Michigan Sanction

A Michigan Hearing Panel has imposed a one-year suspension

Based upon respondent’s admissions to all of the allegations set forth in the formal complaint, the panel found that he committed professional misconduct during his representation of two clients in a civil matter. Specifically, respondent failed to comply with discovery, resulting in the dismissal of his clients’ case. Thereafter, respondent misrepresented to his clients that the defendant wished to settle and that he had submitted a proposal to the defendant’s insurance company. Respondent also failed to advise his clients that he had a pending disciplinary case and had agreed to accept a 180 day suspension of his license to practice law in Michigan, effective May 4, 2021. The panel also found that respondent failed to answer a request for investigation served on him by the Grievance Administrator.

(Mike Frisch)