People v. Pedersen. 10PDJ049. August 17, 2010. Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended Dale Walter Pedersen (Attorney Registration No. 06597) from the practice of law for a period of eighteen months, effective August 17, 2010. Respondent knowingly failed to file his client’s motor vehicle accident lawsuit prior to the statute of limitations deadline and then repeatedly misrepresented the status of her case. A number of these communications took place after Respondent had been suspended from the practice of law. Respondent then led his client to believe he was negotiating a settlement on her behalf when in reality the “settlement funds” were going to be paid by Respondent individually. His misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5 and violated Colo. RPC 1.3, 1.4(a), 1.4(b), and 8.4(c).