MacFADYEN, Kenneth John Reprimand by Consent on August 20, 2012, for failures associated with his supervision of lawyer and non-lawyer employees who permitted the execution and notarization of documents in Respondent's name when not personally signed by him. GEDE, James A. GARDNER, Paul W., II Disbarred on February 11, 2013, for failing to represent his clients with reasonable diligence and competence, for failing to adequately communicate with his clients, for charging unreasonable fees, for his conflict of interest, for failing to maintain accurate client matter records, for failing to accurately account for his clients fee payments, for failing to refund any of the fees collected, for engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation and for engaging in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice. 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. Occ. CHAPMAN, Gerald Frederick Indefinitely Suspended on January 31, 2013, effective immediately (with the right to apply for reinstatement no sooner than ninety (90) days thereafter) for misleading clients into believing that they were obtaining representation through a law firm, when in reality, a non-lawyer directed the representation, for sharing fees with the non-lawyer, for charging an unreasonable fee, for failing to hold prepaid fees in trust and for failing to respond to a clients request for information. WALTON, Charles E. - Commission Reprimand for conflict of interest when he and his co-counsel who represented a Homeowners Assn. TOUSEY, Robert R. - Disbarred by consent for misappropriation of client and other funds. This case was in public charges following revocation of a Conditional Diversion Agreement and Supplemental Conditional Diversion Agreement (the CDAs) previously approved. 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! WEST, Brian Grayson - Disbarred on October 6, 2009 by the Court of Appeals for intentional misappropriation of trust funds, in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 1.8(a), 1.15, 8.4(b), (c) and (d) and Business Occupations and Professions Article, 10-306. 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. MURPHY, Brian P. - Commission Reprimand for lack of competence and failure to safekeep property in his representation, as trustee from 2003 to 2008 he failed to maintain adequate records in handling estate assets, thereby impairing the ability of his successor to take over the trusts and failed to give tenants appropriate notice required by law when the trust purchased an interest in an apartment building, in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 and 1.15(a). DIXON, Isaiah, III - Disbarred by Consent on February 1, 2010 by the Court of Appeals for failure to act with reasonable diligence, failure to communicate with his clients, failure to safekeep clients property by commingling his personal funds with funds held in his escrow account on behalf of clients and intentional misappropriation of client funds. High court refers dispute over attorney grievance discovery rules to committee. His conduct violated the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 1.1, 1.2(a), 1.3, 1.4(a)(2) and (a)(3), 1.15, 3.3(a) and 8.4(b), (c) and (d); Maryland Rule of Procedure 16-604; and Md. of the State Government Article, the opinions and orders posted on this webpage on or after July 1, 2018 are the official and authentic versions of the text of Appellate Court opinions and orders. HEMPHILL, William B. After reviewing Ms. Kendrick's application, the MIA issued her a denial letter pursuant to 10-404(b) . Although Bar Counsel may initiate the grievance process based on information from other sources, most complaints against attorneys are filed by disgruntled clients. FISCHER, Morris Eli Commission Reprimand for failing to represent his client with reasonable diligence, for filing the clients complaint late and causing the clients case to be dismissed, for his conflict of interest by failing to advise the client, in writing, of the desirability to seek advice of independent counsel in connection with his actions, and for failing to promptly refund an unearned fee. In December, 2008 he issued a check to pay a personal obligation. FY18 Sanctions and Actions Affecting Licensure His conduct was in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15(a) and (b) and Maryland Rules 16-604 and 16-607. Maryland Counties Lydia E. Lawless, Esq., Bar Counsel (chosen by Commission with approval of Supreme Court of Maryland) 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. Respondent missed the statute of limitations for filing suit on Complainants claim but later filed a civil action in court after the expiration of limitations. Youngkin also said he signed two executive directives: one to slash regulations on businesses, and another to. Virtual Appointments Visit Website (919) 863-8729 Contact Us Updated: 01/10/2023 Your Profile? FY11 Sanctions and Actions Affecting Licensure Deborah L. Potter, Esq., Chair (chosen by Attorney Grievance Commission) WEISS, Randy A. 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. 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. By: Madeleine O'Neill March 30, 2022. HAAS, Richard J. 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. ALLISON, Richard Wayne II - Disbarred by the Court of Appeals on June 4, 2010 based upon a reciprocal disciplinary matter in which he was disbarred from the practice of law in the District of Columbia after he pled guilty to committing mail and wire fraud by participating in a scheme to defraud homeowners and mortgage lenders, in violation of Maryland Lawyers Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4(b), (c) and (d), and 18 U.S.C. During his representation he failed to file a Response to Defendants Motion to Dismiss his clients Complaint. - Disbarred by consent for failure to communicate with clients, failure to respond to Bar Counsel and neglect. HYATT, Jack I. 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. MIRSKY, Steven E. - Commission Reprimand for placing an earned fee in his attorney trust account, in violation of the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 1.15(b) and 16-607. 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. Decided: August 20, 2013 BARBERA, C.J., HARRELL, BATTAGLIA, GREENE, ADKINS, McDONALD and *Bell, JJ. STEINBERG, Andrew M. - Suspended indefinitely (previous suspension continued and conditioned upon reinstatement to DC Bar) for neglect his clients case. When ordered to appear before the Judge to explain his absence, he appeared late and offered the Court an explanation that was untrue. - Suspended indefinitely by consent for impermissible direct contact with a prospective client and conflict of interest. Respondent failed to advise his Complainant of Defendants Motion to Dismiss and his failure to file a Response until after the Court dismissed the Complaint, in violation of Maryland Lawyers Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 and 1.4(a)(2). MALOOF, Naji P. - Commission Reprimand for calling opposing counsel a vulgar name, which manifested a bias based on sex, in open court. LONDON, Perry Allen Disbarred on July 10, 2012, for failure to provide competent and diligent representation, and for misrepresenting to his client the status of his cases. - Disbarred by Consent on September 2, 2009 by the Court of Appeals, effective thirty (30) days after the date of the Order. SCHULMAN, Robert B. HOSTAGE, Christopher A. - Suspended indefinitely by consent for misappropriation of investors monies. THERIAULT, Michael J. CHRISTMAS, Patrick J. REINHARDT, Richard J. 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. s.hrg. FY15 Sanctions and Actions Affecting Licensure KAHL, Jeffrey David Disbarred on January 8, 2013, effective immediately, by Per Curiam Order for misappropriating funds from his law firm and attorney trust account. Code Ann., Business Occupations & Professions, 10-306, while acting in his capacity as trustee in a court-ordered sale of real property, for his intentional misappropriation of the proceeds of the sale and leaving the United States. - Interim suspension based upon federal criminal conviction of misprision of a felony. HARDWICK, Clifford L. - Commission Reprimand for failing to obtain the client's informed consent to a potential conflict of interest, in violation of Maryland Rule of Professional Conduct 1.7. 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). Annual Report, FY2021. Second opinion] an employer requires workers to stay like 5 to 10 minutes late until relieved. All members of the Hotline are practicing attorneys or judges. If you wish to see a copy of the correction notice(s), you may do so by scrolling to the end of the opinion and accessing the link, or by requesting a copy from the appropriate clerks office . Attorney Grievance defense attorney specializes in defending lawyers in disciplinary proceedings before the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission and the D.C. Bar's Board on Professional Responsibility involving professional misconduct, legal ethics, disbarment, suspensions of law licenses, petitions for disciplinary action, reprimands and sanctions for unethical conduct. ROSENBERG, Keith A. MILLAND, Charles Ford - Commission Reprimand for lack of competence by preparing pleadings for his client for relief unavailable to him under Maryland law, failure to safekeep property, failure to open and maintain trust account and failure to deposit client funds in a trust account as a result of not having a trust account, in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, 1.15(a) & (c) and Maryland Rules 16-603 and 16-604. The Maryland Judiciary provides this information as a public service. Pursuant to a plea agreement in that matter on August 17, 2009 the State entered a nolle prosequi of the charges in return for his agreement to consent to disbarment. The Conservator continued his service and acted pursuant to the terms he believed to be the agreement for the purchase of the law practice, and consistent with the agreement, periodically remitted fees to the Estate which were accepted. The Maryland Judiciary provides this information as a public service. Upon satisfactory completion of the probationary period, the incumbent may be promoted to the full performance level of this position (Procurement Assistant II) Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies Maryland on the use of the iPad for the appellate review of cases. HILL, Ronald C. - Commission Reprimand for conflict of interest when he and his co-counsel who represented a Homeowners Assn. Just click on the "Request for Investigation Form and Instructions" tab at the left to be directed to the page which contains the form (you will then have to click on "Request for Investigation" in the body of the text to open a PDF version of the form). - Suspended indefinitely by consent for lack of diligence and failure to refund fees in bankruptcy cases. 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. His conduct was in violation of Maryland Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15 and Maryland Rules 16-606, 16-606.1 and 16-607. He also pled guilty to violating Criminal Law, 7-104 of the Annotated Code of Maryland for theft under $500. Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards PEER REVIEW PANELS Annual Report, FY2019. FY12 Sanctions and Actions Affecting Licensure PARKER, Jewell Rocheal Indefinite Suspension by Consent on May 16, 2013, for failing to timely pursue her clients matter, for failing to timely issue a refund of the unearned fee, for failing to maintain trust account records, for failing to file state and federal tax returns and for failing to respond timely to requests for information from Bar Counsel. - Commission Reprimand for lack of competence and conflict of interest in representation of client by preparing and recording title deed to transfer clients residential property to client, Respondent and his secretary as joint tenants in an attempt to protect the property from possession by the State or nursing home for future medical expenses, without consulting an estate planning/trust attorney for a better alternative, in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 and 1.8(c). DICKERSON, John J. Respondent was found to have facilitated a fraudulent, equity-stripping transaction, violating fiduciary obligations to the mortgage lender and to the sellers of the property, in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, Rules 1.15(b)[now (d)], and 8.4(a) and (c). All rights reserved. BELL, Jimmy A. PENN, Brien Michael Disbarred on April 25, 2013, effective immediately, for engaging in conduct involving dishonesty and deceit against his employer. BELLAMY, Denise Leona Ninety (90) day Suspension by Consent on September 11, 2012, effective thirty (30) days thereafter, for failure to provide diligent representation and upon termination of representation, for failure to refund any advance payment of fees or expenses not earned or incurred. He has never repaid complainants client for the money he owes him, in spite of promises to do so. ROBATON, David M. - Disbarred by Consent on November 17, 2009 by the Court of Appeals for lying to clients about the status of their cases and to Bar Counsel about his communication with his clients, in violation of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct 8.1(a) and 8.4(c). 4 TYRANNY IS TYRANNY Around 1776, certain important people in the English colonies made a discovery that would proveenormously useful for the next two hundred years. Slip opinions are subject to change. WHITEHEAD, H. Allen - Suspended indefinitely for taking attorneys fees prior to court approval in an estate matter. He has extensive experience at all levels of workers' compensation litigation including mediations, hearings at the Deputy Commissioner and Full Commission level, and Court of Appeals. 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. LEONHART, Georgia L. - Disbarred by consent for failing to maintain client funds in her escrow account. GARCIA, Jose Expedito M. - Disbarred on August 28, 2009 by the Court of Appeals as a result of his conviction of immigration fraud. WINER, Lisa I. For more information, or to determine if an attorney has been reinstated, please contact the Attorney Grievance Commission at (410) 514-7051. GITOMER, Mark Lawrence Disbarred by Consent on August 1, 2012, for failing to represent his clients with reasonable diligence and promptness, for failing to communicate with the clients about the status of their matters, for failing to maintain his unearned fees in escrow and for misappropriating funds from his escrow account. Appointed by Attorney Grievance Commission: HESSON, Robert C. - Disbarred by consent for misconduct including violation of probation following DWI conviction, abandonment of law practice and failure to safeguard client funds in his trust account. 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