Petition Granted

The Louisiana Supreme Court has granted readmission to an attorney convicted in a high profile matter

In May 2014, petitioner and two co-defendants were indicted in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on charges of defrauding a state tax credit program of approximately $1.1 million in connection with the renovation of a historic New Orleans mansion into a post-production film studio. After a jury trial, and protracted post-trial proceedings and appeals, petitioner stood convicted of multiple counts of conspiracy, mail and wire fraud, and making false statements to the FBI.

Disbarment was imposed retroactive to the date of his interim suspension

In May 2021, petitioner filed an application for readmission with the disciplinary board, alleging he has complied with the readmission criteria set forth in Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 24(E). The ODC took no position regarding the application for readmission. Accordingly, the matter was referred for a formal hearing before a hearing committee.

Following the hearing, the committee recommended that petitioner be readmitted to the practice of law. Neither petitioner nor the ODC objected to the committee’s recommendation.

The court agreed. (Mike Frisch)