Interim Suspension Imposed

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ordered an immediate interim suspension of an attorney

The Complainant [the Oklahoma Bar Association] alleges it has conducted an extensive review of Respondent’s court filings, pleadings, and statements made in open Court. These include matters wherein the Respondent is representing himself and wherein he is acting as an attorney for third parties.

Complainant submits Respondent continues to assert reckless, malicious, and dishonest statements in his “Facebook Live” broadcast sessions that are posted online and publically accessible. According to the OBA grievances, during these broadcasts the Respondent disparages judges, the judiciary, opposing counsel, the OBA, and anyone with opposing views.

Complainant further submits that Respondent made disparaging remarks and was disrespectful to police officers, state and county officials, and city employees. He regularly disrupts the peace when he attempts to retrieve public records pursuant to the Open Records Act. He also threatens state employees that they will be arrested if they do not immediately comply with his open records requests and has even caused an office to be on lock down because he caused such a scene that the police had to be called. Respondent’s conduct has been repeatedly reported on by the media, including his profanity-laced disparaging remarks about judges, the judiciary, and opposing counsel.

Respondent’s false and incendiary attacks on the legal system and judiciary are continuing as evidenced by Complainant’s Amended Complaint filed on March 6, 2024, wherein Complainant brought new charges against Respondent for similar and inappropriate behavior in violation of the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct.

The Court ordered Respondent to show cause, no later than March 1, 2024, why an emergency interim suspension should not be entered. The Court sent a file-stamped copy of the order and verified amended complaint to Respondent’s official roster address. Respondent filed an objection on March 4, 2024 wherein Respondent denies all of the allegations alleged. Respondent argues, among other things, that the OBA General Counsel’s Office is corrupt or inept, and/or that the OBA cannot support the allegations against him.

Upon consideration of the verified complaint, verified amended complaint, and application for emergency interim suspension, the Court finds that Respondent has committed conduct in violation of the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct that poses an immediate threat of substantial and irreparable public harm.

There is also a pending complaint. 

Tulsa World reported on related matters. (Mike Frisch)