POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Bar has permanently revoked the law license of Jason Penrod, who is charged with grand theft tied to his client’s living trust.

“I think that’s somewhat of a satisfactory outcome for me,” said Leticia Labate.

Labate considers herself a “crusader” with one goal: for Jason Penrod to never practice law or manage finances in Florida again.

“With an addictive personality that he cannot control, he cannot be in that position,” said Labate.

This summer, Labate’s 91-year old mother, Esther, gave his law firm “Family Elder Law” a $4,500 retainer fee to help with her care.

Then, the office abruptly closed which, Labate said, impacted the last few weeks of Labate’s mother’s life.

“To have the added stress of knowing that the attorney that we had hired had basically stolen her money, it just added additional stress at a time when stress was at its highest point,” said Labate.

After speaking with 8 On Your Side and reaching out to the office herself, the money was returned.

Others have not been as lucky.

“He’s wiped people’s entire economic life off of the books,” said Sheriff Grady Judd at a news conference in September.

Penrod was arrested in Marion County on one felony count of grand theft, for which he faces up to 30 years in prison.

Records show Penrod penned a letter to the family of a deceased Polk County resident, admitting to gambling away a $1.7 million living trust at the Hard Rock Casino.

He referred to himself as a “raging addict” with a “compulsion” in “overdrive.”

“He put it in writing. To me that’s outstanding. I mean, I can’t believe he did that but I’m glad he did because it basically sealed his fate,” said Labate.

Penrod also traveled to Pennsylvania to meet with the family in person at a coffee shop, records show.

That family has filed a lawsuit against Penrod.

With that lawsuit pending and Penrod awaiting trial in criminal court, the Florida Bar has granted Penrod’s petition for his law license to be permanently revoked, which closes Penrod’s disciplinary case with the Bar.

“Law is not the place where he belongs. He should never be in a position where he can actually take advantage of people and take their money,” said Labate.

Penrod remains behind bars on $500,000 bond.

8 On Your Side reached out to Penrod’s attorney and has not heard back.

Experts say it is unlikely and uncommon for attorneys to be granted a law license in another state after their license is revoked.