Prenda Law controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Federal convictions of former principals
John Steele and Paul Hansmeier pleaded guilty to federal crimes associated with the Prenda-related settlement enterprise. Steele received five years after cooperation, while Hansmeier received fourteen years.
2013
Civil findings of deception and abusive litigation
A federal court found Prenda Law and its principals responsible for deceptive litigation practices, including misleading representations, disputed signatures and identities, shell-company activity, and vexatious conduct. The court imposed sanctions and referred issues to prosecutors and tax investigators.