A potential conflict of interest on the part of a lawyer representing PG&E fire victims is prompting questions about the integrity of an ongoing vote by fire survivors on their multi-billion-dollar compensation deal with the utility.
The concerns stem from revelations into how Texas-based lawyer Mikal Watts, who represents more PG&E fire victims than any other attorney, has financed his litigation.
Watts has been active in soliciting “yes” votes on the controversial compensation deal that he helped broker with the official committee of fire survivors in the PG&E bankruptcy.