Redd Handed

The resignation of a law firm’s managing member was accepted by the Oklahoma Supreme Court

Respondent’s affidavit also acknowledges the ongoing investigation of grievance DC 16-39 by the Oklahoma Bar Association. Specifically, John R. Beasley, Respondent’s colleague, filed a grievance alleging that Respondent, in his capacity as a managing member of Beasley, Shipley & Redd, PLLC in Arkansas, embezzled a substantial amount of money “likely in excess of $100,000.00” from the firm. At the time Respondent’s affidavit was executed, the Bar Association had not completed its investigation and Respondent’s time to respond to the allegation had not expired. Respondent, however, expressly waived his right to respond.

He had previously been disciplined in Arkansas as reported by KFSM News

The Arkansas Supreme Court’s Committee on Professional Conduct has accepted the voluntary surrender of a Fort Smith attorney’s law license after he admitted taking $100,000 from his firm for personal use.

The Supreme Court’s order issued Thursday agrees to the surrender to allow former attorney Michael Redd to “avoid the expense, stress, and publicity of further addressing his misconduct.” Redd wrote in a motion to the court that he joined the firm Robertson, Beasley, Shipley & Redd in 2014, and that he became responsible for the firm’s finances.

Redd said in the filing that he had made restitution to the firm, but he believed the attorney discipline committee was likely to seek disbarment.

(Mike Frisch)