Therapy Did Not Work; Attorney Suspended

An attorney was suspended for 60 days by the Indiana Supreme Court

On or about March 7, 2011, Respondent and his now ex-wife had a confrontation at the conclusion of a therapy appointment for their minor child. Respondent was convicted after a bench trial of Domestic Battery, a Class A misdemeanor, on May 26, 2011. Respondent failed to report his conviction within 10 days to the Commission. Respondent’s conviction was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. Adewopo v. State, No. 41A05-1107-CR-380 (Ind. Ct. App. Feb. 13, 2012). The parties point to facts recited in that opinion indicating that Respondent pulled or pushed his now ex-wife to the ground, knocked her to the ground a second time, and then kicked her while she was on the ground.

He had no prior discipline and completed his criminal probation. (Mike Frisch)