Reasons Unknown But Lawyer Suspended

The Vermont Supreme Court has imposed an interim suspension of an attorney, who had stipulated to the suspension order.

WCAX.com had the story

A well-known lawyer is not allowed to practice for now.

The Supreme Court suspended William O’Brien’s law license while professional conduct violations are investigated. O’Brien is no longer the Winooski City Attorney, but served in that role for many years. He has also been the attorney for the Burlington Catholic Diocese.

The order says there is sufficient evidence that O’Brien violated regulations and poses a substantial threat of potentially harming client’s cases. It is not clear what launched the investigation or the nature of the alleged violation, but the order also freezes his finances.

We reached out to O’Brien for comment but have not heard back. The Burlington diocese says he resigned as its attorney Tuesday.

(Mike Frisch)