A consent 180 day suspension has been imposed by the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission

Respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a Stipulation for Consent Order of Discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. Based upon respondent’s admissions to all of the allegations set forth in the formal complaint, which included the fact that he was convicted, by no contest plea, of misdemeanor assault, harassing a witness, and misdemeanor battery in a matter titled State of Florida v Alexander A. Melnikov, Broward County Circuit Court, Case No. 200-148-CF-10A and sentenced to 24 months of probation, which was taken under advisement and an adjudication of guilt was withheld, the panel found that he committed professional misconduct when he engaged in conduct that violates a criminal law.