In the Matter of Derrick Duane Cornejo

On February 5, 2025, the Board of Disciplinary Appeals entered a Judgment of Disbarment in the reciprocal discipline case against Highlands Ranch, CO attorney DERRICK DUANE CORNEJO [#24048049]. On August 2, 2023, the Supreme Court, State of Colorado, through the Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge, entered an Order and Notice of Disbarment in the matter styled The People of the State of Colorado v. Derrick Duane Cornejo, #29438, Case Number 21PDJ085 (consolidated with 22PDJ026 and 22PDJ057), in which Cornejo was disbarred in Colorado. Cornejo was found in violation of Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence and promptness) 1.4(a)(3) (communication), 8.4(b) (criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer), 1.15A(a) (failure to maintain client funds separate from lawyer’s funds), 3.4(c) (violating court order or rule), 8.4(c) (dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation), and 8.4(d) (conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice).BODA Case No. 69445.