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STROUSE, James C. - Reprimand by Consent on September 15, 2009 by the Court of Appeals for lack of competence in preparing a power of attorney for an elderly client, naming a long-time client as the attorney-in-fact and thereafter suing the elderly client on behalf of the long-time client, in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 1.1 and 8.4(d). BLOCK, Steven Harold Disbarment by Consent on October 26, 2012, for commingling personal funds in his attorney trust account, for using his attorney trust account for personal purposes, for failing to inform a client that he had mistakenly reported a judgment satisfied and misused client funds, the source of the payment of the judgment. WALKER-TURNER, John - Commission reprimand for failing to act diligently and failure to communicate appropriately with his client. CALLEGARY, Peter M. - Disbarred by Consent effective March 1, 2010 by the Court of Appeals for misconduct associated with his representation of a workers compensation client, including failure to communicate properly with the client, failure to safeguard and account for client funds, conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation, conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice, misuse of trust money and violations of multiple provisions at Title 16, Chapter 600 of the Maryland Rules (rules governing attorney trust accounts), and failure to cooperate with Bar Counsel in the investigation of the underlying complaint, in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct 1.4, 1.15(a) & (d), 8.1(b) and 8.4 (c) & (d) and Maryland Rules 16-606, 16-606.1 and 16-609, and Maryland Code Ann., Business Occupations and Professions Article, 10-306. The Respondents Affidavit of Consent in the District of Columbia is under Seal. Subscribe Attorney Grievance v. Maiden Annotate this Case Download PDF Search this Case Google Scholar Google Books Legal Blogs Google Web Bing Web Google News Google News Archive Yahoo! Maryland Counties Created in 1975 by Rule of the Court of Appeals, the Attorney Grievance Commission investigates complaints against lawyers practicing in Maryland and administers discipline to them (Maryland Rule 16-711). During his representation he failed to file a Response to Defendants Motion to Dismiss his clients Complaint. He failed to provide competent representation, did not act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing the client and failed to communicate adequately with the client, in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 1.1, 1.3 and 1.4. ALSTON, Tiffany T. Indefinite Suspension on September 25, 2012, for failure to comply in material ways with the remedial terms of her Conditional Diversion Agreement, resulting in its revocation and the filing of public disciplinary charges. - Consent to Reprimand on August 12, 2009 by Court of Appeals relating to his representation of a defendant charged with multiple sex offenses and his failure to investigate the facts supporting every potential defense of which his client advised him, his failure to contact or subpoena for trial witnesses who could have provided testimony useful to the defense, and his failure to advise his client that he had a constitutional right to testify on his own behalf, in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 1.1, 1.3 and 1.4(a)(2). MILTON, Gregory J. Michael W. Blow, Jr., Esq., Deputy Bar Counsel - Commission Reprimand for engaging in professional misconduct in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct (MRPC), Rule 8.4(a). KEPPLE, Cristine Ada Indefinite Suspension on June 21, 2013, Per Curiam Order and Opinion, effective immediately (with the right to apply for reinstatement no sooner than thirty (30) days after the effective date of the Order) for knowingly concealing her state of residence from her law school in order to receive the benefit of in-state tuition at that institution. FY15 Sanctions and Actions Affecting Licensure Court of Appeals Opinion to follow when received. SELLERS, John William Reprimand by Consent on August 24, 2012, for failing to provide competent representation, for failing to communicate with his client and for failing to obtain approval of two letter agreements without his clients informed consent before issuing the letter agreements. On October 15, 2007, he was indicted by a Harford County grand jury in a 21-count indictment, alleging theft, conspiracy to commit theft and accessory after-the-fact to theft. PRELLER, Steven B. Annual Report, FY2019. If changes are made to an opinion filed on or after November 1, 2019, a note will be made in the index indicating the date of the most recent correction(s) (corr.). In the disciplinary case, the Court of Appeals determined that Respondent systematically concealed from his client and the court that the statute of limitations had expired on [the clients] claim. Respondent also knowingly failed to respond to lawful demands for information by a disciplinary authority. JOHNSON, Laurence Fleming Commission Reprimand for failing to provide competent and diligent representation to his client and for engaging in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice. FY21 Sanctions and Actions Affecting Licensure Upon receipt of the proceeds, he failed to notify the creditor that he received the funds and disbursed the funds to his client. Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards His conduct was in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15(a) and (b) and Maryland Rules 16-604 and 16-607. All payments were ultimately made and none of the Firms lawyers or employees suffered a loss. 200 Harry S. Truman Parkway Suite 300 Annapolis, Maryland 21401 PHONE: 410-514-7051 Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Attorney Grievance Commission and Office of Bar Counsel Maryland Attorneys -Sanctions and Actions Affecting Licensure FY 2006 to Present The Maryland Judiciary provides this information as a public service. January 2023 Contacts Maryland Attorneys FY06 Sanctions and Actions Affecting Licensure | Maryland Courts 200 Harry S. Truman Parkway Suite 300 Annapolis, Maryland 21401 PHONE: 410-514-7051 Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Attorney Grievance Commission and Office of Bar Counsel Maryland Attorneys FY06 Sanctions and Actions Affecting Licensure HUNTER, Deairich Ray - Disbarred on November 6, 2009, effective immediately, by Court of Appeals as reciprocal discipline corresponding to his disbarment in the District of Columbia for failure to pay medical providers pursuant to assignments, improperly withdrawing funds from his escrow account, failure to maintain client funds in escrow, settlement of a case without the clients consent and making misrepresentations. - Reprimanded by consent for failure to appear at trials and failure to prepare his clients case for trial. Terms of Use/Disclaimer. KAPINUS, Bert W. - Commission Reprimand for engaging in professional misconduct in connection with his handling of a clients slip-and-fall personal injury case. All rights reserved. LUXENBERG, Deborah Y. - Disbarred on December 4, 2009 by the Court of Appeals, for violating Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4(b), (c) and (d), Maryland Rule 16-609 and Md. - Suspended indefinitely by consent for failing to diligently represent clients, failing to keep adequate records for his trust account and making false representations to a client. Update Now Raleigh Alternative Dispute Resolution Lawyer Overview Richard Boyette is a partner in the Raleigh office of the firm who has enjoyed a broad civil litigation practice throughout his career. PEKLO, Gary Stewart Commission Reprimand for having drafted a will in which he was named as personal representative and in which he was granted a significant bequest that he disbursed to himself. FY18 Sanctions and Actions Affecting Licensure Further proceedings pending. The Respondent failed to respond to the Courts Show Cause Order and did not appear at oral argument scheduled on October 6, 2009, resulting in issuance of the Courts Order the next day. Docket AG No. Maryland Independent Agencies PATTON, Richard Valentine, III Disbarred on June 27, 2013, for failing to appear in court on multiple occasions, for lying to two (2) of his clients and Bar Counsel and for engaging in criminal conduct. Commission Reprimand for failing to make reasonable efforts to ensure the firm had in effect measures giving reasonable assurance that all lawyers in the firm conform to the Maryland Lawyers Rules of Professional Conduct. For more information, or to determine if an attorney has been reinstated, please contact the Attorney Grievance Commission at (410) 514-7051. Respondents failure to appear in response to duly issued notices constituted conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice in violation of Maryland Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(d). On 2/24/04 a letter was sent on Respondents office letterhead to Complainant which appears to have been signed by Respondent asking her to complete the enclosed Answer form and return it to Respondents office for filing with the Circuit Court for Prince Georges County. His conduct violated Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 1.3 and 8.4(c) and (d). Lydia E. Lawless, Esq., Bar Counsel (chosen by Commission with approval of Supreme Court of Maryland) The petition filed by Bar Counsel charged him with misconduct, as defined by Maryland Rules 16-701(i), and 16-812, and consisting of violations . Appointed by Attorney Grievance Commission: - Suspended indefinitely by consent for impermissible direct contact with a prospective client and conflict of interest. KWARTENG, Charles O. Receive free daily summaries of new opinions from the Maryland Court of Appeals. FARBER, Mindy G. - Commission reprimand for giving misleading and inaccurate advise to a client. His conduct specifically violated MRPC Rules 4.1(a)(1) and 4.4(a). Deborah L. Potter, Esq., Chair (chosen by Attorney Grievance Commission) THOMAS, C. Trent - 60-day Suspension on April 20, 2010 by the Court of Appeals for failure to provide diligent and competent representation to clients involved in proceedings at which he failed to appear, in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 and 1.3. His conversation with Bar Counsel was treated as a mitigating factor with respect to the Rule 1.7 violation. The failure to do so prevented the tribunal from making an informed decision. In the Virginia proceeding, she entered into an Agreed Disposition acknowledging her failure to act with reasonable diligence in representing clients, failure to deposit an unearned retainer in an attorney trust account until the fee was earned and engaging in the practice of law while her license in Virginia was administratively suspended for failure to comply with Virginias mandatory continuing education requirements, in violation of Rules 1.3, 1.15(a)(2) and 5.5(a)(1) of the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct. LANOCHA, N. Frank - Reprimanded for a conflict of interest with his client for drafting a will leaving a substantial bequest to his own daughter. The Maryland Judiciary provides this information as a public service. GORDON, Jeffrey Keith - 45-day Suspension by the Court of Appeals on March 16, 2010 for violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4(c) in which Respondent had his client execute the signature page of a contract the night before a Summary Judgment hearing when the original could not be located. They found that by creating a nation, a symbol,a legal unity called the United States, they could take over land, profits, and political power fromfavorites of the British Empire. Respondent did not review the documents prepared and filed by the non-lawyer. MedPAC estimates that the average overpayment is 112 percent of Medicare's cost, with plans in some areas exceeding 150 percent of Medicare's rates. He also engaged in the practice of law after being decertified by the Court of Appeals for failure to file his pro bono report, in violation of Rule 5.5. The Office of Bar Counsel investigates and, where indicated, prosecutes attorneys whose conduct violates the Maryland Attorneys Rules of Professional Conduct as well as those engaged in the unauthorized practice of law. Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies, Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards. FY13 Sanctions and Actions Affecting Licensure Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards He directed later-paid escrow funds to be used to cover the obligations of which the previously escrowed funds should have been used. SIDLE, Barton J. Maryland Municipalities WEISS, Randy A. McGLADE, Henry Donald, Jr. Indefinite Suspension by Consent on May 23, 2013, for engaging in the unauthorized practice of law after his April 24, 2012 suspension and for failing to respond to requests for information from Bar Counsel. Although Bar Counsel may initiate the grievance process based on information from other sources, most complaints against attorneys are filed by disgruntled clients. CVACH, Paul R. - Indefinite Suspension by Consent on September 21, 2009 by the Court of Appeals for misappropriating trust funds, in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.15. Maryland Manual On-Line He has since written a letter of apology to the Judge with a truthful explanation of his absence at the hearing. DORSEY, Nelson B., Jr. - Indefinite Suspension by Consent, by the Court of Appeals on June 28, 2010 for abandoning his clients cases and for failure to return unearned fees, in violation of the Maryland Lawyers Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, 1.2(a), 1.3, 1.4(a)(2) and 1.4(a)(3), 1.5(a), 1.15(a), 1.16(d), 8.1(b) and 8.4(d), and Maryland Rules 16-604 and 16-609, and Md. His clients children filed a Petition for Caveat and the dispute was resolved. A federal declaration will likely: 1) resolve the uncertainty of the District's obligations and the Parents' rights; 2) provide a convenient and authoritative forum for resolution of this dispute; 3) help resolve the confusion and disagreements about Title IX widespread throughout the country; and 4) prevent future duplicative litigation 117-527 select provisions of the 1866 reconstruction treaties between the united states and oklahoma tribes 117th congress (2021-2022) FRIEDMAN, Mark Howard Disbarred by Consent on April 19, 2013, for misappropriating escrow funds maintained by his law firm in connection with foreclosure actions. PARKER, Virgil D. - Disbarred because he defrauded his clients. 5, September Term, 2019 ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE - SANCTIONS - INDEFINITE SUSPENSION - Court of Appeals indefinitely suspended from practice of law in Maryland two lawyers who, for approximately seven years, while working for federal government, participated in exchange of e-mails among group . The petition concerned Respondent's conduct related to the representation of a client, Sylvia Robinson-Green, in a civil matter. If there is an adjudication that an enforceable purchase agreement exists for the sale of the law practice, then he is in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 16-777 by failing to obtain court approval prior to the sale. This is an appeal from an action for judicial review of an administrative agency decision. BELL, Jimmy A. Occ. Respondent no longer performs loan modification services for clients and has refunded attorneys fees for the loan modification services he performed for the complainants. Respondent made the requested changes that included naming himself as personal representative and residuary beneficiary. It also supervises the inactive status of lawyers and monitors nonmembers of the Maryland Bar who practice in Maryland. WITHERSPOON, Gordon H. - Commission reprimand for engaging in the practice of law while inactive and improper use of Orphans Court letterhead. BAHGAT, Mina - Disbarred by Order dated September 3, 2009 by the Court of Appeals for failure to provide competent representation, failure to act with reasonable diligence and promptness, misleading his client and failure to keep his client reasonably informed, failure to safekeep property, dishonesty, fraud, deceit and misrepresentation, and intentional misappropriation of trust funds, in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.15 and 8.4 (c), Maryland Rule 16-609 and Md. CALHOUN, Candace K. - Suspended indefinitely for failing to keep client informed concerning the amount of fees incurred and making misrepresentations to and deceiving the client. KAPOOR - Eric J. 271, 296, 725 A.2d 1069, 1081 (1999), we suspended an attorney indefinitely with the right to apply for reinstatement after one year for violations of MRPC 1.4, 3.1, 3.3, 5.5, 7.1, 7.5, and 8.4. WINER, Lisa I. It also supervises the inactive status of lawyers and monitors nonmembers of the Maryland Bar who practice in Maryland. FY06 Sanctions and Actions Affecting Licensure, Copyright 2023 Maryland Judiciary. Respondent failed to make arrangements for the payment of interest on a debt he owed a deceased aunts estate after he became personal representative of and attorney for the estate. BRANDES, Frederic M. - Disbarred by consent for failing to provide competent and diligent representation and spending unearned fees. Respondent took no steps to correct the erroneous accident date in the civil complaint. Report Fraud, Waste and Abuse to the Office of Legislative Audit Fraud Hotline. Search the Manual
Respondent's misconduct is far more . GU, Yu Commission Reprimand for failing to provide competent representation and failing to keep her client reasonably informed about the status of an immigration case. YATES, Charles D. - Reprimanded for lack of diligence regarding an immigration matter. SCHRAMM, Clayton Henry Disbarred by Consent on October 25, 2012, for abandoning his clients, for failing to provide diligent and competent representation, for failing to hold prepaid fees in trust and for failing to return unearned fees upon termination of representation. FY08 Sanctions and Actions Affecting Licensure ODeNEAL, Ramsdale, Jr. - Indefinite Suspension on December 17, 2009 by the Court of Appeals for violating Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 and 1.4 in connection with his representation in a criminal case. GREEN, Charles Lamont Indefinite Suspension by Consent on April 4, 2013, effective June 1, 2013, for failing to maintain unearned fees in his trust account, for failing to promptly return the unearned portion of a fee, for commingling funds, for the unauthorized use of trust funds, for failing to maintain accurate client matter records and for failing to respond to requests for information from Bar Counsel. STACK, Richard - Commission Reprimand for his failure, at an ex parte proceeding, to bring to the Courts attention the issue that two of the three Defendants contested process of service. CHERRY-MAHOI, Ada E. - Disbarred for misappropriation of client funds. HECHT, Ross D. Indefinite Suspension by Consent on May 16, 2013, effective thirty (30) days from the date thereafter, (with the right to apply for reinstatement after six (6) months) for failing to represent his client with diligence and promptness, for failing to communicate with his client, for failing to safekeep property and for failing to respond to requests for information from Bar Counsel. Respondent performed work that was of no practical use to the Complainant. Photo by Diane F. Evartt. FADER, Joel Jay Disbarred on May 6, 2013, for commingling personal funds in his trust account, for the unauthorized use of trust funds, for making misrepresentations to an administrative judge, for failing to correct said misrepresentations and for failing to ensure that the conduct of a non-lawyer employee, whom he had direct supervisory authority over, was compatible with his professional obligations. ROSE, Shaun H.M. - Suspended indefinitely for failing to act competently, failing to abide by his clients representation objectives, failing to act diligently, failing to keep his client reasonably informed, not depositing fees in an attorney trust account, failing to keep client funds separate from his own funds, failing to promptly return unearned fees, and failing to respond to reasonable demands for information made by Bar Counsel. HEMPHILL, William B. Code Ann., Business Occupations and Professions, 10-306. Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION c/o Office of Bar Counsel 200 Harry S Truman Parkway, Suite 300, Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 514-7051 web: http://mdcourts.gov/attygrievance 200 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland, March 2020. SIEJACK, Richard T. - Commission Reprimand for engaging in professional misconduct, in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 1.3, 1.4, 1.15(d) and 8.1(b); failure to be fully attentive to various client matters and engaging in conduct in violation of Rules 1.3 and 1.4; failure to respond in a timely manner to the requests of several clients for an accounting of their funds (generally fees paid in advance) as required by Rule 1.15(d); and failure, in varying degrees, to respond promptly or at all to Bar Counsels lawful demands for information, as required by Rule 8.1(b). News Ask a Lawyer Question: Add details 120 Ask Question Find a Lawyer Divorce was granted. If, however, there is an adjudication that no valid purchase agreement exists, then his sharing of fees with the non-lawyer Estate violated Maryland Rule 5.4. CINQUEGRANI, Peter Joseph - Disbarred on October 2, 2009 by the Court of Appeals for violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 8.4(b) and (c). They will make every effort to return your call as soon as possible if they are not immediately available. LEATHERMAN, Jennifer L. - Indefinite Suspension by Consent on August 25, 2009 by the Court of Appeals for failure to place unearned fees into an escrow account and for commingling of unearned fees in her operating account. All rights reserved. GREENBERG, Kent L. - Commission Reprimand for failure to safekeep property and commingling funds by failure to deposit clients retainer monies in escrow and instead, deposited them into his operating account. GLESSNER, Stephen A. ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND v. Thomas Patrick DORE. When they are initially posted on this webpage, the reported opinions of the Supreme Court of Maryland and the Appellate Court of Maryland are listed in the index as slip opinions ("slip op.") until they are published in a bound volume of the Maryland Reports or Maryland Appellate Reports. He claimed he had already met with the local Sheriffs department and an Assistant States Attorney and they agreed to pursue charges against you, which were false statements of material fact. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC). FY09 Sanctions and Actions Affecting Licensure The Court of Appeals found Respondent to have violated Maryland Lawyers Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.16(a), 3.3(a)(1), 8.1(b) and 8.4(a), (c) & (d). STEUART, R. Calvert - Commission Reprimand for failure to take appropriate action on his clients behalf and to communicate with his client concerning the representation, in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 1.3 and 1.4. Unreported opinions filed from May 1, 2015 to present are available on this page. Upon termination of representation, Respondent entered into a settlement and release of claims agreement with the client without advising the client in writing of the desirability of seeking the advice of independent counsel. FLECK, Conrad L. Commission Reprimand for failing to take reasonably necessary protective action when his client was at risk of financial harm. Your state attorney general. LAWSON, Jeffrey Disbarred on August 21, 2012, by Per Curiam Opinion and Order for charging an unreasonable fee, for engaging in a conflict of interest and for engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit and/or misrepresentation. BLEECKER, Lorin Henry - Disbarred by the Court of Appeals on May 12, 2010 for misconduct arising from his representation of a personal injury client. datepicker div display none media only screen and max width 767px .top nav .top menu display block important .top nav .top menu first child display block important .top nav .top menu menu subscribe display none .top. KOBIN, Jason Ashley - Disbarred on May 2, 2013, for failing to maintain a separate trust account, for failing to hold employee withholding taxes in trust; for commingling and misuse of trust funds, for failing to keep adequate trust account records, for failing to appropriately supervise a nonlawyer employee, for failing to comply with federal and state tax obligations, for making misrepresentations to Bar Counsel and for failing to respond to lawful demands for information from Bar Counsel. The Maryland Judiciary provides this information as a public service. On the Record; Movers and Shakers; Women's Perspectives; Power Lists; Resources. SEIDLER, Samuel A. FY11 Sanctions and Actions Affecting Licensure For more information, or to determine if an attorney has been reinstated, please contact the Attorney Grievance Commission at (410) 514-7051. Code Ann., Business Occupations and Professions, 10-306. ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION Appointed by Court of Appeals to 3-year terms: Linda H. Lamone, Esq., Chair (chosen by Court of Appeals), 2021 J. Donald Braden, Esq., Vice-Chair (chosen by Court of Appeals), 2023 STOFFAN, Philip M. - Disbarred by Consent on May 10, 2010 by the Court of Appeals, based upon a reciprocal disciplinary matter arising from Respondents 3-year suspension in the state of Michigan for mail fraud, in violation of Maryland Lawyers Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4(b) and 8.4(c). e-mail:
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