What’s In His Wallet

The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has posted a notice of disbarment

David Chipman Venie, P 68087, Blacksburg, Virginia

Disbarment, Effective March 20, 2025

After proceedings conducted pursuant to MCR 9.115, Tri-County Hearing Panel #9 found, by default, that respondent submitted a falsified document to the Attorney Grievance Commission with the intent to conceal his creation of a business entity under a false name, that he intentionally deceived the Commission as to ownership of a Capital One bank account, and that he presented false “income reconciliation” spreadsheets regarding his Bank of America business checking account.

Based on respondent’s default and the evidence presented by the Grievance Administrator, the panel found that respondent knowingly made false statements of material fact in connection with a disciplinary proceeding, in violation of MRPC 8.1(a)(1); and engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or violation of the criminal law, where such conduct reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer, in violation of MRPC 8.4(b). The panel also found respondent’s conduct violated MRPC 8.4(c) and MCR 9.104(1)-(3).

The panel ordered that respondent be disbarred. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,822.52.

(Mike Frisch)