Case No. 12-130-GA Notice Issued: April 17, 2013 Mona E. Wendt, P 60058, Ithaca, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Livingston County Hearing Panel #1. 1. Reprimand 2. Effective April 17, 2013 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), which was approved [...]
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Notice Of Reprimand (By Consent)
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Notice Of Suspension With Conditions (By Consent)
Case No. 12-128-GA Notice Issued: April 18, 2013 Scott A. Keillor, P 38880, Ypsilanti, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Washtenaw County Hearing Panel #2. 1. Suspension -179 Days 2. Effective April 13, 2013 Based on respondent’s admissions in his amended answer to the formal complaint, and his subsequent admissions during the hearing, the hearing [...]
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Notice Of Disbarment
Case No. 11-95-RD Notice Issued: April 23, 2013 Michael R. Carithers, Jr., P 45614, Southfield, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #63. 1. Disbarred 2. Effective August 17, 2011 In a reciprocal discipline proceeding under MCR 9.120(C), the Grievance Administrator filed a Petition for Order to Show Cause, accompanied by a certified copy [...]
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Notice Of Disbarment And Restitution
Case No. 12-85-GA Notice Issued: April 23, 2013 David J. Haywood, P 31307, Lansing, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Ingham County Hearing Panel #6. 1. Disbarment 2. Effective April 1, 2013 Respondent filed an answer to the formal complaint and appeared at the hearing. Based on his plea of no contest, the hearing panel [...]
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Notice Of Disbarment And Restitution
Case No. 13-17-JC Notice Issued: April 24, 2013 Christina T. Heikkinen, P 52794, Fowlerville, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Livingston County Hearing Panel #1. 1. Disbarred 2. Effective June 15, 2011 Respondent did not appear at the hearing before the panel. A certified copy of the judgment of conviction was accepted as conclusive proof that [...]
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Suspension With Condition
Case No. 12-80-GA Notice Issued: April 23, 2013 Anthony T. Chambers, P 38177, Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #16. 1. Suspension – 180 Days 2. Effective April 22, 2013 Respondent appeared at the hearing but was found to be in default for failing to file an answer to the formal [...]
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Notice Of Suspension With Conditions (By Consent)
Case No. 12-128-GA Notice Issued: April 18, 2013 Scott A. Keillor, P 38880, Ypsilanti, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Washtenaw County Hearing Panel #2. 1. Suspension – 179 Days 2. Effective April 13, 2013 Based on respondent’s admissions in his amended answer to the formal complaint, and his subsequent admissions during the hearing, the [...]
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Notice Of Disbarment
Case No. 13-11-RD Notice Issued: May 2, 2013 Martha D. Finn, P 34023, Ketchikan, Alaska, by the Attorney Discipline Board. 1. Disbarred 2. Effective November 21, 2012 On November 14, 2012, the Supreme Court of Washington disbarred respondent from the practice of law in Washington for failing to file dissolution petitions for two clients; converting [...]
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Misappropriation – Disbarment is proper sanction for converting law firm funds
Respondent’s conversion of funds from his law firm warrants an order of disbarment, rather than the 45-day suspension that the hearing panel imposed in this case. Respondent converted $9,200 in fees paid to him by clients and owed to the law firm that employed him. The misconduct occurred in five separate instances over a period [...]
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Notice Of Suspension With Conditions
Case No. 13-30-RD Notice Issued: May 6, 2013 Daniel Noveck, P 28087, Beverly Hills, California, by the Attorney Discipline Board. 1. Suspension – 90 Days 2. Effective May 2, 2013 On December 31, 2012, the Supreme Court of California found that respondent signed his clients’ names to their declarations, which constituted a failure to comply [...]
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Notice Of Suspension And Restitution
Case No. 12-76-GA Notice Issued: May 9, 2013 Damika L. Pace-Byrd, P 60446, Flint, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Genesee County Hearing Panel #3. 1. Suspension – 30 Days 2. Effective May 8, 2013 Respondent filed an answer to the formal complaint and appeared at the hearing. Based on the testimony and evidence submitted, [...]
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Notice Of Reprimand (By Consent)
Case No. 13-36-GA Notice Issued: May 13, 2013 Paul M. Williams, P 64355, Essexville, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-Valley Hearing Panel #3. 1. Reprimand 2. Effective May 11, 2013 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a first amended stipulation for a consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), which was [...]
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Notice Of Suspension With Conditions (By Consent)
Case No. 12-142-GA Notice Issued: May 10, 2013 John J. Doyle, P 46865, Okemos, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Ingham County Hearing Panel #4. 1. Suspension – 179 Days 2. Effective June 1, 2013 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5) [...]
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Notice Of Suspension (By Consent)
Case Nos.12-117-AI; 13-6-JC Notice Issued: May 16, 2013 Robert E. Brauker, P 72057, Saginaw, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-Valley Hearing Panel #2. 1. Suspension – 3 Years 2. Effective October 9, 2012 Respondent pleaded guilty to two felony counts of Social Security theft, in violation of 18 USC § 641 in the Eastern District [...]
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Notice Of Transfer To Inactive Status Pursuant To MCR 9.121(A)
Case No. 13-54-PI Notice Issued: May 17, 2013 Kristy Joi Downing, P 67122, Dearborn, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board. 1. Transfer to Inactive Status 2. Effective May 16, 2013 The Grievance Administrator filed a notice of incompetency and/or disability, pursuant to MCR 9.121 (A), showing that respondent had been judicially declared incompetent due to [...]
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Final Notice Of Disbarment
Case No. 11-56-GA Notice Issued: May 21, 2013 John B. Lygizos, P 27934, Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #1. 1. Disbarment 2. Effective March 1, 2012 Respondent filed an answer the formal complaint and appeared at the public hearings. At the conclusion of those hearings, the panel found that respondent, [...]
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Suspension – Hearing panel correctly refused to set aside respondent’s default
A 30-day suspension is imposed following respondent’s default in answering a complaint that charged him with neglecting a client matter, failing to communicate with the client, and billing for services not performed. The hearing panel did not abuse its discretion by refusing to set aside respondent’s default. Moreover, the discipline imposed is consistent with American [...]
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Notice Of Suspension With Condition (Pending Appeal)
Case No. 13-4-GA Notice Issued: May 20, 2013 Peter C. Mason, Jr., P 24259, Okemos, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Ingham County Hearing Panel #2. 1. Suspension – Two Years 2. Effective June 1, 2013 Respondent appeared at the hearing but was found to be in default for his failure to file an answer [...]
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Final Notice Of Disbarment
Case No. 11-56-GA Notice Issued: May 21, 2013 John B. Lygizos, P 27934, Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #1. 1. Disbarment 2. Effective March 1, 2012 Respondent filed an answer the formal complaint and appeared at the public hearings. At the conclusion of those hearings, the panel found that respondent, [...]
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Notice Of Disbarment And Restitution
Case No. 12-100-GA Notice Issued: May 24, 2013 Robert C. Buschmohle, P 54192, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #102 1. Disbarred 2. Effective May 22, 2013 The respondent was found to be in default for failing to file an answer to the formal complaint, but he did appear [...]
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