Disbarred Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Forging 11 Judges' Signatures

A former Chicago bankruptcy attorney pleaded guilty Thursday to fraud for forging the signatures of 11 Bankruptcy Court judges on bogus orders allowing him to garnish wages of at least 40 clients.

Prosecutors contend that Michael G. Roberts, 53, of Evergreen Park pocketed more than $145,000 in the scheme.

Now he faces four years in prison. Details here from the Chicago Tribune.

Comments

[Veronica]

Hello, me and my husband filed for bankruptcy in 2000 with this lawyer. How can we know if he scammed us? He never kept contact with us through out the case and called to tell we had lost our home. Can you help me?

[John]

Michael G. Roberts is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago, and, according to the article referenced above, specifically by Assistant U.S. Atty. Madeleine Murphy.

If you think you might need help with a problem involving Michael G. Roberts, I would suggest trying to contact:

Assistant U.S. Atty. Madeleine MurphyU.S. Attorney's OfficeNorthern District of Illinois5th Floor219 Dearborn StChicago, IL 60604-1702

Phone: (312) 353-5300