This Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Took ‘Creative Lawyering’ Way Too Literally
Above the Law
by Kathryn RubinoFebruary 26, 2026
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A former plaintiffs’ lawyer, William Christopher Swett, has found himself in hot water after federal prosecutors accused him of running a multi-year fraudulent scheme. Swett allegedly exploited his position at Motley Rice by creating fake companies,虚假客户和索赔，以及伪造文件来掩盖他的欺诈行为。据指控，他从2018年到2024年3月期间，通过虚报费用、夸大账单并隐匿其与相关公司的财务利益，非法获取了至少150万美元的资金。这些资金不仅来自他的前雇主Motley Rice，还包括他本应代表的客户的资金。
Swett的欺诈手段包括提交虚假的报销请求、伪造死亡和人身伤害索赔，甚至篡改医疗记录和其他文件
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Originally published on Above the Law on 2/26/2026