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Mckinney vs. Banares

DANIEL SCOTT MCKINNEY, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTYS. JERRY BAÑARES AND RACHEL S. MIÑON-BAÑARES, RESPONDENTS.

A.C. No. 10808 | 2023-04-25

D E C I S I O N
 
GESMUNDO, C.J.:
 
Before the Court is a Complaint for Disbarment[1] filed on June 3, 2015 by Daniel Scott McKinney (complainant), against Atty. Jerry Bañares (Atty. Bañares) and Atty. Rachel S. Miñon-Bañares[2] (Atty. Miñon-Bañares; collectively, respondents). The complainant alleged that respondents violated the Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR).
 
Antecedents

Complainant, an American,[3] alleged that he entered into an Engagement Contract,[4] as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/President of Asia Properties, Inc., with Bañares &...