A petition seeking disciplinary action has been filed against Minneapolis attorney Herbert Igbanugo.
The immigration attorney is accused of failing to adequately communicate with clients, charging unreasonable fees, bringing “frivolous and harassing litigation” against clients, “making false statements to the court,” and harassing former clients while attempting to collect fees, among other allegations.
In a brief conversation Wednesday, Igbanugo said the accusations against him are untrue and the petition takes things out of context. Minnesota Lawyer plans to review a 70-page response prepared by Igbanugo and will provide updates later this week.
In one case, Igbanugo is alleged to have sent his former clients a letter accusing the clients of trying to “punk” him. According to the complaint, in the letter Igbanugo pledged to pursue the clients with “hell and brimstone,” saying the client will be judged by God. “What I am saying to you is you will additionally suffer divine justice because this is sheer evil and wickedness,” the letter said.
Later, in that same case, after the Minnesota Supreme Court found that the clients owed Igbanugo $2,944 – far less than the $17,451 he had pursued in a lawsuit – he continued to bill the client for the higher amount.
Igbanugo has 20 days to respond to the petition.
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