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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX COUNTY TRIAL COURT DEPT. OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
CIVIL ACTION NUMBER: 1677CV01419
SABA HASHEM, Individually and
Derivatively on behalf of,
D'ANGELO & HASHEM, LLC,
Plaintiffs,
ve
STEPHEN L. D'ANGELO,
D'ANGELO LAW GROUP, LLC, and
nominally, D(ANGELO & HASHEM, LLC,
Defendants.
v.
JENNIFER CARRION,
Intervenor-Plaintiff,
AFFIDAVIT OF STEPHEN L. D’ANGELO, ESQ.
1. | make this affidavit of my own personal knowledge as the sole member and manager of
D’Angelo Law Group, LLC. It is made in response to the Court’s order of July 16, 2020.
2. Where stated below, the term “D'Angelo Law Group” and “the firm” means any and all
shareholders, officers, directors, managers, employees, independent contractors, agents,
and servants.
3. Responding to the Court’s order Question #1 - The Court has requested the “amount source, and
date of any payments of whatever type received by the D'Angelo Law Group and/or any attorney,employee, or other representative of the D’Angelo Law Group in connection with the Columbia
Gas settlement.” The answer is none, no payments. D’Angelo Law Group is not going to receive
any “class action attorney’s fees.” Upon information and believe, white D’Angelo Law Group, LLC
clients have been paid a “lump sum,” by Heffler Claims Group, D’Angelo Law Group, LLC has not
been paid any fee or anything whatsoever. The “lump sum” checks have been made payable by
Heffler Claims Group directly to the clients only, and not D'Angelo Law Group, and mailed directly
to the clients. The firm is unaware of how many clients have received a “lump sum” payments,
as Heffler Claims Group has not informed the firm. Some clients have contacted the firm telling
us they received a check made payable only tothem. Our firm asked for payment for our services,
but the clients have refused to pay the firm.
Responding to the Court’s order Question #2. The terms of the contingent fee agreement are
one third of the client’s gross recovery for pre-suit settlement, or 40% of the client’s gross
recovery if litigation ensues, plus reimbursement of costs and expenses fronted by D’Angelo Law
Group, LLC. This is the firm’s standard contingency fee agreement. There would probably need
to be a compromise fee if any of the “lump sum” or “itemized” claimants actually pay the
firm. The firm has not received any payment for work done on “lump sum” claims, nor does it
expect any clients to pay, as stated above. The firm has not received any payment for work done
n “itemized” claims. The firm has not received any payment for work done on “objectors”
cases. Heffler Claims Group has stated that it is sending out the remainder of the checks in
September 2020. It is unknown whether Heffler Claims Group will make D’Angelo Law Group, LLC
@ payee on any of the checks of the firm’s clients. If Heffler Claims Group puts D’Angelo Law
‘Group, LLC, as a payee on the checks the law firm expects to receive fees. If Heffler Claims Groupdoes not list D’Angelo Law Group, LLC as a payee along with the client, | expect the firm to recover
no fees.
5. Currently, the hundreds and perhaps thousands of hours the firm has put into working on
Columbia Gas has only cost the firm time and money.
6. Responding to the Court’s order Question #3 — “a listing by name, position, and weekly earnings
— of the D’Angelo Law Group's weekly payroll from January 1, 2020 to present.”
Matthew Andrade, Of Counsel attorney, has not been paid for any work performed in 2020. The
firm owes him $76,590.00. ! planned to pay him for his work out of the funds, if any received,
from the Columbia Gas Settlement. He has a wife, and two children. He is instrumental to the
firm, performing work on all pre-suit cases and eventual litigation (besides worker's
compensation}, and helping to bring in two thirds to three quarters of the firm’s revenues.
See attached payroll year to date report. Upon advice of counsel Names are redacted pursuant to
M.G.L, 214 section 1B. | will reveal the names when the court issues an order impounding the
case.
7. Responding to the Court’s Order — Question 4 — The amounts of draws taken by Stephen L.
D’Angela, Esq. and/or any other partner, owner, or proprietor of the D’Angelo Law Group assets
of the D’Angelo Law Group in 2018, 2019, and 2020.
See attached report shareholders (Stephen D’Angelo) distributions.
Signed under the pains and penalties of perjury this 30: day of July, 2020
/s/Stephen L. D'Angelo
Stephen L. D’Angelo, Individually, and as
Member of D’Angelo Law Group, LLC3:42PM D'Angelo Law Group LLC
07724120 Custom Transaction Detail Report
Cash Basis January 1, 2017 through July 24, 2020
Type Date Name Account Paid Amount Balance
Jan 1,17 - Jul 24, 20
Check 01/09/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 14,500.00 -14,500.00
Check 01/09/2057 Stephen D'Angelo 14,500.00 9.00
Check 01/09/2017 Stephen D'Angeto -20,000,00 -20,000,00
Check 01/09/2017 Stephen D'Angeto 20,000.00
Check 01/23/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -2,500.00
Check 01/23/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00
Check 01/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -2,000.00
Check 01/27/2017 Stephen D'Angeto 2,000.00
Check 01/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -4,000.00
Check 01/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 4,000.00
Check 020/207 Stephen D'Angelo . *$,000.00
Check 02/10/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00
Check 02/10/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -4,000.00
Check 02/10/2017 Stephen D'Angeto 4,000.00
Check 02/10/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -1,500.00
Check 02/10/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 1,800.00
Check 03/09/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 03/09/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 03/09/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 03/09/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 03/17/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 03/17/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 03/29/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 03/29/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 04/03/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 04/03/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 04/12/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 04/12/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Deposit 08/11/2017 Stephan D'Angelo
Check 05/30/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 05/30/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Cheek 06/02/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 06/02/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 06/20/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 06/20/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 06/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo
Check 08/27/2017 ‘Stephen D'Angelo
Deposit 07/05/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -10,000.00
Check 07/25/2017 Stephen D'Angelo ~8,000.00
Check 07/25/2017 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00
Check 07/25/2017 ‘Stephen D'Angelo -§,000.00 .
Check 07/25/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 ~16,500,00
Check 07/28/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -6,000.00 -21,500.00
Check 07/28/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 ~16,500.00
Check 07/28/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -25,000.00 -41,500.00
Check 07/28/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 25,000.00 -16,500.00
Check 07/28/2017 Stephen D'Angelo ~50,000.00 68,500.00
Check 07/28/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 50,000.00 ~16,500,00
Check 08/01/2017 ‘Stephen D'Angelo -8,000.00 -21,500.00
Check 98/01/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 -16,500.00
Check 08/09/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -3,500.00 -20,000.00
Check 08/0912017 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 3,500.00 -16,500.00
Check 08/19/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.00 -21,500.00
Check 08/19/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 ~16,500.00
Check 08/23/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -2,500.00 ~19,000.00
Check 08/23/2017 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 2,600.00 -16,500.00
Check 08/23/2017 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 -22,500.00
Check 08/23/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 ~16,500.00
Check 10/04/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -2,500,00 -19,000.00
Check 10/04/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 ~16,500.00
Check 14/03/2017 Stephen D'Angelo ~10,000,00 -26,500.00
Check 11/03/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 10,000.00 -16,500.00
Check 1108/2017 Stephen D'Angela -5,000.00 -21,500.00
Check 11/08/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 16,500.00
Check 14162017 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.00 +21,500.00
Check 11/16/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 -16,500.00
Check 11/29/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -2,000.00 -18,500.00
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07124120 Custom Transaction Detail Report
Cash Basis. January 1, 2017 through July 24, 2020
Type Date Name Account Paid Amount Balance
Check 11/29/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 2,000.00 -16,500.00.
Check 11/29/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -3,000.00 ~19,500.00
Check 11/29/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 16,500.00
Check 12026/2017 Stephen D'Angelo. 21,500.00
Check 12/26/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 000. -16,500.00
Check 12/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 -21,500.00
Check 12/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 ~16,500.00
Check 12/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 7,800.00 -24,000.00
Check 12/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 7,500.00 -16,500.00
Check 12/27/2017 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 -19,000.00
Check 12/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 ~16,500.00
Check 01/05/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo -6,000.00 21,500.00
Check 01/06/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 16,500.00
Check 02/01/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -§,000.00 -21,500.00
Check 02/01/2018 Stephen D'Angelo §,000,00 16,500.00
Check 02/12/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.00 21,500.00
Check 02/12/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 -16,500.00
Check 02/15/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 -19,000.00
Check 02/15/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 -16,500.00
Check 03/05/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -3,000.00 ~19,500.00
Check 03/05/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 ~16,500,00
Credit Card Credit 03/10/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 1,000.00 ~15,500,00
Credit Card Credit 03/10/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -1,000.00 -16,500.00
Check 03/15/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -3,500.00 -20,000.00
Check 03/15/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 3,500.00 +16,500.00
Check 03/15/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 1,500.00 -18,000.00
Check 03/15/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 1,600.00 ~16,500.00
Check 04/03/2018 Stephen D'Angelo ~5,000.00 21,500.00
Check 04/03/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 -16,500.00.
Check 04/04/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.00 -21,500.00
Check 64/04/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 16,500.00
Check 04/27/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 -19,500.00
Check 04/27/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 16,500.00
Check 04/27/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 3,600.00 20,000.00
Check 04/27/2018 Stephen D'Angelo . -16,500.00
Check 05/03/2018 Stephen D'Angelo . 16,600.00
Check 05/03/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 100.00 16,500.00
Check 05/21/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 4,000.00 20,500.00
Check 05/21/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 4,000.00 ~16,500.00
Check 06/02/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 4,000.00 20,500.00
Check 06/02/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 4,000.00 . ~16,600.00
Check 06/15/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 1,500.00 18,000.00.
Check 06/15/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 1,500.00 16,500.00
Check 06/22/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 21,500.00
Check 06/22/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 16,500.00
Check 06/22/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -6,000.00 -21,500.00
Check 06/22/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 -16,500.00
Check 07/06/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angeto 200.00 ~16,700.00
Check 07/06/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 200.00 -16,500.00.
Check 07/06/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 19,500.00
Check 07/06/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 -16,500.00
Check 07/10/2018 Stephen D'Angelo ~600.00 -17,000.00
Check 07/10/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 500.00 16,600.00
Check 07/17/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 ~19,500,00
Check 07/17/2018 Stephen D'Angelo. 3,000.00 16,500.00
Check 08/03/2018 Stephen D'Angelo. 1,000.00 17,500.00
Check 08/03/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 1,000.00 -16,500.00
Check 08/06/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 -19,000.00
Check 08/06/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 -16,500.00
Deposit 10/09/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -9,500.00 26,000.00
Credit Card Credit 10/12/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 10,000.00 -16,000.c0
Credit Card Credit 10/12/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 10,000.00 +28,000.00
Deposit 10/23/2018 Stephen D'Angelo ~9,500.00 ~35,500.00
Deposit 10/24/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 3,913.34 739,413.34
Credit Card Credit 10/26/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 500.00 38,913.34
Credit Card Credit 10/26/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -500.00 39,413.34
Check 11/01/2018 Stephen D'Angeto 3,900.00 ~43,313.34
Check 11/01/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 3,800.00 30,413.34
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Cash Basis. January 1, 2017 through July 24, 2020
Type Date Name Account Paid Amount. Batance
Check 11/01/2018 Stephen D'Angelo hee -10,000.00 49,413.34
Check 11/01/2018 Stephen D'Angeto | 39,413.34
Check 11/01/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 59,413.34
Check 11/01/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 39,413.34,
Check 17/08/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 44,413.34
Check 11/08/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 42,900.00
Check 11/08/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo -39,413.34
Check 02/16/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 39,913.34
Check 02/16/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 39,413.34
Check 03/07/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 42,913.34
Check 03/07/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 739,413.34
Deposit 06/27/2019 Stephen D'Angelo -53,413.34
Credit Card Credit 07/12/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 46,413.34
Credit Card Credit 07/12/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo -7,000.00 53,413.34
Deposit 07/18/2019 Stephen D'Angeto 1,600.00 55,013.34
Deposit 07/25/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 1,000.00 ~66,013.34
Check 07/30/2019 Stephen D'Angelo -2,800,00 $8,513.34
Check 07/30/2019 Stephen D'Angeto 2,500.00 ~58,013.34
Check 08/10/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 58,513.34
Check 08/10/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 ~66,013,.34
Credit Gard Credit 08/12/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 6,629.52 49,383.82
Credit Card Credit 08/42/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 6,629.52 ~§6,013.34
Check 08/22/2019 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.C0 61,013.34
Check 08/22/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 $6,073.34
Check 08/22/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 61,013.34
Check 08/22/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 $6,013.34
Check 08/22/2019 Stephen D'Angelo ~15,000.00 71,013.34
Check 08/22/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 15,000.00 56,013.34
Check 08/23/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 ~59,013.34
Check 08/23/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 ~66,013.34
Check 08/31/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -1,800,00 ~57,513.34
Check 08/31/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 1,500.00 -56,013.34
Check 09/10/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 68,513.34
Check 09/10/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 -56,013.34
Credit Card Credit 09/12/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 -50,013,34
Credit Card Credit 09/12/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 56,013.34
Check 09/25/2019 Stephen D'Angeio 1,500.00 357,513.34
Check 09/26/2019 Stephen D'Angeto 1,500.00. 56,013.34
Check 09/30/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 2,000.00 ~58,013.34
Check 09/30/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 2,000.00 ~56,013.34
Check 10/04/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 8,000.00 61,013.34
Check 10/04/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 -56,013.34
Check 10/17/2019 Stephen D'Angelo ~§,000.00 61,013.34
Check 10/17/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 -56,013.34
Check 10/24/2019 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.00 61,013.34
Check 10/24/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 56,013.34
Check 10/24/2019 Stephen D'Angelo ~5,000,00 ~61,013.34
Check 10/24/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 56,013.34
Check 10/30/2079 Stephen D'Angelo -7,500.00 63,513.34
Check 10/30/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 7,500.00 56,013.34
Check 10/30/2019 Stephen D'Angelo -7,500.00 63,513.34
Check 10/30/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 7,500.00 $6,013.34
Check 10/31/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 20,000.00 -76,013.34
Check 10/31/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 20,000.00 56,013.34
Check 11/13/2019. ‘Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 62,013.34
Check 11/13/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000,00 -56,013.34
Check 12/20/2019 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.00 61,013.34
Check 12/20/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 56,013.34
Check 12/30/2019 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.00 61,013.34
. Check 12/30/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 -56,013.34
Check 01/31/2020 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.00 61,013.34
Check 01/31/2020 Stephen D'Angelo §,000.00 56,013.34
Check 02/08/2020 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 61,013.34
Check 02/08/2020 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 56,013.34
Check 02/18/2020 Stephen D'Angelo ~5,000.00 ~61,013,.34
Check 02/18/2020 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 ~66,013.34
Check 02/29/2020 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 61,013.34
Check 02/29/2020 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 56,013.34
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Cash Basis January 1, 2017 through July 24, 2020
Type Date Name Account Paid Amount Balance
Check 03/04/2020 Stephen D'Angelo Checkin... 9,500.00 $5,513.34
Check 03/04/2020 Stephen D'Angelo Shareh... 9,500.00 56,013.34
Jan 1, 17 -Jul 24, 20 56,013.34 56,013.34
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Accrual Basis January 1, 2017 through July 24, 2020
Type Dato Num Name Memo Ciass cr Sptit Amount Balanco
Jan 4, "17 + Jul 24,29
Chock oasis 3063, United States Treasury x
Check ovas2019 3063 United States Treasury ‘SLO
Check, 0132/2019 313 United States Treasury x
Check 03/43/2019 3113 United Statos Treasury ‘SLD
‘Check, 0327/2019 3130 United States Treasury x
Check 0427/2019 3130 United States Treasury ‘SLD
Check 053062019 3168 United States Treasury x
‘Check 05/08/2019 (3168 United States Treasury ‘SLD
‘Check 10/08/2019 ez United States Treasury x
‘Check, 1009/2019 aaa ‘United States Treasury SLD
Chock 102372019 3359 United States Treasury x
Check 102372019 w3s9 United States Treasury. ‘SLD x
Check 1030/2019 371 United States Treasury x
Check 1030/2019 3371 United States Treasury slo
‘Check ‘1030/2019 w72 United States Treasury x
‘Check qorsar2019 3372 United States Treasury ‘SLD
Check 1299872019 3430 United States Treesury x
Check 1216872019 3430 United States Treasury ‘StD
Chock, owoz2020 309 United States Treasury x
Check 0302/2020 309 United States Treasury SLD
Jan 4, "17 - Jul 24,20
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January 4, 2017 through July 24, 2020
nr re ae — en
Type. Date Num Name Memo Account Class Gir Spit Amount
dan 4,17 - Jul 24, 20
Credit Card Credit = 0310/2018 Stephen D’Angelo payment mad... Loan From Sharehel.,. Bank of Ametic,., 4,000.00
Deposit 1000208 140 ‘Stephen D'Angelo Lesnto. cover... Loan From Sharehol,, Paytoll- TD Ba. 9,500.00,
CredtCard Credit — f0112/2018 pd by... Stephon D'Angelo Payment fom... Loan From Sharehol.. Amex 10,000.00
Deposit fozazote = 143 Stenhen DAngelo ——oantromSL0 Loan From Sharchal,. Payrall- 17D Ba... 9,500.00
Deposit joreaani8 Stephen D'Angelo ——_denesit fom... Loan From Sharehl., Checking -TD..., 3913.34
CreditCard Cred 1026/2018 SLOP. Stephen D'Angelo Payment mad... Loan From Sharehol.. Chase - Amazon $00.00
Check 11012018 23) Stephen D’Angelo Mamo:CHEC... Loan From Sharehol., Checking TD... -3,900.00
Check {uoneo18 = 234 Stephen Dngeto -Memo.GHEC... Loan From Sharehol.. Checking -7D.. 10,000.00
Check ‘oveote 282 Stephen DAngelo Memo:CHEC.,.. Loan From Sharehof.,, Checking-TD... 20,000.00
Check 1108/2018 234 Stephen D'Angelo Memo:GHEC.. Loan From Sharehol.. Checking-TD.., 4,513.34
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a COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ESSEX COUNTY TRIAL COURT DEPT. OF THE SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL ACTION NUMBER: 1677CV01419 SABA HASHEM, Individually and Derivatively on behalf of, D'ANGELO & HASHEM, LLC, Plaintiffs, ve STEPHEN L. D'ANGELO, D'ANGELO LAW GROUP, LLC, and nominally, D(ANGELO & HASHEM, LLC, Defendants. v. JENNIFER CARRION, Intervenor-Plaintiff, AFFIDAVIT OF STEPHEN L. D’ANGELO, ESQ. 1. | make this affidavit of my own personal knowledge as the sole member and manager of D’Angelo Law Group, LLC. It is made in response to the Court’s order of July 16, 2020. 2. Where stated below, the term “D'Angelo Law Group” and “the firm” means any and all shareholders, officers, directors, managers, employees, independent contractors, agents, and servants. 3. Responding to the Court’s order Question #1 - The Court has requested the “amount source, and date of any payments of whatever type received by the D'Angelo Law Group and/or any attorney,employee, or other representative of the D’Angelo Law Group in connection with the Columbia Gas settlement.” The answer is none, no payments. D’Angelo Law Group is not going to receive any “class action attorney’s fees.” Upon information and believe, white D’Angelo Law Group, LLC clients have been paid a “lump sum,” by Heffler Claims Group, D’Angelo Law Group, LLC has not been paid any fee or anything whatsoever. The “lump sum” checks have been made payable by Heffler Claims Group directly to the clients only, and not D'Angelo Law Group, and mailed directly to the clients. The firm is unaware of how many clients have received a “lump sum” payments, as Heffler Claims Group has not informed the firm. Some clients have contacted the firm telling us they received a check made payable only tothem. Our firm asked for payment for our services, but the clients have refused to pay the firm. Responding to the Court’s order Question #2. The terms of the contingent fee agreement are one third of the client’s gross recovery for pre-suit settlement, or 40% of the client’s gross recovery if litigation ensues, plus reimbursement of costs and expenses fronted by D’Angelo Law Group, LLC. This is the firm’s standard contingency fee agreement. There would probably need to be a compromise fee if any of the “lump sum” or “itemized” claimants actually pay the firm. The firm has not received any payment for work done on “lump sum” claims, nor does it expect any clients to pay, as stated above. The firm has not received any payment for work done n “itemized” claims. The firm has not received any payment for work done on “objectors” cases. Heffler Claims Group has stated that it is sending out the remainder of the checks in September 2020. It is unknown whether Heffler Claims Group will make D’Angelo Law Group, LLC @ payee on any of the checks of the firm’s clients. If Heffler Claims Group puts D’Angelo Law ‘Group, LLC, as a payee on the checks the law firm expects to receive fees. If Heffler Claims Groupdoes not list D’Angelo Law Group, LLC as a payee along with the client, | expect the firm to recover no fees. 5. Currently, the hundreds and perhaps thousands of hours the firm has put into working on Columbia Gas has only cost the firm time and money. 6. Responding to the Court’s order Question #3 — “a listing by name, position, and weekly earnings — of the D’Angelo Law Group's weekly payroll from January 1, 2020 to present.” Matthew Andrade, Of Counsel attorney, has not been paid for any work performed in 2020. The firm owes him $76,590.00. ! planned to pay him for his work out of the funds, if any received, from the Columbia Gas Settlement. He has a wife, and two children. He is instrumental to the firm, performing work on all pre-suit cases and eventual litigation (besides worker's compensation}, and helping to bring in two thirds to three quarters of the firm’s revenues. See attached payroll year to date report. Upon advice of counsel Names are redacted pursuant to M.G.L, 214 section 1B. | will reveal the names when the court issues an order impounding the case. 7. Responding to the Court’s Order — Question 4 — The amounts of draws taken by Stephen L. D’Angela, Esq. and/or any other partner, owner, or proprietor of the D’Angelo Law Group assets of the D’Angelo Law Group in 2018, 2019, and 2020. See attached report shareholders (Stephen D’Angelo) distributions. Signed under the pains and penalties of perjury this 30: day of July, 2020 /s/Stephen L. D'Angelo Stephen L. D’Angelo, Individually, and as Member of D’Angelo Law Group, LLC3:42PM D'Angelo Law Group LLC 07724120 Custom Transaction Detail Report Cash Basis January 1, 2017 through July 24, 2020 Type Date Name Account Paid Amount Balance Jan 1,17 - Jul 24, 20 Check 01/09/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 14,500.00 -14,500.00 Check 01/09/2057 Stephen D'Angelo 14,500.00 9.00 Check 01/09/2017 Stephen D'Angeto -20,000,00 -20,000,00 Check 01/09/2017 Stephen D'Angeto 20,000.00 Check 01/23/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -2,500.00 Check 01/23/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 Check 01/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -2,000.00 Check 01/27/2017 Stephen D'Angeto 2,000.00 Check 01/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -4,000.00 Check 01/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 4,000.00 Check 020/207 Stephen D'Angelo . *$,000.00 Check 02/10/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 Check 02/10/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -4,000.00 Check 02/10/2017 Stephen D'Angeto 4,000.00 Check 02/10/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -1,500.00 Check 02/10/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 1,800.00 Check 03/09/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 03/09/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 03/09/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 03/09/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 03/17/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 03/17/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 03/29/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 03/29/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 04/03/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 04/03/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 04/12/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 04/12/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Deposit 08/11/2017 Stephan D'Angelo Check 05/30/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 05/30/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Cheek 06/02/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 06/02/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 06/20/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 06/20/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 06/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo Check 08/27/2017 ‘Stephen D'Angelo Deposit 07/05/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -10,000.00 Check 07/25/2017 Stephen D'Angelo ~8,000.00 Check 07/25/2017 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 Check 07/25/2017 ‘Stephen D'Angelo -§,000.00 . Check 07/25/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 ~16,500,00 Check 07/28/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -6,000.00 -21,500.00 Check 07/28/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 ~16,500.00 Check 07/28/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -25,000.00 -41,500.00 Check 07/28/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 25,000.00 -16,500.00 Check 07/28/2017 Stephen D'Angelo ~50,000.00 68,500.00 Check 07/28/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 50,000.00 ~16,500,00 Check 08/01/2017 ‘Stephen D'Angelo -8,000.00 -21,500.00 Check 98/01/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 -16,500.00 Check 08/09/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -3,500.00 -20,000.00 Check 08/0912017 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 3,500.00 -16,500.00 Check 08/19/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.00 -21,500.00 Check 08/19/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 ~16,500.00 Check 08/23/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -2,500.00 ~19,000.00 Check 08/23/2017 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 2,600.00 -16,500.00 Check 08/23/2017 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 -22,500.00 Check 08/23/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 ~16,500.00 Check 10/04/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -2,500,00 -19,000.00 Check 10/04/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 ~16,500.00 Check 14/03/2017 Stephen D'Angelo ~10,000,00 -26,500.00 Check 11/03/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 10,000.00 -16,500.00 Check 1108/2017 Stephen D'Angela -5,000.00 -21,500.00 Check 11/08/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 16,500.00 Check 14162017 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.00 +21,500.00 Check 11/16/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 -16,500.00 Check 11/29/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -2,000.00 -18,500.00 Page 43:42PM D'Angelo Law Group LLC 07124120 Custom Transaction Detail Report Cash Basis. January 1, 2017 through July 24, 2020 Type Date Name Account Paid Amount Balance Check 11/29/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 2,000.00 -16,500.00. Check 11/29/2017 Stephen D'Angelo -3,000.00 ~19,500.00 Check 11/29/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 16,500.00 Check 12026/2017 Stephen D'Angelo. 21,500.00 Check 12/26/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 000. -16,500.00 Check 12/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 -21,500.00 Check 12/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 ~16,500.00 Check 12/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 7,800.00 -24,000.00 Check 12/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 7,500.00 -16,500.00 Check 12/27/2017 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 -19,000.00 Check 12/27/2017 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 ~16,500.00 Check 01/05/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo -6,000.00 21,500.00 Check 01/06/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 16,500.00 Check 02/01/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -§,000.00 -21,500.00 Check 02/01/2018 Stephen D'Angelo §,000,00 16,500.00 Check 02/12/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.00 21,500.00 Check 02/12/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 -16,500.00 Check 02/15/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 -19,000.00 Check 02/15/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 -16,500.00 Check 03/05/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -3,000.00 ~19,500.00 Check 03/05/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 ~16,500,00 Credit Card Credit 03/10/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 1,000.00 ~15,500,00 Credit Card Credit 03/10/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -1,000.00 -16,500.00 Check 03/15/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -3,500.00 -20,000.00 Check 03/15/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 3,500.00 +16,500.00 Check 03/15/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 1,500.00 -18,000.00 Check 03/15/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 1,600.00 ~16,500.00 Check 04/03/2018 Stephen D'Angelo ~5,000.00 21,500.00 Check 04/03/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 -16,500.00. Check 04/04/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.00 -21,500.00 Check 64/04/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 16,500.00 Check 04/27/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 -19,500.00 Check 04/27/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 16,500.00 Check 04/27/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 3,600.00 20,000.00 Check 04/27/2018 Stephen D'Angelo . -16,500.00 Check 05/03/2018 Stephen D'Angelo . 16,600.00 Check 05/03/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 100.00 16,500.00 Check 05/21/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 4,000.00 20,500.00 Check 05/21/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 4,000.00 ~16,500.00 Check 06/02/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 4,000.00 20,500.00 Check 06/02/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 4,000.00 . ~16,600.00 Check 06/15/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 1,500.00 18,000.00. Check 06/15/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 1,500.00 16,500.00 Check 06/22/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 21,500.00 Check 06/22/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 16,500.00 Check 06/22/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -6,000.00 -21,500.00 Check 06/22/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 -16,500.00 Check 07/06/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angeto 200.00 ~16,700.00 Check 07/06/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 200.00 -16,500.00. Check 07/06/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 19,500.00 Check 07/06/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 -16,500.00 Check 07/10/2018 Stephen D'Angelo ~600.00 -17,000.00 Check 07/10/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 500.00 16,600.00 Check 07/17/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 ~19,500,00 Check 07/17/2018 Stephen D'Angelo. 3,000.00 16,500.00 Check 08/03/2018 Stephen D'Angelo. 1,000.00 17,500.00 Check 08/03/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 1,000.00 -16,500.00 Check 08/06/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 -19,000.00 Check 08/06/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 -16,500.00 Deposit 10/09/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -9,500.00 26,000.00 Credit Card Credit 10/12/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 10,000.00 -16,000.c0 Credit Card Credit 10/12/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 10,000.00 +28,000.00 Deposit 10/23/2018 Stephen D'Angelo ~9,500.00 ~35,500.00 Deposit 10/24/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 3,913.34 739,413.34 Credit Card Credit 10/26/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 500.00 38,913.34 Credit Card Credit 10/26/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -500.00 39,413.34 Check 11/01/2018 Stephen D'Angeto 3,900.00 ~43,313.34 Check 11/01/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 3,800.00 30,413.34 Page 2D'Angelo Law Group LLG 3:42 PM o7/24i20 Custom Transaction Detail Report Cash Basis. January 1, 2017 through July 24, 2020 Type Date Name Account Paid Amount. Batance Check 11/01/2018 Stephen D'Angelo hee -10,000.00 49,413.34 Check 11/01/2018 Stephen D'Angeto | 39,413.34 Check 11/01/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 59,413.34 Check 11/01/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 39,413.34, Check 17/08/2018 Stephen D'Angelo 44,413.34 Check 11/08/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 42,900.00 Check 11/08/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo -39,413.34 Check 02/16/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 39,913.34 Check 02/16/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 39,413.34 Check 03/07/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 42,913.34 Check 03/07/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 739,413.34 Deposit 06/27/2019 Stephen D'Angelo -53,413.34 Credit Card Credit 07/12/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 46,413.34 Credit Card Credit 07/12/2018 ‘Stephen D'Angelo -7,000.00 53,413.34 Deposit 07/18/2019 Stephen D'Angeto 1,600.00 55,013.34 Deposit 07/25/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 1,000.00 ~66,013.34 Check 07/30/2019 Stephen D'Angelo -2,800,00 $8,513.34 Check 07/30/2019 Stephen D'Angeto 2,500.00 ~58,013.34 Check 08/10/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 58,513.34 Check 08/10/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 ~66,013,.34 Credit Gard Credit 08/12/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 6,629.52 49,383.82 Credit Card Credit 08/42/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 6,629.52 ~§6,013.34 Check 08/22/2019 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.C0 61,013.34 Check 08/22/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 $6,073.34 Check 08/22/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 61,013.34 Check 08/22/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 $6,013.34 Check 08/22/2019 Stephen D'Angelo ~15,000.00 71,013.34 Check 08/22/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 15,000.00 56,013.34 Check 08/23/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 ~59,013.34 Check 08/23/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 3,000.00 ~66,013.34 Check 08/31/2018 Stephen D'Angelo -1,800,00 ~57,513.34 Check 08/31/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 1,500.00 -56,013.34 Check 09/10/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 68,513.34 Check 09/10/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 2,500.00 -56,013.34 Credit Card Credit 09/12/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 -50,013,34 Credit Card Credit 09/12/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 56,013.34 Check 09/25/2019 Stephen D'Angeio 1,500.00 357,513.34 Check 09/26/2019 Stephen D'Angeto 1,500.00. 56,013.34 Check 09/30/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 2,000.00 ~58,013.34 Check 09/30/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 2,000.00 ~56,013.34 Check 10/04/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 8,000.00 61,013.34 Check 10/04/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 -56,013.34 Check 10/17/2019 Stephen D'Angelo ~§,000.00 61,013.34 Check 10/17/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 -56,013.34 Check 10/24/2019 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.00 61,013.34 Check 10/24/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 56,013.34 Check 10/24/2019 Stephen D'Angelo ~5,000,00 ~61,013.34 Check 10/24/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 56,013.34 Check 10/30/2079 Stephen D'Angelo -7,500.00 63,513.34 Check 10/30/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 7,500.00 56,013.34 Check 10/30/2019 Stephen D'Angelo -7,500.00 63,513.34 Check 10/30/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 7,500.00 $6,013.34 Check 10/31/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 20,000.00 -76,013.34 Check 10/31/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 20,000.00 56,013.34 Check 11/13/2019. ‘Stephen D'Angelo 6,000.00 62,013.34 Check 11/13/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 6,000,00 -56,013.34 Check 12/20/2019 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.00 61,013.34 Check 12/20/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 56,013.34 Check 12/30/2019 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.00 61,013.34 . Check 12/30/2019 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 -56,013.34 Check 01/31/2020 Stephen D'Angelo -5,000.00 61,013.34 Check 01/31/2020 Stephen D'Angelo §,000.00 56,013.34 Check 02/08/2020 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 61,013.34 Check 02/08/2020 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 56,013.34 Check 02/18/2020 Stephen D'Angelo ~5,000.00 ~61,013,.34 Check 02/18/2020 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 ~66,013.34 Check 02/29/2020 Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 61,013.34 Check 02/29/2020 ‘Stephen D'Angelo 5,000.00 56,013.34 Page 33:62PM D'Angelo Law Group LLC orizsr20 Custom Transaction Detail Report Cash Basis January 1, 2017 through July 24, 2020 Type Date Name Account Paid Amount Balance Check 03/04/2020 Stephen D'Angelo Checkin... 9,500.00 $5,513.34 Check 03/04/2020 Stephen D'Angelo Shareh... 9,500.00 56,013.34 Jan 1, 17 -Jul 24, 20 56,013.34 56,013.34 Page 4318 FM D'Angelo Law Group LLC ovearen Custom Transaction Detail Report Accrual Basis January 1, 2017 through July 24, 2020 Type Dato Num Name Memo Ciass cr Sptit Amount Balanco Jan 4, "17 + Jul 24,29 Chock oasis 3063, United States Treasury x Check ovas2019 3063 United States Treasury ‘SLO Check, 0132/2019 313 United States Treasury x Check 03/43/2019 3113 United Statos Treasury ‘SLD ‘Check, 0327/2019 3130 United States Treasury x Check 0427/2019 3130 United States Treasury ‘SLD Check 053062019 3168 United States Treasury x ‘Check 05/08/2019 (3168 United States Treasury ‘SLD ‘Check 10/08/2019 ez United States Treasury x ‘Check, 1009/2019 aaa ‘United States Treasury SLD Chock 102372019 3359 United States Treasury x Check 102372019 w3s9 United States Treasury. ‘SLD x Check 1030/2019 371 United States Treasury x Check 1030/2019 3371 United States Treasury slo ‘Check ‘1030/2019 w72 United States Treasury x ‘Check qorsar2019 3372 United States Treasury ‘SLD Check 1299872019 3430 United States Treesury x Check 1216872019 3430 United States Treasury ‘StD Chock, owoz2020 309 United States Treasury x Check 0302/2020 309 United States Treasury SLD Jan 4, "17 - Jul 24,20 Pogo t4:49PM D'Angelo Law Group LLC oneuy Transaction List by Date January 4, 2017 through July 24, 2020 nr re ae — en Type. Date Num Name Memo Account Class Gir Spit Amount dan 4,17 - Jul 24, 20 Credit Card Credit = 0310/2018 Stephen D’Angelo payment mad... Loan From Sharehel.,. Bank of Ametic,., 4,000.00 Deposit 1000208 140 ‘Stephen D'Angelo Lesnto. cover... Loan From Sharehol,, Paytoll- TD Ba. 9,500.00, CredtCard Credit — f0112/2018 pd by... Stephon D'Angelo Payment fom... Loan From Sharehol.. Amex 10,000.00 Deposit fozazote = 143 Stenhen DAngelo ——oantromSL0 Loan From Sharchal,. Payrall- 17D Ba... 9,500.00 Deposit joreaani8 Stephen D'Angelo ——_denesit fom... Loan From Sharehl., Checking -TD..., 3913.34 CreditCard Cred 1026/2018 SLOP. Stephen D'Angelo Payment mad... Loan From Sharehol.. Chase - Amazon $00.00 Check 11012018 23) Stephen D’Angelo Mamo:CHEC... Loan From Sharehol., Checking TD... -3,900.00 Check {uoneo18 = 234 Stephen Dngeto -Memo.GHEC... Loan From Sharehol.. Checking -7D.. 10,000.00 Check ‘oveote 282 Stephen DAngelo Memo:CHEC.,.. 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