PUBLIC DISCIPLINE: JUNE 2012 – PRESENT - Minnesota CLE

PUBLIC DISCIPLINE: JUNE 2012 – PRESENT 

REINSTATEMENT GRANTED 

1. Barbara Ann Nimis, 816 N.W.2d 479 (June 19, 2012) 

a. Attorney suspended May 3, 2012 for a minimum of 30 days. Attorney 

has complied with the terms of the suspension order, except for 

successful completion of the MPRE 

b. Conditionally reinstated to the practice of law subject to the successful 

completion of the MPRE by May 3, 2013. 

2. Stephen Vincent Grigsby, 822 N.W.2d 291 (Oct. 23, 2012) 

a. Attorney suspended July 11, 2012 for 60 days. Attorney has complied with 

the terms of the suspension order, except for successful completion of the 

MPRE. 


completion of the MPRE by July lt 2013. 

3. Alfred Aaron Griffin, 823 N.W.2d 161 (Nov. 5, 2012) 

a. Attorney suspended August 1, 2012 for 60 days. Attorney has complied with 


MPRE. 


completion 

of the MPRE by August 1, 2013. 

4. David Lawrence McCormick, 822 N.W.2d 646 (Nov. 5, 2012) 

a. Attorney suspended August 22, 2012 for 60 days. Attorney has complied with 


MPRE. 


completion of the MPRE by August 22, 2013. 

5. Pattie Jo Jensen 826 N.W.2d 775 (Feb. 25, 2013) 

a. Attorney suspended January 10, 2013, for 60 days. Attorney has complied 

with the terms of the suspension order, except for successful completion of the 

MPRE. 


completion 

of the MPRE by January 10, 2014. 

REINSTATEMENT & PROBATION 

1. Douglas A. Ruhland, 818 N.W.2d 522 (Aug. 6, 2012) 

a. Attorney suspended June 19, 2012 for the 30 days. Attorney has filed an

affidavit stating compliance with terms of suspension order, except for successful 

completion oftheMPRE. 


completion of the MPRE by June 19, 2013 and placed on probation for a period 

of 2 years. 

2. Vincent Francis Waters, 823 N.W.2d 452 (Dec. 12, 2012) 

a. Attorney suspended July 27, 2012 for a minimum of 30 days. Attorney has 

complied with the terms of the suspension order, except for successful 

completion oftheMPRE. 


completion of the MPRE by July 27, 2013 and placed on disciplinary probation 

for 3 years. 

3. Willie Herman Davis, Jr., 824 N.W.2d 634 (Dec. 20, 2012) 

a. Attorney indefinitely suspended on September 18, 2012. Attorney has 

complied with the terms of the suspension order. 

b. Reinstated and placed on unsupervised probation until October 17, 2014. 

4. Anthony D. Crosby,_ N.W.2d _(Jan. 24, 2013) 

a. Attorney suspended in April 1998. Attorney has complied with the terms of 

the suspension order. 

b. Reinstated and placed on probation for 2 years. 

5. Robert H. Aitken, III, 825 N.W.2d 747 (Jan. 30, 2013) 

a. Attorney suspended on July 29, 2010 for a minimum of 90 days. Attorney 

has complied with the terms of the suspension order. 

b. Reinstated and placed on probation for 2 years. 

6. Jon Elton Stanek, 826 N.W.2d 202 (Feb. 12, 2013) 

a. Attorney suspended on November 26, 2012 for a minimum of 30 days. 

Attorney has complied with the terms of the suspension order. 

b. Conditionally reinstated to the practice of law subject to successful completion 

of the MPRE and placed on probation for 2 years. 

7. John D. Ellenbecker, 828 N.W.2d 740 (Apr. 10, 2013) 

a. Attorney suspended on December 17, 2012 for a minimum of 90 days. 

Attorney has complied with the terms of the suspension order. 

b. Conditionally reinstated to the practice of law subject to successful completion 

of the MPRE and placed on probation for 2 years. 

8. Amanda Lyn Koble, 829 N.W.2d 607 (May 1, 2013) 

a. Attorney suspended on March 13, 2013 for 30 day. Attorney has complied 

with the terms of the suspension order. 

b. Conditionally reinstated subject to successful completion of MPRE.

PUBLIC REPRIMAND 

1. Vincent Francis Waters, 823 N.W.2d 452 (Dec. 12, 2012) 

a. Rules Violated - 

i. 1.3, 1.4(a)(3), 1.4(a)(S), 3.2, 3.4(c), 8.4(d) 

b. Conduct 

i. Neglected a client matter, failed to communicate with a client, failed to 

expedite litigation, and failed to provide clients, opposing counsel, and 

tribunals with timely notice of suspension. 

c. Discipline Imposed - 

i. Public reprimand 

2. Patrick Christopher Burns, 825 N.W.2d 715 (Jan. 29, 2013) 


i. 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.15(c)(3), 1.16(d), 3.4(a), 4.4(a), 5.3(b), 8.4(d) 

b. Conduct 

i. Failed to timely remit client's funds, failed to maintain complete and accurate 

billing records, charged two client's funds, failed to maintain complete and 

accurate billing records, charged two clients' credit cards without 

authorization and after representation had been terminated, charged one 

client duplicate fees, failed to comply with the notice requirements for 

serving a subpoena, obtained evidence in violation of the rights of another, 

failed to diligently take remedial action to mitigate known neglect caused by 

an associate over whom 

respondent had direct supervisory authority, failed to diligently pursue a 

client matter or respond to a client's communications, and failed to supervise 

non- lawyer staff. 


i. Public reprimand 

ii. Stipulated 

3. Jacqueline Elise Kalk, 829 N.W.2d 366 (Apr. 22, 2013) 


i. Rules 8.4(c), (d) 

b. Conduct 

i. Made a false statement to a court in an affidavit 


i. Public Reprimand 

PUBLIC REPRIMAND & PROBATION 

1. Randall Edward Gottschalk, 818 N.W.2d 520 (Aug. 1, 2012)

a. Rules Violatedi. 

1.S(a), 4.1, 8.4(c) 

b. Conducti. 

Made false and/or fraudulent entries on billing records in multiple matters 

and making misrepresentations to lawyers at the law firm in which he was 

employed to conceal his conduct. 


i. Stipulated 

ii. Public reprimand and 2 years of probation 

2. Matthew Thompson Nielsen, 822N.W.2d1(Oct.23, 2012) 

a. Rules Violatedi. 

1.5, 1.6(a), 1.16(d), 4.1, 8.4(c) 

b. Conducti. 

Disclosed confidential information and failed to take action to correct the 

disclosure, failed to communicate with a client, made misrepresentations 

to that client, and failed to provide successor counsel with documents 

after respondent withdrew from representation 


i. Public reprimand and 2 years of probation 

3. Susan A. Yager, 822 N.W.2d 661(Nov.14, 2012) 


i. 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 4.2, 4.4(a), 8.4(d) 

b. Conduct- 

!. Called a witness and examined a co-defendant who respondent knew was 

represented by counsel without the consent of his counsel during a 

contested omnibus hearing, neglect of a client matter, non-communication, 

and lack of competence in a matter 


i. Public reprimand and 2 years of probation 

4. Philip Martin Kleinsmith, 827 N.W.2d 764 (Mar. 13, 2013) 


i. 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.15, 1.16, 5.3, 8.4(d) -Arizona Rules 

b. Conducti. 

Incompetence in several lawsuits, failed to appear at hearings in a matter, 

billed a client for corrective action taken for his failure to appear, failed 

to communicate with a client before filing a motion to withdraw as 

counsel 


i. Public reprimand and 1-year unsupervised probation

ii. Reciprocal Discipline (Arizona) - Stipulated 

5. Amber Julie Ahola, 829 N.W.2d 366 (Apr. 22, 2013) 


i. 4.1, 8.4(b), (c), and (d) 

b. Conduct 

i. Lied to law enforcement officials when questioned about a fugitive's 

presence in her home and harbored a criminal fugitive 


i. Public Reprimand and 2 years probation 

6. Jordan Edward Gall,_ N.W.2d _(May 16, 2013) 


i. 8.4(c), 8.4(d) 

b. Conduct 

i. Failed to comply with the terms of his conditional admission consent 

agreement and made false statements to the Board of Law Examiners 

in quarterly self-monitoring reports 


i. Public Reprimand and 2 years probation 

SUSPENSION 

1. Douglas A. Ruhland, 815N.W.2d158 (June 21, 2012) 


i. 1.4(a)(3), 1.4(a)(4), 1.7(a)(2), 1.16(a)(l) 

b. Conducti. 

Failure to respond to a client's request for communication; failure to 

keep the client reasonable informed about the status of the 

representation; continued to represent a client after a conflict of interest 

arose 


i. 30 day suspension 

ii. 2 year period of probation upon reinstatement 

2. Stephen Vincent Grigsby, 815 N.W.2d 836(July11, 2012) 


i. 1.2(a), 3.3(a)(l), 5.5(a), 8.4(c), 8.4(d) 

b. Conducti. 

Practiced law while suspended by drafting and filing a brief for a former 

client and exceeded the client's implicit authority by falsely signing the 

former client's name to the brief 

c. Discipline Imposed -


3. Vincent Francis Waters, 817 N.W.2d 662 (July 27, 2012) 


i. 1.2(a), 1.4, 1.3, 1.15(b), 1.15(c), 1.15(c)(4), 8.4(c) 

b. Conducti. 

Failed to keep his clients reasonably informed regarding the status of their 

matter, negotiated a settlement without his clients' knowledge or consent; 

failed to comply with his clients' reasonable requests for information; failed 

to notify his clients of receipt of settlement funds; failed to promptly pay his 

clients the settlement funds for which they were entitled; used trust account 

funds without his clients' knowledge or consent to refund monies due to 

another client; made false statements and material omission to his client 

and provided them with an invoice containing false statements with the 

intent to mislead his clients; failed to place another client's estimated costs 

into his trust account; misrepresented the source of the refund that he made 

to that client 

c. Discipline Imposedi. 

30 day min. 

4. Alfred Aaron Griffin, 818 N.W.2d 521(Aug.1, 2012) 


i. 5.S(a), 8.l(b), 8.4(d), Rule 12(b) (Rules of MN State Board of 

Continuing Legal Education), Rule 2(H) (Rules of the Supreme Court 

on Lawyer Registration), Rule 25 (Rules on Lawyers Professional 

Responsibility) 

b. Conduct- 

!. Engaged in the unauthorized practice of law while on involuntary 

restricted status for failing to comply with continuing legal education 

requirements and while he was suspended for the nonpayment of attorney 

registration fees and failing to cooperate with the Director's investigation 



5. David Lawrence McCormick, 819 N.W.2d 442 (Aug. 22, 2012) 


i. 4.2, 8.4(d) 

b. Conducti. 

While representing a defendant in a homicide case, instructed an 

investigator to interview an anticipated witness in the case without 

first seeking and obtaining permission from the witness' attorney 

c. Discipline Imposed -


6. Douglas E. Mackenzie,_ N.W.2d _(Sept. 18, 2012) 


i. 12(c)(1), RLPR 

b. Conducti. 

Respondent cannot be found in this state to respond to the petition 

for disciplinary action 


i. 1year suspension 

7. Willie Herman Davis, Jr.,_ N.W.2d _(Sept. 18, 2012) 


i. 18e(3), RLPR 

b. Conducti. 

Failure to file proof of successful completion of the MPRE 


i. Indefinite suspension 

8. John 0. Murrin, III, 821N.W.2d195 (Sept. 19, 2012) 


i. 3.2, 8.4(d) 

b. Conducti. 

Repeatedly filed voluminous and frivolous pleadings in three separate 

court actions 


i. 6 month suspension 

9. Timothy Paul Miller,_ N.W.2d_ (Oct. 3, 2012) 


i. Rule 30, RLPR 

b. Conducti. 

Failure to pay court-ordered child support 


i. Administrative suspension 

10. Rachel Lauren Toberman, 822 N.W.2d 809 (Oct. 23, 2012) 


i. 1.4(a)(3), 1.4(a)(4), 1.7(a)(l), 1.7(a)(2), 1.16(d), 4.1, 7.1, 8.l(a), 8.4(c), Rule 25, 

RLPR 

b. Conducti. 

Engaged in a conflict of interest, made false statements to clients, failed to 

communicate with clients, failed to return client file, failed to cooperate with 

a disciplinary investigation, made false statements in the course of a

disciplinary investigation 


i. Indefinite suspension for a minimum of 9 months 

11. Kenneth M. Bottema, 823 N.W.2d 626 (Oct. 23, 2012) 


i. 12(c)(l), RLPR 

b. Conducti. 

Cannot be found in state 

c. DisciplineImposedi. 

Suspension (allegations deemed admitted after one year if respondent 

doesn't move court for vacation) 

12. Elizabeth Megan Carroll Trimble, 822 N.W.2d 291 (Oct. 25, 2012) 

a. RulesViolatedi. 

1.3, 1.4, 1.16(d), 3.2, 3.4(c), 8.l(b), 8.4(c), 8.4(d), Rule 25, RLPR 

b. Conducti. 

Neglected client matter, failed to appear in court, failed to communicate 

with a client, misappropriated advanced expenses, and failed to cooperate 

with a disciplinary investigation 


i. Indefinite suspension (no right to petition for 2 years) 

13. Shana Gail Buchana,_ N.W.2d _ (Oct. 26, 2012) 


i. 

b. Conducti. 

Based on respondent's default, allegations were deemed admitted 


i. Temporary suspension 

14. Theresa A. Freeman, 822 N.W.2d 663 (Nov.14, 2012) 


i. 1.3, 1.4, 1.15(b), 1.15(c)(4), 1.16(d), 8.l(a), 8.l(b), 8.4(c), Rule 25, RLPR 

b. Conducti. 

Neglected multiple client matters, failed to communicate with multiple 

clients, failed to return client property, failed to return unused or unearned 

portions of client funds to multiple clients, failed to put client funds in trust 

when a client disputed whether respondent was entitled to the funds, 

misrepresented to multiple clients and the Director, and failed to cooperate 

with multiple disciplinary investigations 


i. Indefinite suspension (no right to petition for 6 months)

15. Jon Elton Stanek, 822 N.W.2d 809 (Nov. 28, 2012) 


i. 3.4(c), 8.l(a), 8.l(b), 8.4(c), 8.4(d), Rule 25, RLPR 

b. Conducti. 

Failed to comply with the terms of a consent agreement for conditional 

admission to the practice of law in Minnesota and made false statements 

to the Director during the disciplinary investigation 


i. Stipulated 

ii. 30 day suspension 

16. Harvey N. Jones,_ N.W.2d _(Nov. 27, 2012) 


i. 1.3, 1.15(a), 1.15(c)(3), 1.15(c)(4), 8.l(b), 8.4(c), Rule 25 (RLPR) 

b. Conducti. 

Referee recommended respondent be disbarred -interim 

suspension pursuant to Rule 16(e) (RLPR) 



17. John D. Ellenbecker, 825 N.W.2d 117 (Dec. 14, 2012) 


i. 1.3, 1.4(a)(3), 1.4(a)(4), 1.15(c)(3), 1.15(h), 8.l(b), Rule 25, RLPR 

b. Conduct 

i. Engaged in a pattern of neglect and inadequate communication with clients, 

misused his trust account, failed to maintain the required trust account 

books and records, and failed to cooperate with the Director's investigation 



ii. 2 years supervised probation 

18. Trent William Mahler, 823 N.W.2d 453 (Dec. 17, 2012) 


1.3, 1.4, 1.15(a), 1.15(c) - North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 

b. Conduct 

i. Mishandled client funds, neglected clients, and charged fees in excess 

of those agreed upon 


i. Indefinite suspension (minimum of 3 years) 

19. Timothy Thomas Nipper, 825N.W.2d119 (Jan. 10, 2013) 


i. 1.3, 1.4(a)(3), l.4(a)(4), 1.15(c)(4), 1.16(d), 8.4(d), 8.4(b), 8.4(d)

. Conduct 

i. Plead guilty to six criminal offenses, including disorderly conduct, violation 

of a domestic abuse no contact order, and DWI, over a five-year period, 

violated the conditions of probation and no-contact orders, neglected a 

client matter, failed to communicate with a client, and failed to return client 

property. 


90 day suspension 

ii. 4 years probation 

20. Thomas P. Lowe, 824 N.W.2d 634 (Jan.10, 2013) 


i. 1.S(a), 1.S(b), 1.7(a)(2), 1.8(j) 

b. Conduct 

i. Engaged in a sexual relationship with a vulnerable client and billed client for 

meetings in which they engaged in sexual relations 


Indefinite suspension (minimum of 15 months) 

21. Patti Jo Jensen, 824 N.W.2d 635 (Jan. 10, 2013) 


i. Rules 1.3, 1.4-North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 

b. Conduct 

i. Failed to act with diligence, and failed to communicate with a client 


30 day suspension 

22. Jill Eleanor Clark, _N.W.2d_ (Jan. 16, 2013) 


i. - 

b. Conduct 

i. On December 20, 2012, referee found that Clark was disabled based on 

serious mental health issues, she cannot competently represent clients, and 

recommended that Clark be transferred to disability inactive status. On 

January 4, 2013, the Court issued an order to show cause, requiring the 

parties to file memoranda of law showing cause, if any, why Clark should 

not be temporarily suspended until the court issues its decision on the 

referee's findings and recommendations. The Director filed a memorandum, 

however, Clark did not. 


i. Temporary suspension (until court issues decision on referee's finding of 

disability)

23. Samuel A. Mccloud, 826 N.W.2d 529 (Feb. 8, 2013) 


i. 8.4(b) and 8.4(c) 

b. Conduct 

i. Intentionally concealed his income from a taxing authority and filed a 

materially false federal income tax return, which resulted in a federal 

conviction. 


Indefinite suspension for a minimum of 2 years (effective July 5, 2011 when 

respondent started his prison sentence). 

24. Louis Andrew Stockman, 826 N.W.2d 530 (Feb. 8, 2013) 


1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 3.2, 3.4(c), 3.4(d), 4.1, 5.l(a), 5.l(c)(2), 5.5(a), 5.5(b)(2), 7.t 8.l(a), 

8.4(c), 8.4(d), Rule 26, RLPR, and the Feb. 17, 2012 suspension order 

b. Conduct 

1. Neglect and non-communication in two client matters, failed to respond to 

communications from opposing counset made a false statement to opposing 

counsel, failed to properly supervise another lawyer in his law firm, failed to 

comply with and made false statements regarding his compliance with the 

notice requirements for a previous suspension from the practice of law, 

displayed signage and utilized law firm and other designations falsely 

implying that respondent continued to be licensed to practice law while he 

was suspended, engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, and contracted 

for legal advertising in various telephone directories that would be 

distributed during the period of his suspension. 


Indefinite suspension for a minimum of 6 months 

25. Peter Daniel Plunkett, 826 N.W.2d 539 (Feb. 14, 2013) 


i. 8.4(a) and 8.4(c) 

b. Conduct 

i. Directed and participated in a scheme to alter bail bond files after the fact in 

anticipation of a market conduct examination by the Colorado Department of 

Insurance in order to misrepresent that the files of a bail bond business were 

in compliance with Colorado law. 


Indefinite suspension for a minimum of 6 months 

ii. Stipulated 

26. Tucker Joseph Hummel,_ N.W.2d _(Mar. 8, 2013) 


i. 1.4, l.15(c)(3), l.15(h), 8.l(a), 8.l(b), 8.4(c), Rule 25, RLPR. 

b. Conduct-

i. Referee recommended respondent be disbarred -interim 

suspension pursuant to Rule 16(e) (RLPR) 



27. Amanda Lyn Koble, 827 N.W.2d 765 (Mar. 13, 2013) 


i. 1.16(d), 8.4(a), 8.4(c), 8.4(d) 

b. Conducti. 

Improperly attempted to withdraw from representation of a client and 

misappropriating fees belonging to her firm 



87. Travis D. Stottler, _ N.W.2d _(Mar. 13, 2013) 


i. - 

b. Conducti. 

In September 2011, the Director filed a petition alleging that Stottler failed 

to diligently pursue a client matter, failed to communicate with the client and 

her successor counset failed to cooperate with the Director's investigation, 

and continued practicing after being placed on involuntary CLE-restricted 

status. On October 14, 2011, the Court suspended Stottler under Rule 12(c), 

RLPR. On February 8, 2013, the Director field a supplementary petition 

alleging that Stottler misappropriated client funds, failed to communicate with 

two clients, made misrepresentations to two clients, neglected a client matter, 

failed to return unearned fees, and practiced law while on CLE- restricted 

status. The Director also filed an application for continued suspension under 

Rule 12(c), RLPR. 


i. Suspension continued for 1year 

28. James Carl Duchon, 827 N.W.2d 765 (Mar. 19, 2013) 


8.l(b), 8.4(d), Rule 25 (RLPR) 

b. Conduct 

i. Failed to complied with the terms of private probation and failed to 

cooperate with the Director 


i. Indefinite suspension 

29. Vicki M. Ahl, 828N.W.2d109 (Mar. 21, 2013) 


i. 1.15(c)(4), 8.4(d), 8.4(c) 

b. Conduct

i. Violated fiduciary duties as trustee of a trust she established on behalf of a 

client by failing to make distributions to beneficiaries required by the terms of 

the trust and depleted trust assets by charging excessive and unreasonable 

fees, and misrepresented to counsel for the beneficiaries that time records were 

made contemporaneously with the performance of work described therein 


Indefinite suspension for a minimum of 2 years 

30. Joseph Awah Fru, 829 N.W.2d 379 (Apr. 24, 2013) 


i 

b. Conduct 

i. Engaged in a pattern of client neglect, incompetence, and noncommunication; 

disobeyed court rules; failed to properly handle client funds; engaged in the 

unauthorized practice of law; and failed to cooperate with the disciplinary 

process 


i. Indefinite suspension for a minimum 2 years 

31. Tedman John Heim,_ N.W.2d _(Apr. 29, 2013) 


i. 1.4(a), 1.15(a), (c)(3), (c)(4), (h), (o), 3.3(a), 4.1, 8.4(b), (c), and (d) 

b. Conduct 

i. Forged a client's signature on a settlement check; misappropriated $50,000 in 

client funds; failed to deposit client funds into trust account in two matters; 

failed to keep required trust account books and records, false statements to a 

client, former law partner, opposing counsel, and a court to conceal his 

misappropriation; and unauthorized use of a law firm credit card 



32. Peter James Nickitas, _ N.W.2d _(May 7, 2013) 


i. 1.7(a)(2), 3.1, 4.4(a), 8.4(d) 

b. Conduct 

i. Undertook representation despite conflict of interest, engaged in inappropriate 

conduct toward opposing counsel, and brought a claim in bad faith for an 

improper purpose 



ii. 2 years unsupervised probation 

33. Matthew David McCollister, _ N.W.2d _(May 16, 2013)

a. Rules Violated - i. 

1.5(e), 8.4(c) 

b. Conduct 

i. Referred potential clients to a lawyer outside his firm and received payment of 

referral fees on some of those matters without remitting the fees to his firm 



34. Susanne Marie Glasser,_ N.W.2d _(June 5, 2013) 


8.4(b 

b. Conduct 

i. Convicted of two misdemeanor crimes of dishonesty 

c. Discipline Imposed 


ii. Supervised probation for 5 years 

DISBARMENT 

1. William A. Jacobs, 814 N.W.2d 358 (June 11, 2012) 


i. 8.4(b) - commission of a criminal act that reflects adversely on the 

lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer 

b. Conducti. 

Convicted of three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and 

three counts of possession of pornographic works involving a minor child 


Disbarred 

2. Alan Martin McDonagh, 825 N.W.2d 714 (Jan. 24, 2013) 


i. 1.5, 1.15(a), 1.15(c), 1.15(d), 8.4(c) - North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 

b. Conduct 

i. Used client funds to pay law firm expenses, failed to place clients' funds in 

trust, forged another attorney's signature, and kept funds that were owed to his 

business partner 


i. Disbarred (Stipulated) 

3. Brian Louis Pitera, 827 N.W.2d 207 (Mar. 6, 2013) 


i. 8.4(b), 1.3, l.4(b), 1.5(a), 3.2, 3.4(c), 8.l(b), 8.4(d), Rule 25, RLPR, 

b. Conduct

i. Convicted of first-degree felony assault, neglected client matter, failed to 

return an unearned fee, failed to pay a law-related judgment, and failed to 

cooperate in the disciplinary process. 


i. Disbarred 

4. John Morris, Jr., 827 N.W.2d 427 (Mar. 13, 2013) 


i. 8.4(b), 8.4(c) 

b. Conduct 

i. Convicted of 12 felony counts for his participation in a fraudulent scheme that 

resulted in the receipt of over $3.5 million 


i. Disbarred 

5. Terry M. Fitzpatrick Walcott, _ N.W.2d _ (May 16, 2013) 


i. 4-l.5(f)(5), 4-1.15, 4-8.4(c) - Florida Rules of Professional Conduct 

ii. 5-1.l(a)(l), 5-1.l(b), 5-1.l(e), 5-1.l(f), 5-l.2(b)-Florida Rules Regulating Trust 

Accounts 

b. Conduct 

i. Misappropriation of client funds and other trust account violations 


i. Disbarred 

ii. Reciprocal Discipline (Florida) 

6. Barry V. Voss,_ N.W.2d _(May 22, 2013) 


i. 1.3, 1.4, 1.S(a), 1.5(b), l.15(c)(3), l.15(c)(4), l.16(d), 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 8.4(c), 8.4(d) 

b. Conduct 

i. Misappropriated client funds, misused his trust account, neglected client 

matters, failed to timely file and pay employer withholding taxes and pay a 

law-related judgment against him, and failed to cooperate with the disciplinary 

investigation 


i. Disbarred

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