Thefts Lead To License Revocation

License revocation was imposed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court of an attorney who pleaded no contest to felony theft charges

The criminal complaint alleged that between January 2010 and July 2012, Attorney Semancik stole $80,674.50 from the title company where she was a vice president and operations manager.  Attorney Semancik wrote several checks for her own benefit from company accounts and made false entries into records to disguise her acts.  On March 25, 2013, Attorney Semancik pled no contest to the charge and was convicted.  As part of her sentencing, the Milwaukee County Circuit Court ordered her to pay a total of $108,000 in restitution to Mayfair Title Company ($58,000) and Society Insurance Company ($50,000).

The attorney failed to participate in the disciplinary proceeding.

The court ordered restitution

We also accept the recommendation regarding restitution.  The belated nature of the OLR’s request for restitution would be problematic if Attorney Semancik had participated in these proceedings, but in this case, she indicated she did not intend to participate in the disciplinary proceeding.  Attorney Semancik is already subject to the requested restitution, as it was imposed by the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in her underlying state court criminal proceeding.

(Mike Frisch)