Calls Allegedly Violated Ethics Rules

The Ohio Disciplinary Counsel has charged three attorneys from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease with violating Rules 4,2 (unauthorized communication with represented party) and 8.4(c)(misrepresentation)  in connection with the representation of a client in civil litigation.

The allegations relate to a matter in which the law firm represented Transtar Industries Inc. in a suit against Saverio Aviolo and his employer in connection with his leaving the plaintiff to join the competitor  employer Viper Transmission Parts LTD.

It is alleged that the junior attorney made telephone calls at the direction of the two more senior attorneys that violated the cited rules. (Mike Frisch)