(By Consent) Case Nos. 12-101-AI; 12-140-JC; 13-47-GA Notice Issued: July 18, 2013 John Oren Waters, P 66412, Grand Rapids, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Kent County Hearing Panel #2. 1. Suspension – 3 Years 2. Effective September 14, 2012 Respondent was convicted of two felony counts of Delivery of a Schedule III Controlled Substance, [...]
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Notice Of Suspension And Restitution With Conditions
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Reinstatement – Petition denied for unauthorized practice of law while suspended
The hearing panel correctly denied petitioner’s request for reinstatement because he engaged in the practice of law while suspended. “Petitioner was previously found to have knowingly violated a court order, to have ‘made a false statement by omission,’ and to have been ‘intentionally evasive’ during a hearing before a circuit judge. See Grievance Administrator v [...]
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Notice Of Reprimand
(By Consent) Case No. 13-65-GA Notice Issued: July 22, 2013 Ronald L. Foster, P 48043, Jenison, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Allegan County Hearing Panel #1. 1. Reprimand 2. Effective July 19, 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 [...]
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Notice Of Reprimand
(By Consent) Case No. 13-69-GA Notice Issued: July 22, 2013 Elton Mosley, P 37579, Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #14. 1. Reprimand 2. Effective July 19, 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 Suspension
(By Consent) Case No. 12-136-GA Notice Issued: July 24, 2013 Thomas W. Elkins, P 35360, White Lake, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #70. 1. Suspension – 180 Days 2. Effective September 16, 2013 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline, in accordance with [...]
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Notice Of Disbarment And Restitution
(By Consent) Case Nos. 13-19-AI; 13-66-JC Notice Issued: July 31, 2013 Diane M. Hathaway, P 39999, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #22. Disbarred Effective January 29, 2013 Respondent pleaded guilty to bank fraud, a felony, in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan (Ann Arbor). In accordance [...]
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Notice Of Suspension
Case No. 13-42-GA Notice Issued: July 30, 2013 Thomas R. Present, P 32831, Clinton Township, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #105. 1. Suspension – One Year 2. Effective July 30, 2013 Respondent did not appear at the hearing and was found to be in default for his failure to file an [...]
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Notice Of Transfer To Inactive Status
Case No. 13-34-PI Notice Issued: July 29, 2013 Terry J. Nolan, P 39093, Muskegon, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Kent County Hearing Panel #5. 1. Transfer to Inactive Status 2. Effective May 6, 2013 On March 7, 2013, the Grievance Administrator filed a petition to transfer respondent to inactive status based on his arrest for [...]
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Order Of Eligibility For Reinstatement With Conditions
Ingham County Hearing Panel #5 entered an order denying a petition for reinstatement filed in accordance with MCR 9.124 by petitioner/appellant, David S. Feinberg (hereinafter “petitioner”). The Attorney Discipline Board has considered petitioner’s petition for review and has conducted review proceedings in accordance with MCR 9.118, which included a review of the record below and [...]
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Misconduct – Increased discipline for failure to report criminal offenses
A hearing panel’s 60-day suspension of respondent for failing to report drunken driving offenses will be increased to a 180-day suspension. “Respondent has admitted a history of addictive behavior leading to the misdemeanor drunk driving conviction which is a subject of this proceeding. “From all of the evidence in the record, it appears that respondent [...]
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Notice Of Automatic Interim Suspension
Case No. 13-96-AI Notice Issued: August 15, 2013 Douglas D. Hampton, 46378, Southfield, Michigan. Effective August 12, 2013 Respondent pleaded guilty in the Oakland County Circuit Court to OWl/Per Se, 3rdOffense, a felony, in violation of MCL 257.6256D. In accordance with MCR 9.120(8)(1), respondent’s license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended effective August [...]
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Notice Of Automatic Reinstatement
Case No. 12-125-GA Notice Issued: August 5, 2013 James R. Shaw, P 49003, Detroit, Michigan. Effective August 2, 2013 Respondent was suspended from the practice of law in Michigan for 30 days, effective July 1, 2013. In accordance with MCR 9.123(A), the suspension was terminated with the respondent’s filing of an affidavit of compliance with [...]
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Notice Of Reprimand
(By Consent) Case No. 13-51-JC Notice Issued: August 13, 2013 Dale V. Springer, P 24609, East Lansing, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Ingham County Hearing Panel #4. 1. Reprimand 2. Effective August 6, 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 Reprimand And Restitution
(By Consent) Case No. 13-3-GA Notice Issued: August 20, 2013 John S. Davidson, P 35979, Troy, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #62. 1. Reprimand 2. Effective August 20, 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 [...]
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Notice Of Suspension
(By Consent) Case No. 13-7-MZ Notice Issued: August 20, 2013 Keith T. Murphy, P 29864, Clarkston, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #66. 1. Suspension – One Year 2. Effective January 2, 2013 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR [...]
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Notice Of Disbarment And Restitution
(By Consent) Case No. 13-37 -GA Notice Issued: August 22, 2013 William B. Rekshan, P 19353, Marquette, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Upper Peninsula Hearing Panel #1. 1. Disbarment 2. Effective August 22, 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 Reprimand With Condition
(By Consent) Case No. 13-44-GA Notice Issued: August 22, 2013 Thomas D. Wininger, P 29843, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #104. 1. Reprimand 2. Effective August 22, 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 with Condition
(By Consent) Case No. 12-113-GA Notice Issued: August 28, 2013 Gad L. Holland, P 26655, Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #19 Suspension – 60 Days Effective August 24, 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 [...]
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Notice Of Reprimand
(By Consent) Case No. 13-85-JC Notice Issued: August 28, 2013 Justin R. Smith, P 69456, Port Huron, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board St. Clair County Hearing Panel #1 1. Reprimand 2. Effective August 24, 2013 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR [...]
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Notice Of Disbarment and Restitution
Case No. 13-57-GA Notice Issued: August 28, 2013 Michael H. Twiss, P 43422, Southfield, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #65 1. Disbarment 2. Effective March 26, 2013 Respondent did not appear at the hearing and was found to be in default for failing to file an answer to the formal complaint. [...]
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