People v. Pignatelli. 09PDJ007. November 13, 2009. Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and disbarred Francis M. Pignatelli (Attorney Registration No. 38759) from the practice of law, effective November 13, 2009. The Colorado Supreme Court immediately suspended Respondent on February 19, 2009. Respondent knowingly provided false information on his application for admission to the Colorado Bar when he denied that he was the subject of any criminal investigation and provided no information concerning his prior criminal activities. In addition, on September 26, 2009, Respondent pled guilty to conspiracy to money-launder the proceeds of methamphetamine and MDMA (ecstasy) sales and distribution in violation of 18 U.S.C. ยง1956(h). His misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5 and violated Colo. RPC 8.1(a), 8.1(b), and 8.4(b).