



A growing number of reports suggest that the lawfirm of Pinnock & Wakefield, or someone affiliated with it, has offered monetary compensation (1) to identify properties with disabled accessibility issues, and/or (2) for visiting properties with such conditions for purposes of creating claims to file lawsuits. This website does not represent that such claims are true, but given the countless defendants currently responding to lawsuits and claims prepared by Pinnock & Wakefield, suggests that such practices should be carefully investigated, and certainly considered by defendants before paying any settlements. Of course, California Penal Code Section 158 defines the crime of Barratry as:







"Common barratry is the practice of exciting groundless judicial proceedings, and is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months and by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000)"







Of course, if a person did not have a claim against a business at the time a lawyer suggested s/he go there, would the lawyer be exciting a groundless legal proceeding? See the documents below and decide for yourself! Lerach-esque? You be the judge!

