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Elesio C. Pormento, Sr. vs Atty. Elias A. Pontevedra

ELESIO[1] C. PORMENTO, SR., Complainant, versus ATTY. ELIAS A. PONTEVEDRA, Respondent.

A.C. No. 5128 | 2005-03-31

R E S O L U T I O N 


AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.: 

      In a verified Complaint[2] dated August 7, 1999, Elesio C. Pormento, Sr. charged Atty. Elias A. Pontevedra with malpractice and misconduct, praying that on the basis of the facts alleged therein, respondent be disbarred. 

      Complainant alleges that between 1964 and 1994, respondent is his family's legal counsel having represented him and members of his family in all legal proceedings in which they are involved. Complainant also claims that his family's relationship with respondent extends beyond mere lawyer-client relations as they gave...