consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Board of Overseers punished Tommy by gifting him with a complimentary admonition.

Tommy’s 2^nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to promptly deposit client checks in client trust account
• Failed to maintain complete trust account records
• Failed to render accounts re: conservatorship estate
• Failed to maintain records of receipt and disposition of funds received

As a consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Board of Overseers punished Tommy by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.

Tommy’s 3^rd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

In one matter, Tommy agreed to create an estate plan for a 60-year-old woman who lived along, had no children, and suffered from medical conditions that began to affect her mental capacity.

The client had monthly pension income of $3,500, and about $774,000 in assets, including $485,000 in retirement funds, $45,000 in annuities, and $40,000 in mutual funds. She also owned a condominium.

Tommy convinced the client to convert her assets to Medicaid-compliant annuities sold by one of the insurance companies for which Tommy was an agent. Due to Tommy’s greed, she unnecessarily lost $5,000 when Tommy transferred her funds into four Medicaid compliant annuities. Tommy personally pocketed $42,000 in commissions for the transfer of his client’s funds.

As a consequence of his misconduct, the cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Board of Overseers punished Tommy by gifting him with a complimentary 180-day suspension of his law license.

As we speak (ca. January 2014) Tommy practices with Mullen & Giarrusso, PC at 26 Chestnut Street in Quincy, Massachusetts.