2024
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
10/18/2024 |
In Re Receivership Of Michael L. Dubois, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Order for Discharge of Co-Receivers |
10/18/2024 |
Board Counsel v. Melanie A. Allen, Esq. |
Guardian ad Litem Review Board |
Report of Findings and Order [PDF] |
REMOVAL: Conflicts of interest and Mandatory Disclosure; Willful Violation of order imposing discipline; Willful failure to comply with subpoena or knowingly fail to respond to a lawful demand from disciplinary authority; Failure to Comply with duty to Re |
9/27/2024 |
Board v. Jon P. Plourde |
Grievance Commission |
Report Finding of Probable Cause for Filing of Information with the Court [PDF] |
Report Finding of Probable Cause for Filing of Information with the Court |
8/16/2024 |
In re Petition for Reinstatement of Bronwen Pierson |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Order [PDF] |
Order of Reinstatement |
8/16/2024 |
Board v. William B. Blaisdell IV, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order Suspended Suspension/Monitoring [PDF] |
Diligence, communication, failure to withdraw from representation upon request, expediting litigation, failure to respond to lawful request for information, misconduct |
8/15/2024 |
Board v. Paul S. Bulger, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order of Surrender [PDF] |
Order Accepting Surrender of License |
8/13/2024 |
Board v. Roger M. Champagne, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report Finding of Probable Cause for Filing of Information with the Court [PDF] |
Probable cause found for further proceedings before the Court |
8/12/2024 |
In re Petition for Reinstatement to the Maine Bar of Timothy Fredheim |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Order [PDF] |
Order of Reinstatement |
8/7/2024 |
In re Michael L. Dubois, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Amended Order [PDF] |
Amended Order for Appointment of Limited Co-Receivers |
8/5/2024 |
Board v. Aaron Blaschke Rowden |
Single Justice |
Order of Surrender [PDF] |
Order Accepting Surrender of License |
7/29/2024 |
Board v. Jacqueline L.L. Gomes, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand Report of Findings and Order [PDF] |
Competency, allocation of authority, diligence, communication, declining or terminating representation, failure to respond to lawful request for information, and misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. |
7/22/2024 |
Board v. Christopher R. Largay, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand/Monitoring Order Probation [PDF] |
Lack of diligence, lack of communication and misconduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. |
7/22/2024 |
Board v. Amy L. Fairfield, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand Probation Report of Findings and Order [PDF] |
Competence, diligence, meritorious claims and contentions, fairness to opposing party and counsel, and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
7/22/2024 |
Board v. Eliot R. Cutler |
Single Justice |
Disbarment Reciprocal Discipline Order [PDF] |
Conviction of Four Counts of Possession of Sexually Explicit Material of a Minor Under 12 |
7/17/2024 |
In re Michael L. Dubois, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order [PDF] |
Order for Appointment of Limited Co-Receivers |
6/21/2024 |
Board v. James P. Loring |
Single Justice |
Order of Surrender Order [PDF] |
Order Accepting Surrender of License |
6/21/2024 |
In re Warren Poulin, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order [PDF] |
Order for Appointment of Limited Co-Receivers |
6/21/2024 |
Board v. Scott L. Fenstermaker |
Single Justice |
Suspension Order [PDF] |
Suspension |
6/13/2024 |
In Re Receivership Of Vicki M. Mathews, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Order for Discharge of Co-Receivers |
5/23/2024 |
Board v. George Royle, V |
Single Justice |
Suspension Order [PDF] |
Conviction of Serious Crime |
5/16/2024 |
In re Deborah Feagans, GAL |
Guardian ad Litem Review Board |
Reprimand Report of Findings and Order [PDF] |
Failure to file timely final written report, violation of court order, failure to file compliance report, failure to obtain court approval to exceed hours, failure to submit bills every ninety days. |
5/16/2024 |
Board v. Donald J. Gasink, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Admonition Report of Findings and Order [PDF] |
Diligence, fairness to opposing party and counsel, misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. |
5/14/2024 |
In re James P. Dunleavy, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Amended Order [PDF] |
Amended Order for Appointment of Receiver |
5/10/2024 |
Board v. Dan P. Umphrey |
Single Justice |
Suspension Sanction Order [PDF] |
Diligence, Communication, Fees, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters and Misconduct. |
5/7/2024 |
In re Kevin G. Grimes |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order [PDF] |
Order for Appointment of Co-Receivers |
5/6/2024 |
In re Receivership John C. Hunt, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Order for Discharge of Receiver |
4/25/2024 |
Board v. Kevin G. Grimes |
Single Justice |
Suspension Sanction Order [PDF] |
Competence; diligence; communication; safekeeping property; candor towards the tribunal; bar admission and disciplinary matters; misconduct; conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation; and conduct prejudicial to the administration of |
4/25/2024 |
Board v. Scott L. Fenstermaker |
Single Justice |
Decision [PDF] |
Competence, conflict of interest, meritorious claims and contentions, lawyer as witness, respect for rights of third persons, judicial and legal officials, misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
4/22/2024 |
Stephen C. Packard, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order [PDF] |
Appointment of Limited Receiver |
4/8/2024 |
In re Vicki Mathews, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order [PDF] |
Order for Appointment of Co-Receivers |
3/18/2024 |
Board v. Matthew J. Martin |
Single Justice |
Reciprocal Discipline Disabililty Suspension [PDF] |
Reciprocal Discipline: Disability Suspension |
3/13/2024 |
In re Petition for Reinstatement of Donna D. Vincenti |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Approved Order [PDF] |
Order Granting Reinstatement |
3/12/2024 |
In re Thomas P. Elias, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Amended Order [PDF] |
Amended Order for Appointment Limited Receiver |
1/12/2024 |
Board v. David M. Zirschky, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings and Order [PDF] |
Failure to report criminal conviction; Conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation; Failure to respond to lawful demand for information; and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. |
1/9/2024 |
Christopher J. Whalley |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Order for Discharge of Receiver |
1/8/2024 |
In Re James P. Dunleavy, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order [PDF] |
Order for Appointment of Receiver |
1/3/2024 |
Karen M. Burke, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Amended Order [PDF] |
Amended Order for Appointment of Co-Receivers |
2023
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/29/2023 |
In re William N. Ferm |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Amended Order [PDF] |
Amended Order for Appointment of Receivers |
12/28/2023 |
Daniel J. Quinn |
Single Justice |
Order of Surrender [PDF] |
Order Accepting Surrender of License |
12/22/2023 |
Board v. Lawrence C. Winger, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Order for Monitoring Probation [PDF] |
Probation & Monitoring Order |
12/22/2023 |
Board v. Lawrence C. Winger, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Amended Order Report of Findings and Order [PDF] |
Probation violation, competency, diligence, communication, knowingly disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal, misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. |
12/21/2023 |
In Re Valeriano Diviacchi |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Denied Order |
Order Denying Reinstatement |
12/2/2023 |
Robert Meggison, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Order for Discharge of Receiver |
10/30/2023 |
Board v. James G. Mitchell, Jr. |
Single Justice |
Order of Surrender [PDF] |
Order Accepting Surrender of License |
10/27/2023 |
Board v. Daniel Goldsmith Ruggiero |
Single Justice |
Suspension Reciprocal Discipline Order [PDF] |
Competency, communication, fees, supervision of nonlawyer assistants, professional independence, communications concerning a lawyer's services, firm names and letterheads and misconduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation |
10/2/2023 |
In re Naira B. Soifer, GAL |
Guardian ad Litem Review Board |
Reprimand Report of Findings and Order [PDF] |
Failure to file Compliance Report, failure to file report in timely manner, violation of the rules or an appointment order and failure to diligently investigate or communicate |
9/22/2023 |
In re Thomas F. Shehan, Jr. Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order [PDF] |
Order for Appointment of Receiver |
9/7/2023 |
Board v. Jason R. Buckley |
Single Justice |
Suspension Order [PDF] |
CLE requirements and Conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation |
9/1/2023 |
Neil S. Shankman |
Single Justice |
Order of Surrender [PDF] |
Order Accepting Surrender of License |
8/29/2023 |
Board v. Stephen Matthew Bander |
Single Justice |
Disbarment Reciprocal Discipline Order [PDF] |
Reciprocal Discipline; Disbarment |
8/29/2023 |
In re Thomas P. Elias, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Amended Order [PDF] |
Amended Order for Appointment of Receiver |
8/25/2023 |
In re Thomas P. Elias, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order [PDF] |
Order for Appointment of Receiver |
8/24/2023 |
Dan P. Umphrey |
Single Justice |
Suspension Order [PDF] |
Unauthorized Practice of Law; Conduct involving Dishonesty, Deceit and Misrepresentation and Interference with the Administration of Justice; and Failure to Respond to Lawful Request for Information |
8/24/2023 |
Donald F. Brown, Esq. |
Law Court |
Decision Affirmed Suspended Suspension Reprimand/Monitoring Order [PDF] |
CLE requirements; Conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation; Conflict of interest. |
8/7/2023 |
In re Reinstatement of Kayla Alves |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Approved Order [PDF] |
Order Approving Reinstatement |
8/2/2023 |
Karen M. Burke, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order [PDF] |
Order for Appointment of Co-Receivers |
7/28/2023 |
In re Robert E. Meggison |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment [PDF] |
Order for Appointment of Receiver |
7/25/2023 |
Board v. Vanessa A. Bartlett, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand Report of Findings and Order [PDF] |
Reprimand: Competence, Diligence, Failure to Respond to Lawful Request for Information, Misconduct and Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
7/14/2023 |
Board v. Melanie A. Allen, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings and Order [PDF] |
Admonition: Competence, Diligence and Misconduct |
6/20/2023 |
Seth T. Carey |
Law Court |
Decision Affirmed Reinstatement Denied [PDF] |
Judgment Affirmed - Denying Petition for Reinstatement |
6/16/2023 |
Jason M. Jabar, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal Report of Findings and Order [PDF] |
Report of Findings and Order of the Grievance Commission |
5/22/2023 |
Jeremy J. Bethel, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Order for Discharge of Receiver |
5/12/2023 |
In re William N. Ferm |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order [PDF] |
Order for Appointment of Receiver |
5/11/2023 |
Board v. Lawrence C. Winger, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Order for Monitoring Probation Order [PDF] |
Probation & Monitoring Order |
5/11/2023 |
Board v. Lawrence C. Winger, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings and Order [PDF] |
Reprimand: Competence, diligence, communication and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. |
4/11/2023 |
Peter J. Kaynor, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Order for Discharge of Co-Receivers |
4/10/2023 |
J. Mitchell Flick, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order of Surrender [PDF] |
Order Accepting Surrender of License |
4/3/2023 |
Arthur John Greif, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Order to Discharge Receiver Appointed to Protect Clients' Interests |
3/28/2023 |
Board v. Edward L. Dilworth III, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings and Order [PDF] |
Admonition/Failure to provide timely written confirmation of fee sharing and failure to provide reasonably necessary communication. |
3/17/2023 |
Scott L. Fenstermaker |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order [PDF] |
Order for Appointment of Receiver |
3/17/2023 |
Board v. Scott L. Fenstermaker, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order Immediate Interim Suspension [PDF] |
Unlawful Conduct and Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice. |
3/10/2023 |
Jeremy J. Bethel, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order |
Order for Appointment of Receiver |
3/7/2023 |
Board v. Kevin G. Grimes, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings and Order |
Competence, Diligence, Communication, Failure to Deliver and Safekeep Client Property, Knowingly Make a False Statement of Material Fact or Fail to Disclose a Fact Necessary to Correct a Misapprehension and Misconduct. |
2/23/2023 |
Board v. David K. Fulton, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reciprocal Discipline Order |
Suspension with Probation. |
2/15/2023 |
In Re: Charlene A. Hoffman |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Receiver Discharge Order |
1/31/2023 |
Edward G. Dardis |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order |
Order for Appointment of Receiver |
1/31/2023 |
Board v. Edward G. Dardis, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order Immediate Interim Suspension |
IOLTA account rule violations, failure to supervise nonlawyer assistant, failure to respond to a lawful demand for information, dishonest conduct and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. |
1/25/2023 |
Board v. J. Mitchell Flick, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings and Order |
Candor Towards the Tribunal; Conduct Involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice and Knowingly Making a False Statement of Material Fact in Connection with a Disciplinary Matter. |
1/5/2023 |
Board v. Thomas E. Dewhurst III, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reciprocal Discipline Order |
Conflict of interest and communication with represented person. |
1/2/2023 |
Board v. John A. Doonan, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reciprocal Discipline |
Public Reprimand, negligent misuse of client funds. |
2022
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/19/2022 |
Board v. Christopher J. Whalley |
Single Justice |
Disbarment Findings, Conclusions and Order |
Illegal Conduct; Diligence; Failure to Safekeep Property & Hold Funds Separate; Fraud; Deceit; Dishonesty; Knowingly Made False Statement of Material Fact; Conduct Prejudicial to Administration of Justice. |
11/23/2022 |
Board v. Donald F. Brown, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order |
Order on the Board's Motion for Clarification & Further Order |
11/23/2022 |
Board v. Donald F. Brown, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order for Monitoring Probation Order |
Probation & Monitoring Order |
11/21/2022 |
Board v. Kayla M. Alves, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Amended Order Sanction Order |
Serious crime conviction, unlawful destroying potential evidence, criminal conduct, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer, conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. |
11/16/2022 |
James F. Day, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order of Surrender |
Order Accepting Surrender of License |
11/15/2022 |
In Re Brian M. Connelly |
Board of Overseers of the Bar |
Order Reinstatement: Administrative |
Administrative Order of Reinstatement |
11/15/2022 |
In Re Katherine D. Hambley |
Board of Overseers of the Bar |
Order Reinstatement: Administrative |
Administrative Order of Reinstatement |
11/10/2022 |
Board v. Clifford M. Ginn |
Single Justice |
Order for Monitoring Probation Amended Order |
Order Amending Probation & Monitoring |
11/1/2022 |
J. Daniel Hoffman |
Single Justice |
Order of Surrender |
Order Accepting Surrender of License |
10/31/2022 |
Charlene A. Hoffman, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order |
Order for Appointment of Receiver |
10/27/2022 |
Nicolas Bull, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Order Granting Receiver Discharge |
10/4/2022 |
Donald F. Brown, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Sanction Order |
CLE Reporting; Violating Rules of Professional Conduct; Engaging in Conduct involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation; and Conflict of Interest. |
10/4/2022 |
Pasquale J. Perrino, Jr., Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings and Order |
Sexual Relations with a Client |
9/29/2022 |
J. Mitchell Flick, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings and Order |
Business with a Client and Violating Rules of Professional Conduct. |
9/26/2022 |
Reginal E. Burleigh |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Order to Discharge Limited Receiver |
9/22/2022 |
In Re Seth T. Carey |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Denied |
Order Denying Petition for Reinstatement |
9/14/2022 |
Michael J. Cianchette, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Sanction Order |
Truthfulness in Statements to Others; Conflict of Interest - Business Transaction with a Client |
9/9/2022 |
James L. Audiffred, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Order for Discharge of Co-Receivers |
9/8/2022 |
Peter J. Kaynor, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Amended Order |
Amended Order for Appointment of Receivers |
9/7/2022 |
Susan C. Hopkins, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order |
Order for Appointment of Receiver |
9/7/2022 |
Peter J. Kaynor, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order |
Order for Appointment of Receiver |
9/2/2022 |
Wayne R. Reed |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Order |
Order Permitting Board Of Overseers To Reinstate Attorney |
8/31/2022 |
Donald F. Brown, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Findings, Conclusions and Order |
CLE Reporting; Violating Rules of Professional Conduct; Engaging in Conduct involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation; and Conflict of Interest. |
8/29/2022 |
Katherine D. Hambley |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Order |
Order Permitting Board Of Overseers To Reinstate Attorney |
8/22/2022 |
In Re Sarah J. Morath |
Board of Overseers of the Bar |
Order Reinstatement: Administrative |
Administrative Order of Reinstatemen |
8/22/2022 |
Board v. Keri J. Marshall |
Single Justice |
Order of Surrender |
Order Accepting Surrender of License |
8/3/2022 |
Gary M. Prolman |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Order Granting Petition for Receiver Discharge |
7/13/2022 |
In Re Sara J. Hooke, Esq. |
Board of Overseers of the Bar |
Order Reinstatement: Administrative |
Administrative Order of Reinstatement |
6/30/2022 |
Sarah J. Hooke |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Order |
Order Permitting Board Of Overseers To Reinstate Attorney |
6/21/2022 |
John C. Hunt, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order |
Order for Appointment of Receiver |
6/17/2022 |
In Re Gary M. Prolman |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Order |
Order of Reinstatement After Remand |
6/14/2022 |
Daniel W. Mooers |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order |
Order Appointing Receiver |
5/31/2022 |
Paul S. Bulger, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings and Order |
Competence; Diligence; Failure to respond to Bar Counsel investigation; and Conduct Prejudicial to the administration of justice. |
5/23/2022 |
In Re Heather B. Sanborn, Esq. |
Board of Overseers of the Bar |
Order Reinstatement: Administrative |
Administrative Order of Reinstatement |
5/18/2022 |
Heather B. Sanborn |
Single Justice |
Order |
Order Permitting Board Of Overseers To Reinstate Attorney |
5/12/2022 |
Matthew J. Martin, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order |
Suspension |
4/22/2022 |
Seth T. Carey |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings |
Report of Findings and Recommendations by Grievance Commission |
4/14/2022 |
Gary M. Prolman |
Law Court |
Judgment vacated. Remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. |
Remanded for further proceedings. |
4/7/2022 |
In Re Jennifer A. Willis |
Board of Overseers of the Bar |
Order Reinstatement: Administrative |
Administrative Order of Reinstatement |
4/4/2022 |
Jennifer Ann Willis |
Single Justice |
Order |
Order Permitting Board Of Overseers To Reinstate Attorney |
4/4/2022 |
Roger Hurley, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Amended Order |
Amended Order for Appointment of Receivers |
3/31/2022 |
Clifford M. Ginn |
Single Justice |
Sanction Order |
Safekeeping Property, Client Trust Accounts, False Statement of Material Fact and Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice. |
3/30/2022 |
Clifford M. Ginn |
Single Justice |
Order for Monitoring Probation Order |
Probation & Monitoring Order |
3/29/2022 |
Roger Hurley, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order |
Order for Appointment of Receiver |
3/3/2022 |
Michael J. Cianchette, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings and Order |
Truthfulness in Statements to Others; Conflict of Interest - Business Transaction with a Client; Conflict of Interest - Dual Representation of Organization and Constituent. |
3/2/2022 |
Jennifer A. Davis, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings and Order |
Diligence; Communication; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice. |
2/24/2022 |
Board v. Eugene McLaughlin Jr., Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order of Surrender [PDF] |
Order Accepting Surrender of License |
2/17/2022 |
Christopher J. Whalley |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Immediate Interim Suspension [PDF] |
Misuse of client funds; Failure to respond to Bar Counsel investigation; Dishonesty |
2/16/2022 |
Kevin G. Grimes, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings and Order |
Communication, Truthfulness in Statements to Others, Candor Towards the Tribunal, Misconduct. |
2/1/2022 |
Randy L. Robinson, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings and Order |
Fairness to opposing party and counsel. Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. |
1/6/2022 |
In Re Alyson L. Roberts |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Order |
Order of Reinstatement |
2021
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/28/2021 |
In Re Peter J. Richard, Jr. |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Order |
Order of Reinstatement |
12/6/2021 |
Reginald E. Burleigh |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order |
Order Appointing Limited Receiver |
12/6/2021 |
In Re Ragnar R. Huffman aka Ronald E. Hoffman |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Order |
Order of Reinstatement |
12/2/2021 |
James L. Audiffred, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Order |
Order for Appointment of Co-Receivers |
10/29/2021 |
Stephen J. Link, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Sanction Order |
Competence, diligence, communication, unreasonable fee and conduct involving dishonesty. |
9/9/2021 |
Richard L. Rhoda, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order |
Communication, confidentiality of information, and misconduct. |
8/24/2021 |
In Re Clarence H. Spurling, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Discharge of Receivers |
7/26/2021 |
In Re Gary M. Prolman |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Order |
Decision Under Appeal |
7/21/2021 |
Eugene McLaughlin, Jr., Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order |
Default |
6/21/2021 |
Dana F. Strout |
Single Justice |
Order of Surrender |
Surrender |
6/16/2021 |
Gary M. Prolman |
Single Justice |
Order |
Decision Under Appeal |
5/28/2021 |
Clarence H. Spurling |
Single Justice |
Order of Surrender |
Surrender |
4/28/2021 |
Elmer E. Runyon |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Order to Discharge Limited Receiver |
4/2/2021 |
Christopher J. Whalley |
Single Justice |
Suspension/Monitoring Order |
Candor toward the Tribunal. Truthfulness in statements to others. |
3/25/2021 |
In Re Michael P. Kenney |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Order |
Order of Reinstatement |
3/23/2021 |
Charles T. Ferris, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings and Order |
Conflict of Interest, Former Client |
3/19/2021 |
Lawrence A. Lunn, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension Interim Order |
Interim Order of Suspension |
3/10/2021 |
Gary M. Prolman |
Grievance Commission |
Reinstatement Not Recommended Findings and Conclusions |
Reinstatement Not Recommended - Findings and Conclusions |
2/23/2021 |
Seth T. Carey |
Single Justice |
Order |
Confidentiality, Safekeeping property, Meritorious claims, Fairness to opposing party and counsel, Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. |
2/8/2021 |
Clifford M. Ginn |
Single Justice |
Consent Order Immediate Interim Suspension |
Consent Order of Interim Suspension |
1/7/2021 |
Richard L. Rhoda, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Communication, Confidentiality, Prejudicial Conduct |
2020
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/18/2020 |
Charles T. Ferris, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Order |
Rejection of Stipulated Report |
11/19/2020 |
Thomas S. Carey, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Confidentiality of Information; Safekeeping Property, Client Trust Accounts, Interest on Trust Accounts; Misconduct |
11/19/2020 |
Daniel T. Rush, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
11/16/2020 |
Christopher W. Keenan, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reciprocal Discipline |
Public Reprimand |
11/9/2020 |
Jeffrey C. Toothaker, Esq |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Safekeeping Property |
11/2/2020 |
Kristina B. Reeves |
Single Justice |
Reciprocal Discipline |
Public Reprimand |
10/29/2020 |
Paul R. Dionne, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition Supervision |
Diligence, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
10/29/2020 |
Stephen J. Link, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Report Finding of Probable Cause for Filing of Information with the Court |
Report: Finding of Probable Cause for Filing of an Information |
10/28/2020 |
J.D. Hoffman, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Order |
Rejection of Stipulated Report |
10/22/2020 |
Peter Whittington Drum, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Diligence |
10/13/2020 |
In Re Joan Friedman Cohen |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement Administrative |
9/15/2020 |
Clarence H. Spurling |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
9/9/2020 |
Clarence H. Spurling |
Single Justice |
Amended Order of Immediate Interim Suspension |
See September 4, 2020 Order of Immediate Interim Suspension |
9/4/2020 |
Clarence H. Spurling |
Single Justice |
Immediate Interim Suspension |
Conflict of Interest; Disciplinary Matters; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Sexual Harassment |
9/2/2020 |
Nicholas Bull, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
8/27/2020 |
In Re Thomas Faiella |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
8/18/2020 |
Anthony P. Shusta, II |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
7/9/2020 |
Jonathan C. Hull |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
6/10/2020 |
Jonathan C. Hull |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Conflict of Interest, Truthfulness in Statements to Others, Misconduct, illegal conduct, fraud, deceit or dishonesty, Diligence, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice, Fees |
4/27/2020 |
Robert M.A. Nadeau |
Single Justice |
Order |
Reinstatement Petition Denied |
4/6/2020 |
Richard L. Rhoda, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Order |
Rejection of Stipulated Report |
4/1/2020 |
Steven A. Juskewitch, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition Probation |
Communication, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
2/14/2020 |
Robert M.A. Nadeau |
Grievance Commission |
Reinstatement Not Recommended |
Reinstatement Not Recommended |
2019
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/23/2019 |
In Re Elizabeth L. Bancroft |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
12/19/2019 |
John M. Whalen, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
12/18/2019 |
Christopher J. Whalley, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report Finding of Probable Cause for Filing of Information with the Court |
Report Finding of Probable Cause for Filing of Information with the Court |
12/16/2019 |
Gene R. Libby, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order |
Dismissal Decision Affirmed See February 7, 2019 Report of Findings and Order |
12/16/2019 |
James F. Daily III |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Registration, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Violate of Attempt to Violate any provision of the MBR or MRPC, Prejudicial Conduct |
12/16/2019 |
Daniel P. McIntyre |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Registration, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Violate of Attempt to Violate any provision of the MBR or MRPC, Prejudicial Conduct |
12/16/2019 |
Hal A. Berman |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Registration, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Violate of Attempt to Violate any provision of the MBR or MRPC, Prejudicial Conduct |
12/12/2019 |
J. D. Hoffman, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Order |
Rejection of Stipulated Report |
11/25/2019 |
Nicole L. Gray, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Safekeeping Property |
11/25/2019 |
Thomas J. Poulin, Jr. |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Registration, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Violate or attempt to violate any provision of the MRPC or Maine Bar Rules |
11/18/2019 |
Suzanne Dwyer-Jones, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Communication, Prejudicial Conduct |
11/8/2019 |
Heidi M. Pushard (Drew), Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Diligence, Communication, Prejudicial Conduct |
9/20/2019 |
Lawrence A. Lunn, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report Finding of Probable Cause for Filing of Information with the Court |
Report Finding of Probable Cause for Filing of Information with the Court |
9/18/2019 |
Gary M. Prolman, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
9/4/2019 |
Anthony P. Shusta II, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
8/15/2019 |
Seth T. Carey |
Law Court |
Decision Affirmed |
See December 20, 2018 Suspension |
7/22/2019 |
Gary M. Prolman |
Single Justice |
Order |
See July 8, 2019 Sanctions Order |
7/9/2019 |
Robert C. Robbins, IV |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
7/8/2019 |
Gary M. Prolman, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Sanction Order |
See September 14, 2017 Findings, Conclusions & Order |
6/19/2019 |
Joseph R. Sanchez |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
See June 10, 2019 Stipulated Report of Findings and Order |
6/13/2019 |
James M. Whittemore |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
6/11/2019 |
Jeffrey P. White |
Law Court |
Decision Affirmed |
Judgment on Appeal |
6/10/2019 |
Joseph R. Sanchez |
Grievance Commission |
Recommended Suspension |
Diligence; Communication; Responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants See June 19, 2019 Stipulated Order of Suspension. |
5/28/2019 |
In Re Joanne Dugan Colvin |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
5/20/2019 |
Maeghan Maloney, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Communication; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
5/10/2019 |
Mary B. Devine, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Diligence, Communication, Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
5/8/2019 |
William B. Gillespie |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
4/17/2019 |
Matthew J. Miller |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Commit a criminal or unlawful act that reflects on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness; Engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation; Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
4/12/2019 |
Richard A. Lord |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
4/8/2019 |
Anthony J. Sineni III, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Sanction Order |
See February 19, 2019 Suspended Suspension Order |
3/26/2019 |
Eugene J. McLaughlin Jr., Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension/Monitoring |
Rules 1.1 (Competence); 1.8(a) (Conflict of Interest); 1.8(1) (Conflict of interest); 3.3(a) (Candor); Rules 8.1 (Statements In disciplinary matters); 8.4(a), (b), (c), and (d) (Misconduct) |
2/19/2019 |
Anthony J. Sineni III, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension |
Competence, Scope of Representation, Diligence, Communication, Fees, Confidentiality, Conflicts, Former Clients, Trust accounts,safeguarding client property, Withdrawal, Expediting litigation, Candor, Fairness, Disciplinary matter, Misconduct |
2/14/2019 |
In Re David P. Littell |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
2/14/2019 |
Edwin R. Jonas III |
Law Court |
Decision Affirmed |
Reinstatement Petition Denied |
2/12/2019 |
Paul L. Letourneau |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
2/7/2019 |
Gene R. Libby, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal |
None |
2/4/2019 |
Robert C. Robbins IV |
Single Justice |
Disabililty Suspension |
Disability Suspension |
2/1/2019 |
William C. Leonard, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Reciprocal Discipline |
1/25/2019 |
Ralph M. Clark |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
1/18/2019 |
Richard A. Lord, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
1/4/2019 |
In Re Denise J. Dion Goodwin |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
1/3/2019 |
Eugene McLaughlin, Jr. |
Single Justice |
Findings and Conclusions |
Competence, Conflict of Interest, Candor to Tribunals, Statements in Disciplinary Matters, Misconduct |
2018
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/20/2018 |
Seth T. Carey |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Knowingly disobey an obligation under the rules of a tribunal, Commit a criminal or unlawful act that reflects adversely on the lawyers honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer |
12/18/2018 |
Scott G. Adams, Esq. |
Law Court |
Decision Affirmed |
Reprimand Decision Affirmed |
12/18/2018 |
John H. Branson, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order Disability Suspension Terminated |
Reinstatement from Disability Suspension |
12/12/2018 |
April M. Luna |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Registration, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Violate or attempt to Violate any provision of the MBR or the MRPC, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
12/10/2018 |
Robert J. Stolt, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
12/6/2018 |
William B. Gillespie |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
12/6/2018 |
William B. Gillespie |
Single Justice |
Order of Surrender |
Order of Surrender |
11/30/2018 |
Clifford B. Strike, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Admonition |
Communication |
11/30/2018 |
James M. Whittemore |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Competence, Scope of Representation, Diligence, Communication, Fees, General misconduct; Illegal conduct; Deceit/dishonesty; and Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
11/29/2018 |
Christopher G. Limberis, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
11/27/2018 |
Glen Niemy |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Registration, Violate or attempt to violate any provision of the MBR or the MRPC |
11/27/2018 |
Jackie T. DiGiacomo, Esq. |
Board of Overseers of the Bar |
Admonition |
Responsibilities Regarding Non-Lawyer Assistants, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
11/7/2018 |
In Re Jamie I. Bullingham |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
10/22/2018 |
Jeffrey P. White, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Amended Order |
Order on Motion to Amend Judgment |
10/11/2018 |
Jeffrey P. White, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Amended Order |
Amended Order |
10/10/2018 |
Jeffrey P. White, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand Suspension |
Suspension Amended per Order of 10/22/18 Order on Motion to Amend Judgment Dilatory Conduct in Representation, Communication, Safekeeping and Return |
9/27/2018 |
John H. Branson, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
9/27/2018 |
John H. Branson, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Disabililty Suspension |
Order of Disability Suspension |
9/26/2018 |
Ralph M. Clark |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
9/24/2018 |
In Re Christopher R. Drury |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
9/21/2018 |
Seth T. Carey |
Single Justice |
Findings, Conclusions and Order Order |
Sanctions Hearing to be Scheduled |
9/6/2018 |
Robert C. Robbins IV, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
8/28/2018 |
Gary M. Prolman, Esq. |
Law Court |
Judgment vacated. Remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. |
Remanded for further Proceedings |
8/23/2018 |
Jonathan C. Hull |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
8/23/2018 |
Jonathan C. Hull |
Single Justice |
Immediate Interim Suspension |
Conflict of Interest: Current Clients; False Statement to a third party, Misconduct; Truthfulness in Statements to Others; Misconduct: Violation of MBR or MRPC, Illegal Conduct, Dishonest Conduct, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
8/13/2018 |
Melissa Coulombe Lalumiere, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Communications With Person Represented by Counsel and Limited Representation |
8/7/2018 |
James M. Whittemore |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
8/7/2018 |
James M. Whittemore |
Single Justice |
Immediate Interim Suspension |
Competenence; Diligence; Communication; Fees; Conflict-of-Interest: Current Clients; Safekeeping Property, Client Trust Accounts, Interest on Trust Accounts; Candor Toward the Tribunal; Misconduct; Registration |
7/30/2018 |
Jeffrey P. White, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Findings, Conclusions and Order |
Sanctions hearing to be scheduled. |
7/17/2018 |
Robert J. Stolt, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
7/9/2018 |
Robert M. Neault, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
7/2/2018 |
Louise A. Klaila |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Reciprocal Discipline |
6/21/2018 |
Edwin R. Jonas III |
Single Justice |
Judgment After Remand |
Reinstatement Petition Denied |
6/18/2018 |
In Re Patti R. Davis |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
6/8/2018 |
Daniel L. Lacasse, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
6/8/2018 |
Joseph R. Sanchez |
Grievance Commission |
Order |
Rejection of Stipulated Report |
6/7/2018 |
Mark L. Walker, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Competence, Diligence, Communication |
5/31/2018 |
Anthony P. Shusta II, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Single Justice Affirmed Decision [Decision modified after review] |
5/25/2018 |
Kimberly C. Cavanagh, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Diligence, Proper Communication, Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
5/23/2018 |
Jon P. Plourde, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order for Monitoring |
Monitoring Order |
5/11/2018 |
Timothy M. Vogel, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Promptly reply to Reasonable requests for Information |
5/9/2018 |
Mary B. Devine, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Diligence, Communication, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
5/9/2018 |
Jennifer A. Davis, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Diligence, Communication, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
5/9/2018 |
William S. Maddox, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Diligence, Communication |
5/9/2018 |
William B. Gillespie, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Diligence, Communication, Failure to return Client's Property, Declining or Terminating Representation, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
5/4/2018 |
Seth T. Carey |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
5/4/2018 |
Seth T. Carey |
Single Justice |
Order |
Order |
4/30/2018 |
Seth T. Carey |
Single Justice |
Immediate Interim Suspension |
Prohibiting Unlawful Conduct, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
4/10/2018 |
Matthew W. Howell, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel, Misrepresentations, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
4/3/2018 |
William L. Dawson, Jr. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
3/29/2018 |
Scott G. Adams, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order |
Reprimand Decision Affirmed |
3/23/2018 |
Paul L. Letourneau |
Single Justice |
Order for Monitoring |
Monitoring Order |
3/1/2018 |
Matthew J. Miller |
Single Justice |
Immediate Interim Suspension |
Immediate Interim Suspension |
2/16/2018 |
Eugene McLaughlin, Jr., Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report Finding of Probable Cause for Filing of Information with the Court |
Competence, Conflict of Interest: Current Clients, Knowingly Disobey an obligation under the Rules of a Tribunal, Respect for Rights of Third Persons; Inadvertent Disclosures, Knowingly make a false statement of material fact, Misconduct |
2/15/2018 |
Christopher G. Limberis |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
2/1/2018 |
Jon P. Plourde, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension/Monitoring |
Diligence, Communication, Candor Toward the Tribunal, Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel, Misconduct, Dishonesty, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
1/25/2018 |
Paul L. Letourneau |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Conflict of Personal Interest, Declining or Terminating Representation, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
1/24/2018 |
Harold H. Burbank II |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Competence, Diligence, Meritorious Claims and Contentions, Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel, Violate or attempt to violate any provision of the Maine Bar Rules or the MRPC, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
1/10/2018 |
Ernest L. Manderson, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
1/10/2018 |
Lawrence A. Lunn, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Diligence, Communication, Declining or Terminating Representation, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
1/5/2018 |
Barry L. Pretzel, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
2017
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/11/2017 |
Frank B. Walker |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
12/11/2017 |
Douglas B. Chapman, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
11/21/2017 |
Timothy C. Coughlin, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Reciprocal Discipline |
11/21/2017 |
Jeremey A. Miller |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Reciprocal Discipline |
11/13/2017 |
In Re Richard C. Anderson |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
10/31/2017 |
Anthony A. Trask, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Diligence, Communication with Client |
10/13/2017 |
Christopher W. Keenan, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Reciprocal Discipline |
10/13/2017 |
Matthew E. Campbell, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Competence, Diligence, Responsibilities regarding Nonlawyer Assistants |
9/29/2017 |
Erielle L. Dexter |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Registration, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Violate or Attempt to Violate the MRPC or the Maine Bar Rules,Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
9/29/2017 |
Andrew L. Broaddus, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Competence, Diligence, Communication, Misconduct |
9/14/2017 |
Gary M. Prolman |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Suspension Vacated per Order of 8/28/18 Order on Appeal Conflict of Interest: Current Clients, Advisor, Violate of Attempt to Violate the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct or the Mai |
9/13/2017 |
James R. McDaniel II, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Diligence, Communication, Excessive Fee |
9/13/2017 |
Jeffrey P. White, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Order |
Rejection of Stipulated Report |
9/11/2017 |
Ernest L. Manderson, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
9/8/2017 |
Anthony P. Shusta II, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand Probation |
Probation vacated by Order of 5/31/18 Order on Petition for Review Candor Toward the Tribunal, Dealing with Unrepresented Person, Misconduct |
9/7/2017 |
Robert M.A. Nadeau |
Law Court |
Final Order on Motion for Reconsideration |
Motion for Reconsideration Denied |
9/5/2017 |
Richard L. Currier, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Threatening Prosecution, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
9/5/2017 |
Eugene McLaughlin, Jr., Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Order |
Rejection of Stipulated Report |
9/1/2017 |
John M. Whalen, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
8/28/2017 |
Frank B. Walker |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
8/18/2017 |
Douglas B. Chapman, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Appointment/Receiver Discharge Order |
8/7/2017 |
In Re Joan Maureen Sutton Dollarhite |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
7/27/2017 |
Alan D. Graves, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
7/25/2017 |
Basil L. Kellis, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
7/17/2017 |
Edwin R. Jonas III |
Single Justice |
Conference Order |
In Re: Petition for Reinstatement to the Maine Bar |
7/6/2017 |
Robert M.A. Nadeau |
Single Justice |
Order |
Order of Suspension Stayed through September 15, 2017 |
6/30/2017 |
Richard W. Salewski, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
6/26/2017 |
Scott G. Adams, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Respect for Rights of Third Persons; Inadvertent Disclosures, Conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
6/20/2017 |
Robert M.A. Nadeau |
Law Court |
Suspension |
Suspension |
6/19/2017 |
In Re Lynn M. Lizotte Townsend |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
6/8/2017 |
Seth T. Carey, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Amended Order |
Order amending paragraph #18 of 11/21/16 Court Order |
6/8/2017 |
Edwin R. Jonas III |
Law Court |
Judgment vacated. Remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. |
Petition of Edwin R. Jonas III for Reinstatement to the Bar of the State of Maine |
6/6/2017 |
Edwin R. Jonas III |
Law Court |
Final Order on Motion for Reconsideration |
Final Order on Motion for Reconsideration |
6/2/2017 |
Harold H. Burbank II |
Grievance Commission |
Report Finding of Probable Cause for Filing of Information with the Court |
Report Finding of Probable Cause for Filing of Information with the Court |
5/19/2017 |
Barry L. Pretzel, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
5/18/2017 |
John E. Harrington, Jr. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
5/5/2017 |
John D. Bunker, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Diligence, Conflict of Interest: Current Clients, Imputation of Conflict of Interests |
5/3/2017 |
Robert M. Napolitano, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Order |
Amended Order of Stipulated Report of Findings and Probation and Mandate |
4/21/2017 |
In Re Claire Adami Ginder |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
4/14/2017 |
Christopher D. Hardy, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
4/14/2017 |
Daniel G. Lilley, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order |
Order of Clarification |
3/27/2017 |
George B. Hefferan, Jr., Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
3/16/2017 |
Edwin R. Jonas III |
Law Court |
Decision Affirmed |
Appeal of the Petition for Reinstatement to the Maine Bar denied by the Law Court |
3/15/2017 |
Daniel G. Lilley, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
3/10/2017 |
Jeremey A. Miller |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Reciprocal Discipline |
3/1/2017 |
Daniel L. Lacasse, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
2/28/2017 |
Anthony P. Shusta II, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Order |
Rejection of Stipulated Report |
2/27/2017 |
Eliot Field, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
1/30/2017 |
Aaron Fethke, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension |
Misconduct |
1/19/2017 |
In Re Teresa A. Curtin |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement |
1/18/2017 |
Valeriano Diviacchi |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Reciprocal Discipline |
1/12/2017 |
In Re Darla J. Mondou |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
2016
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/30/2016 |
Janet C. McCaa, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
12/27/2016 |
David M. Blumenthal |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Safekeeping Property, Client Trust Accounts, Interest on Trust Accounts; Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants; Misconduct |
12/27/2016 |
Stanley E. Sproul |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
12/27/2016 |
In Re Ernest J. Babcock |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement |
12/19/2016 |
Darrick X. Banda, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Dealing with Unrepresented Person |
12/2/2016 |
In Re Emily Drake Dickinson |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement |
12/1/2016 |
Diane M. Edgecomb, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
12/1/2016 |
Peter T. Dawson, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
12/1/2016 |
Jay H. Otis |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
12/1/2016 |
In Re Andrews Bruce Campbell, Esq. |
United States District Court - District of Maine |
Reinstatement Denied |
Reinstatement Denied |
11/21/2016 |
Seth T. Carey, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order |
Order superseding 2/2/2016 Report of Findings and Order Sanction: Suspended Suspension with Conditions Violations: M.R.P.C. 1.1, 1.3, 3.3(a)(3), (b), & 8.4(a), (d) |
11/16/2016 |
In Re Martha D. Kelley |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement |
11/10/2016 |
In Re Elizabeth M. Brogan |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement |
11/10/2016 |
Anthony P. Shusta II, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Communication, Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters |
10/31/2016 |
John S. Jerabek, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
10/24/2016 |
Christopher D. Hardy, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
10/19/2016 |
Colleen A. Mathews |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Registration, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Violate or Attempt to Violate any provision of the MRPC or the MBR, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
10/19/2016 |
Sarah E. Desormiers |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Registration, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Violate or Attempt to Violate any provision of the MRPC or the MBR, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
10/19/2016 |
Michael R. Brooks |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Registration, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Violate or Attempt to Violate any provision of the MRPC or the MBR, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
10/13/2016 |
Erika L. Frank, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Meritorious Claims and Contentions, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
10/13/2016 |
Richard A. Foley, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Fees, Conflict-of-Interest: Current Clients |
9/8/2016 |
Adam B. Zimmerman |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Registration, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Violate of Attempt to Violate and provision of the MRPC or the MBR, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
9/8/2016 |
Alyson L. Peverly |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Registration, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Violate of Attempt to Violate and provision of the MRPC or the MBR, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
9/8/2016 |
Jeremey A. Miller |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Registration, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Violate of Attempt to Violate and provision of the MRPC or the MBR, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
9/8/2016 |
Jeffrey S. Hamm |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Registration, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Violate of Attempt to Violate and provision of the MRPC or the MBR, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
9/8/2016 |
Carl G. Buzawa |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Registration, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Violate of Attempt to Violate and provision of the MRPC or the MBR, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
8/30/2016 |
Anita M. Volpe, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order of Surrender |
Order of Surrender |
8/30/2016 |
Randy L. Robinson, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Competence, Candor Toward the Tribunal, Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel, Truthfulness in Statements to Others, Misconduct |
8/25/2016 |
Peter J. Richard, Jr. |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Registration, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Misconduct |
8/25/2016 |
Robert M. Napolitano, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand Probation |
Competence, Diligence, Communication with Client, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
8/10/2016 |
Douglas B. Chapman, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
8/8/2016 |
Marilyn E. Stavros, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
8/5/2016 |
Paul L. Letourneau |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
8/2/2016 |
In Re Shawn R. Megathlin |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement |
8/1/2016 |
William L. Dawson, Jr. |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Disbarment |
7/27/2016 |
Paul L. Letourneau, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Immediate Interim Suspension |
Conflict-of-Interest: Current Clients, Declining or Terminating Representation, Misconduct |
6/30/2016 |
Timothy M. Concannon |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
6/29/2016 |
Kathleen M. Grover, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Communication |
6/22/2016 |
George B. Hefferan, Jr., Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
6/22/2016 |
Janet C. McCaa, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
6/17/2016 |
Beth Alison Maloney, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Meritorious Claims and Contentions, Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
6/13/2016 |
Donald F. Brown, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order |
Grievance Commission Panel Judgment Affirmed |
6/3/2016 |
Gary M. Prolman |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
5/27/2016 |
Cynthia J. Dresden, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
5/18/2016 |
Seth T. Carey, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order |
Order directing Bar Counsel to file Information with the Court |
5/9/2016 |
William L. Dawson, Jr. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
4/25/2016 |
Dale L. Lavi, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension Probation |
Competence, Diligence, Communication, Fees, Safekeeping property, Client Trust Accounts, Interest of Trust Accounts, Declining or Terminating Representation, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Misconduct |
4/15/2016 |
In Re Elizabeth Walsh Baldacci |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
Reinstatement: Administrative |
4/14/2016 |
David E. Hunt, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
4/13/2016 |
Dale F. Thistle |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Receiver Discharge Order |
4/8/2016 |
Peter Todd Travis, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Competence, Scope of Representation, Diligence, Communication, Fees, Safekeeping Property, Declining or Terminating Representation |
4/1/2016 |
Lawrence C. Winger |
United States District Court - District of Maine |
Resignation |
Resignation |
3/29/2016 |
Torrey Sylvester |
Single Justice |
Modified Order of Surrender |
Modified Order of Surrender |
3/22/2016 |
John S. Jerabek, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
3/7/2016 |
Gary M. Prolman |
Single Justice |
Findings, Conclusions and Order |
Suspension: Commit a criminal or unlawful act that reflects adversely on the lawyer?s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects |
3/7/2016 |
Seth T. Carey, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Interim Order |
Interim Order staying Grievance Commission?s 2/2/2016 Report of Findings and Order |
2/26/2016 |
Beth Alison Maloney, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Decision & Amended Order |
Rejection of Stipulated Sanctions |
2/25/2016 |
Torrey Sylvester |
Single Justice |
Order of Surrender |
Order of Surrender |
2/22/2016 |
Stanley E. Sproul |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
2/19/2016 |
Margaret P. Shalhoob, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand Probation |
Personal Conflict, Conduct Disruptive of a Tribunal, Respect for Rights of Third Persons, Prejudicial Conduct |
2/11/2016 |
Tony F. Soltani, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Violate or attempt to violate either the MRPC or the Maine Bar Rules, Commit a criminal or unlawful act |
2/2/2016 |
Cynthia J. Dresden, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
2/2/2016 |
Seth T. Carey, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings and Order |
(Superseded by 11/21/2016 Court Order) |
1/15/2016 |
David Levesque, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Candor toward the Tribunal |
1/5/2016 |
Alan D. Graves, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
1/5/2016 |
Robert M. Neault, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
2015
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/28/2015 |
Lawrence C. Winger, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Criminal or unlawful act that reflects adversely on the lawyer?s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects; conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
12/7/2015 |
Raymond L. Williams, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Competence, Scope of Representation of Client, Diligence, Communication with Client, Truthfulness in Statements to Others, Conduct involving misrepresentations and being Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
11/3/2015 |
Peter H. Stewart |
Grievance Commission |
Admonition |
Disciplinary proceedings: other provisions, Bar admission and disciplinary matters |
10/30/2015 |
In re Ray R. Pallas, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Receiver Discharge Order |
10/28/2015 |
Adam D. Chase |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Notice to Clients, Adverse Parties and Other Counsel, Competence, Diligence, Communication, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
10/27/2015 |
Andrews Bruce Campbell, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Scope and Effect, Admission, Disclosure and Misconduct, Indentifying Commencement, Continuation and Termination of Representation, Conflict of Interest, Duties to Former Clients, Lawyer as a Witness, Misconduct |
10/26/2015 |
In Re Sherri A. Stone, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
Order of Reinstatement |
10/9/2015 |
Suzanne Dwyer-Jones, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order for Monitoring |
Monitoring Order |
10/8/2015 |
Bradford Alan Borman |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Bar Admission Disciplinary Matters, Violate or Attempt to violate any provision of either the MRPC or the Maine Bar Rules, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
10/8/2015 |
Julie Osinski |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Bar Admission Disciplinary Matters, Violate or Attempt to violate any provision of either the MRPC or the Maine Bar Rules, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
10/1/2015 |
Marilyn E. Stavros |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
9/30/2015 |
Donald L. Wharton, II |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Reciprocal Suspension |
9/30/2015 |
David J. Van Dyke, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Communication, Candor toward the Tribunal, Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
9/28/2015 |
William L. Dawson, Jr., Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
Order to Continue Stay of Proceedings |
9/24/2015 |
Wenonah M. Wirick, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Inadvertent Disclosures, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
9/21/2015 |
Julie C. Molloy |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Reciprocal Suspension |
9/10/2015 |
Donald F. Brown, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Competence, Misconduct, Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
8/28/2015 |
Diane M. Edgecomb, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Appointment of Limited Receiver |
8/26/2015 |
In Re Suzanne Dwyer-Jones |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
Reinstatement Approved |
8/20/2015 |
Dale L. Lavi, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Findings |
Probable cause found for further proceedings before the Court |
8/18/2015 |
Peter Todd Travis, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Findings |
Rejection of Stipulated Sanction |
7/27/2015 |
Philip S. Cohen, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
Suspension |
7/24/2015 |
In Re Jonathan Reitman |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Receiver Discharge Order |
7/22/2015 |
Margaret P. Shalhoob, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Findings |
Rejection of Stipulated Sanction |
7/21/2015 |
Suzanne Dwyer-Jones |
Grievance Commission |
Reinstatement Recommended |
Reinstatement Recommended |
7/20/2015 |
Steven A. Juskewitch, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Reporting or threatening to report misconduct to an administrative authority solely to obtain an advantage in a civil matter, dealing with an unrepresented person, Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
7/20/2015 |
William B. Entwisle, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Disobeying the obligations or rules of a tribunal, Failure to provide timely discovery to the accused, Misconduct |
7/20/2015 |
Carletta M. Bassano, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Disobeying the obligations or rules of a tribunal, Failure to provide timely discovery to the accused, Failure to properly supervise subordinate attorneys, Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
7/2/2015 |
Kirk Y. Griffin |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Reciprocal Order of Disbarment |
7/1/2015 |
E. Anne Carton, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Competence, Diligence, Communication, Conflicts of Interest ? Current Clients, Safekeeping Property |
6/25/2015 |
In Re Edwin R. Jonas III |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Denied |
Petition for Reinstatement Denied |
6/23/2015 |
In Re John D. Griffin |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Receiver Discharge Order |
6/23/2015 |
Basil L. Kellis |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
6/2/2015 |
Alice A. Neal, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Diligence, Communication, Fees, Return of Client Property |
6/2/2015 |
Kevin M. Joyce, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Diligence, Termination of Representation, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
5/21/2015 |
William B. Cote |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
Suspension still in effect |
5/8/2015 |
Jeffrey Pickering, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal |
None |
4/10/2015 |
Brian D. Condon, Jr., Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Fees, Meritorious Claims and Contentions, Candor Toward the Tribunal, Respect for Rights of Third Persons, Misrepresentation, conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
4/6/2015 |
Stephen E.F. Langsdorf, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Improper contact with Represented Person, Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
3/5/2015 |
Charles Perrault |
Single Justice |
Order Staying Suspension |
Certification that Suspension is no Longer in Effect |
2/18/2015 |
Merritt T. Heminway, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Competence, Diligence, Communication |
2/5/2015 |
Ray R. Pallas, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Appointment of Receiver |
2/5/2015 |
James M. Cameron |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
Resignation |
1/20/2015 |
In Re Caroline J. Gardiner, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Receiver Discharge Order |
1/15/2015 |
Christopher G. Limberis, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Receiver Discharge Order |
1/15/2015 |
Paul E. Peck, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Decision and Order |
Order vacating 4/10/2014 Decision and Order issued by Grievance Commission |
1/6/2015 |
Philip S. Cohen, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report Finding of Probable Cause for Filing of Information with the Court |
Report Finding of Probable Cause for Filing of Information with the Court |
2014
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/19/2014 |
William B. Cote |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Discharge of Receiver |
12/16/2014 |
Jennifer Murphy |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Failure to file "Notice Affidavit" after suspension; Failure to respond to Bar Counsel |
12/15/2014 |
Pamela S. Holmes, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Knowingly disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal |
12/2/2014 |
Richard Salewski |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
11/18/2014 |
Matthew E. Clark |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Competence; Diligence; Communication; Excessive Fees; Misrepresentation and Prejudicial Conduct. |
11/12/2014 |
Scott D. Giese |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Diligence; Communication; Unreasonable/Excessive fee; Conduct that reflects adversely on the Lawyer's Honesty, Trustworthiness or Fitness; Conduct prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
11/6/2014 |
Michael T. Pearson |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Diligence; Prejudicial Conduct; Misconduct; Unauthorized Practice of Law |
10/15/2014 |
Richard L. Currier, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Conflict of Interest; Duties to Former Client; Conduct Prejudice to the Administration of Justice |
10/14/2014 |
Jonathan Reitman, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
9/24/2014 |
Edwin R. Jonas III |
Board of Overseers of the Bar |
Reinstatement Not Recommended |
Reinstatement Petition |
9/22/2014 |
Andrew L. Broaddus, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Dismissal with Warning |
Conflict of Interest; Personal Conflict; Interest In Litigation. |
9/15/2014 |
Jeremy Miller, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension |
Diligence, Candor to the Tribunal and Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
9/12/2014 |
James M. Cameron |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Extended Suspension |
8/15/2014 |
Kimberly A. Shoen, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct prejudicial to administration of justice; Respect for rights of third persons. |
8/11/2014 |
In Re Meredith M. Leary |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
Reinstatement Approved |
8/1/2014 |
In Re Nancy J. Farrell |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
Reinstatement Approved |
7/17/2014 |
Jose L. Serpa, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Reciprocal Discipline |
6/23/2014 |
Gary M. Prolman |
Single Justice |
Immediate Interim Suspension |
Commit a criminal or unlawful act that reflects adversely on the lawyer?s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects; engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation; engage in conduct that is prejudicial |
6/13/2014 |
In Re Kris Sahonchick |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
Reinstatement Approved |
6/2/2014 |
Allan W. Hanson |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Failure to provide competent representation; Failure to act with reasonable diligence; Failure to reasonably communicate and consult with client; and Engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
5/30/2014 |
Steven J. Lyman, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Failure to retain disputed funds and property until after settlement of dispute; Engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
5/28/2014 |
Dale F. Thistle, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Appointment of Proxy |
5/28/2014 |
Dale F. Thistle, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Disabled Attorney |
5/22/2014 |
Albert L. Speziali, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reciprocal Discipline |
Dismissed without Prejudice |
4/23/2014 |
Christopher G. Limberis, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Appointment of Proxy |
4/23/2014 |
James Scott Wheeler |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to file an affidavit attesting compliance with the provisions of M.B.R. 7.3(i)(2); Failure to respond to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority |
4/22/2014 |
Scott D. Giese |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
4/17/2014 |
Ronald E. Hoffman |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
Resignation |
4/10/2014 |
Alexander W. P. Saksen, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Candor to the Tribunal; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
4/10/2014 |
Paul E. Peck, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Decision and Order |
(Vacated by 1/15/2015 Decision and Order issued by the Court) |
4/10/2014 |
Philip P. Mancini, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal |
No Misconduct |
4/4/2014 |
William B. Cote |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order |
Order for the winding down and closure of law office |
4/4/2014 |
Scott D. Giese, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Diligence; Communication; Unreasonable/Excessive fee; Conduct that reflects adversely on the Lawyer's Honesty, Trustworthiness or Fitness; Conduct prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
3/27/2014 |
Sally N. Mills, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Competence; Diligence; Communication |
3/25/2014 |
Caroline J. Gardiner |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
3/21/2014 |
Edwin R. Jonas, III |
Grievance Commission |
Reinstatement Recommended |
Reinstatement Petition |
3/10/2014 |
Jonathan H. Steinman |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
Resignation |
2/28/2014 |
Julie Court Molloy |
Single Justice |
Reprimand Reciprocal Discipline |
Reciprocal Discipline |
2/24/2014 |
Charles T. Ferris, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
Order on Reconsideration No. 2 |
1/31/2014 |
Charles T. Ferris, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel; Respect for Rights of Third Persons, Inadvertent Disclosures; Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants; Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
1/27/2014 |
Matthew E. Clark, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Competence; Scope of Representation; Diligence; Communication; Excessive Fees; Safekeeping of Client Property; Termination of Representation |
1/15/2014 |
Scott David Giese, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order for Monitoring |
Monitoring Order |
1/13/2014 |
Scott D. Giese, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Scope of Representation; Diligence; Communication; Safekeeping of Client Funds/Property; Contact with Represented Person; Personal Conflict; Meritorious Claims; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
1/13/2014 |
Kirk Y. Griffin |
Single Justice |
Suspension Reciprocal Discipline |
Reciprocal Discipline |
1/8/2014 |
John D. Griffin |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
Order Approving Second Status Report of Limited Receiver |
2013
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/23/2013 |
Jay H. Otis |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Competence; Diligence; Communication; Unreasonable/Excessive fee; Safekeeping Property, Trust Accounts and Interest on Trust Accounts; Conduct involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit and Misrepresentation; Conduct prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
12/16/2013 |
William L. Dawson, Jr., Esq. |
Single Justice |
Consent Order |
Conditions imposed on right to practice. |
12/9/2013 |
Timothy M. Concannon |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Disabled Attorney |
12/4/2013 |
Jonathan H. Steinman |
Grievance Commission |
Report Finding of Probable Cause for Filing of Information with the Court |
Probable cause found for further proceedings before the Court |
12/4/2013 |
William B. Cote |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Proxy Appointment for William B. Cote |
12/3/2013 |
William B. Cote, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Temporary Suspension |
Disabled Attorney |
12/2/2013 |
Timothy M. Concannon, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment |
11/21/2013 |
Daniel W. Bates, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
Order Discharge of Receiver |
11/21/2013 |
Charles F. Perrault |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension Reciprocal Discipline |
Reciprocal Discipline |
11/20/2013 |
Kristen E.P. Kaleo |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Failure to file an affidavit attesting compliance with the provisions of M.B.R. 7.3(i)(2); Failure to respond to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority. |
11/19/2013 |
Bruce Michael Cormier |
Single Justice |
Suspension Reciprocal Discipline |
Reciprocal Discipline |
11/8/2013 |
Jeremey A. Miller, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report Finding of Probable Cause for Filing of Information with the Court |
Probable cause found for further proceedings before the Court |
11/5/2013 |
Heather J. Smith |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to file an affidavit attesting compliance with the provisions of M.B.R. 7.3(i)(2); Failure to respond to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority |
11/4/2013 |
Michael C. Lyons |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to file an affidavit attesting compliance with the provisions of M.B.R. 7.3(i)(2); Failure to respond to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority |
10/29/2013 |
Joe Lewis, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to deposit and maintain legal fees that have been paid in advance into a client trust account until fees were earned. |
10/29/2013 |
Charles R. Bean, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
N/A |
10/28/2013 |
Jeremey A. Miller, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Diligence; Failure to Communicate; Failure to supervise non-lawyer assistants |
10/17/2013 |
Carolyn M. Asquith |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
Order Discharge of Receiver |
10/16/2013 |
Keri J. Marshall, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants; Failure to Respond to Bar Counsel |
10/10/2013 |
Brian E. Swales |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to file an affidavit attesting compliance with the provisions of M.B.R. 7.3(i)(2); Failure to respond to a lawful demand for information from Bar Counsel |
10/10/2013 |
Susan M. Page |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to file an affidavit attesting compliance with the provisions of M.B.R. 7.3(i)(2); Failure to respond to a lawful demand for information from Bar Counsel |
10/10/2013 |
John R. Woodman |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to file an affidavit attesting compliance with the provisions of M.B.R. 7.3(i)(2); Failure to respond to a lawful demand for information from Bar Counsel |
10/9/2013 |
Alexander F. McCann, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to promptly deliver to the client funds that the client was entitled to receive upon; Failure to keep disputed funds separate from his own until the dispute was resolved; Engaging in conduct that was prejudicial to the administration of justice. |
10/2/2013 |
Richard D. Violette, Jr. |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
N/A |
9/30/2013 |
Jacob Apuzzo, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to file an affidavit attesting compliance with the provisions of M.B.R. 7.3(i)(2); Failure to respond to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority |
9/30/2013 |
Ron E. Hoffman, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension |
Commission of a criminal/unlawful act that reflects adversely on the lawyer?s honesty/trustworthiness/fitness as a lawyer; Engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation; Conduct that is prejudicial to the admin of justice |
9/23/2013 |
John D. Griffin |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
Order Approving Limited Receiver's Report |
9/20/2013 |
Warren M. Turner |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
Amended Order Discharge of Receiver |
9/16/2013 |
David P. Pancoast |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Failure to file an affidavit attesting compliance with the provisions of M.B.R. 7.3(i)(2) |
9/10/2013 |
Warren M. Turner |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
Order Discharge of Receiver |
9/10/2013 |
Christopher R. Causey, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Negotiation for employment with attorney for a party by mediator; Engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
8/26/2013 |
In Re Suzanne Dwyer-Jones |
United States District Court - District of Maine |
Suspension |
Related Maine Supreme Judicial Court?s Order dated July 19, 2013 |
8/15/2013 |
Scott G. Adams, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Failure to promptly refund unearned funds to a third party (a trust beneficiary) |
8/13/2013 |
Matthew E. Clark, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Findings |
Probable cause found for further proceedings before the Court |
8/9/2013 |
In Re David E. Hunt |
United States District Court - District of Maine |
Suspension |
Related Maine Supreme Judicial Court?s Order dated 7/18/2013 |
8/5/2013 |
Jay H. Otis |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Amended Order for Appointment of Receiver |
7/19/2013 |
Benjamin P. Campo, Jr., Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Candor to the tribunal; Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
7/19/2013 |
Suzanne Dwyer-Jones |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Illegal conduct; Incapacitation affecting practice of Law |
7/18/2013 |
David E. Hunt |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Diligence; Communication; Improper use of Client Trust Account; Lawyer impairment |
7/16/2013 |
Mary N. Kellett, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension |
Conduct Prejudicial to Admin. of Justice;Failure to Use Reasonable Skill & Judgment in Performance of Prof. Services;Failing to Use Before a Jury Means Only Consistent w/ Truth;Prosecutor?s Failure to Make Timely Disclosure to Def. of Exculpatory Evidence |
7/9/2013 |
Ronald G. Caron, Sr., Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
Order Discharge of Receiver |
6/27/2013 |
Dori F. Chadbourne, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Communication; Return of Client property/funds; Failure to respond to Bar Counsel |
6/25/2013 |
Alexander J. Karr |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Failure to Respond to Bar Counsel; Failure to comply with the Maine Bar Rules |
6/20/2013 |
Nicholas A. Battista, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to Respond to Bar Counsel and Failure to Comply with the Maine Bar |
6/14/2013 |
Scott A. Wanner, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conflict of Interest; Personal Conflict |
6/13/2013 |
George P. Kesaris, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
Order Discharge of Receiver |
6/7/2013 |
George P. Kesaris, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Findings, Conclusions and Order |
N/A |
5/30/2013 |
Mark J. Nale, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Conflict of Interest, Informed Consent of a Client; Conflict of Interest, Concurrent Representation; Keeping Client Informed |
5/28/2013 |
Jeremey A Miller, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Findings |
Rejection of Stipulated Sanction |
5/23/2013 |
Suzanne Dwyer-Jones |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Illegal conduct; Incapacitation affecting practice of Law - See Corrected Order issued July 19, 2013 |
5/22/2013 |
Peter L. Thompson, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal |
No Misconduct |
5/9/2013 |
Carol J. Webb |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Diligence; Communication; Failure to notify the courts of administrative suspension |
4/24/2013 |
Anthony P. Shusta II, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand Dismissal with Warning |
Commission of an unlawful/criminal act; Engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation; and prejudicial to the administration of justice; Improperly charging a non-refundable retainer; Failure to return client money |
4/11/2013 |
Jay H. Otis |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
Supplemental Order |
4/4/2013 |
Jay H. Otis |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment re: Jay H. Otis' Law Practice |
3/26/2013 |
Jay H. Otis, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Failure to Communicate; Excessive Fee; Failure to Return Client Funds/Property; Failure to Respond to Disciplinary Authority; Commission of Unlawful Act which reflects adversely on Lawyer's trustworthiness and fitness to practice |
3/18/2013 |
John D. Griffin, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment re: John D. Griffin?s Law Practice |
3/8/2013 |
Charles T. Ferris, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Findings |
Rejection of Stipulated Sanction |
3/5/2013 |
In Re Richard D. Violette, Jr. |
United States District Court - District of Maine |
Suspension |
Related Maine Supreme Judicial Court?s Order dated 1/29/13 |
3/4/2013 |
Patrick E. Hunt, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Meritorious Claims and Contentions; Conduct prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
3/1/2013 |
John M. Whalen, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conflict of Interest; Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice; Failure to return client property |
2/19/2013 |
David G. Coolidge, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Failure to Respond to Bar Counsel and Failure to Comply with Procedural Requirements of the Maine Bar Rules |
2/7/2013 |
Peter T. Dawson, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver of Peter Dawson Law Office |
2/6/2013 |
In Re George F. Leahy |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
Reinstatement is Dismissed as Moot |
1/29/2013 |
Richard D. Violette, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Temporary Suspension |
Improper Communication; Illegal conduct and Conduct Involving Dishonesty |
1/17/2013 |
Clayton N. Howard, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conflict of Interest; Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervising Lawyer |
1/15/2013 |
Jay H. Otis, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Findings |
Finding of Probable Cause for Supreme Court hearing |
1/14/2013 |
Carol J. Webb, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Findings |
Rejection of Stipulated Sanction |
1/9/2013 |
Eric B. Morse, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Candor to the Tribunal; Misrepresentation; Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
1/8/2013 |
Carolyn M. Asquith |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Lack of diligence and promptness; Disobeying obligations of the Rules of a Tribunal; Failure to Respond to Bar Counsel; Dishonest or deceitful conduct; Failure to pay an ordered fee refund within 30 days |
1/3/2013 |
In Re David G. Coolidge, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
Reinstatement Approved |
2012
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/28/2012 |
In Re Laury E. Bowman, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
Reinstatement Approved |
12/14/2012 |
Judith W. Thornton |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
Order Discharging Receiver |
12/5/2012 |
Mary N. Kellett, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Findings |
Probable cause found for further proceedings before the Court |
11/27/2012 |
Daniel W. Bates, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
N/A |
11/13/2012 |
Kate S. Debevoise, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal |
No misconduct |
11/13/2012 |
John L. Carpenter, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal |
No misconduct |
11/13/2012 |
Nelson A. Toner, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to Communicate with Client |
10/30/2012 |
James W. Campbell, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Criminal Conduct in violation of M. R. Prof. Coduct 8.4(b) |
10/9/2012 |
Carolyn M. Asquith |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
N/A |
10/3/2012 |
Joan P. Davis a/k/a Joan D. Dowdell |
Single Justice |
Disbarment Reciprocal Discipline |
Neglect (Reciprocal Discipline Action) |
10/3/2012 |
In Re Carlisle J.T. McLean |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
Reinstatement Approved |
10/3/2012 |
George F. Leahy |
Single Justice |
Suspension Reciprocal Discipline |
Reciprocal Discipline |
9/25/2012 |
Mary Huynh Thomas, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal Dismissal with Warning |
Diligence; Candor to the Tribunal |
9/4/2012 |
In Re Robert C. Tommasino |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
Reinstatement Approved |
8/28/2012 |
Michael G. Keefe, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Diligence; Failure to Communicate; Expediting litigation |
8/27/2012 |
Ronald G. Caron, Sr., Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
N/A |
8/23/2012 |
George P. Kesaris, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
N/A |
8/6/2012 |
Judith W. Thornton |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Appointment of Limited Receiver |
7/24/2012 |
Mary-Anne Martell, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Safe Keeping of Property; Diligence; Conduct Prejudicial to Administration of Justice; Communication; Improper Withdrawal |
7/9/2012 |
Richard E. Bridges, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Lack of Diligence; Lack of Communication; Excessive Fee; Failure to Return Client Property; Failure to Respond to Bar Counsel; Misrepresentations; Conduct Prejudicial to Administration of Justice |
7/9/2012 |
Carolyn M. Asquith |
Single Justice |
Temporary Suspension |
Neglect |
7/6/2012 |
Jeffrey W. Davidson, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Respect for Rights of Third Persons; Professional Misconduct |
6/28/2012 |
C. Peter Bos, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Standards of Care and Judgement/Neglect; Conduct Prejudicial to the Adminstration of Justice |
6/14/2012 |
Michael M. McAleer |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Illegal Conduct; Failure to Respond to Bar Counsel; Failure to File Required Affidavit |
6/11/2012 |
Richard L. Currier, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Threatening Prosecution; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
6/7/2012 |
In Re Ronald W. Dunbar, Jr. |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
Reinstatement Approved |
5/31/2012 |
In Re William F. Mackey, Jr. |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
Reinstatement Approved |
5/18/2012 |
Ralph A. Dyer |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Knowingly making a false statement of fact concerning the qualifications or integrity of a judge |
5/17/2012 |
Christopher J. Whalley, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Dismissal |
No misconduct. |
5/15/2012 |
Wayne R. Murphy, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to file "Notice Affidavit" after suspension; Failure to respond to Bar Counsel |
5/15/2012 |
Erika L. Frank, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Diligence; Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
5/1/2012 |
J. William Batten, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Failure to be more diligent and communicative with a client, in violation of M. R. Prof. Conduct 1.3 and 1.4 |
4/20/2012 |
Christopher M. Uhl |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Criminal Convictions |
4/19/2012 |
Miklos M. Pongratz |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice; Inadequate communication regarding fees; Expanding scope of representation without Client's consultation |
4/9/2012 |
In Re Mary K. Kahl, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Receiver Discharge Order |
3/31/2012 |
Eric B. Cote |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Violation of MRPC 1.9 (Duties to former clients) and Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
2/24/2012 |
Juliet T. Browne |
Single Justice |
Dismissal with Warning |
Former MBR 3.13(a) - now MRPC 5.1(a) - requiring reasonable efforts to ensure law firm has in effect measures giving reasonable assurance that all lawyers in the firm conform to the Rules of Professional Conduct. |
2/24/2012 |
Roger A. Clement Jr. |
Single Justice |
Dismissal with Warning |
Former MBR 3.13(a) - now MRPC 5.1(a) - requiring reasonable efforts to ensure law firm has in effect measures giving reasonable assurance that all lawyers in the firm conform to the Rules of Professional Conduct. |
2/24/2012 |
Mark K. Googins |
Single Justice |
Dismissal with Warning |
Former MBR 3.13(a) - now MRPC 5.1(a) - requiring reasonable efforts to ensure law firm has in effect measures giving reasonable assurance that all lawyers in the firm conform to the Rules of Professional Conduct. |
2/24/2012 |
Eric D. Atholz |
Single Justice |
Dismissal with Warning |
Former MBR 3.13(a) - now MRPC 5.1(a) - requiring reasonable efforts to ensure law firm has in effect measures giving reasonable assurance that all lawyers in the firm conform to the Rules of Professional Conduct. |
2/24/2012 |
James T. Kilbreth III |
Single Justice |
Dismissal with Warning |
Former MBR 3.13(a) - now MRPC 5.1(a) - requiring reasonable efforts to ensure law firm has in effect measures giving reasonable assurance that all lawyers in the firm conform to the Rules of Professional Conduct. |
2/24/2012 |
David E. Warren |
Single Justice |
Dismissal with Warning |
Former MBR 3.13(a) - now MRPC 5.1(a) - requiring reasonable efforts to ensure law firm has in effect measures giving reasonable assurance that all lawyers in the firm conform to the Rules of Professional Conduct. |
2/7/2012 |
Warren M. Turner |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Failure to respond to clients; Failure to return client property; Failure to appear at Court; Failure to respond to Bar Counsel |
1/31/2012 |
In Re David P. Mooney |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
Reinstatement Approved |
1/24/2012 |
Benjamin Y. Agress |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
N/A |
1/5/2012 |
Scott G. Adams |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Involving Dishonesty, Deceit and Misrepresentation |
2011
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/30/2011 |
Patrick E. Hunt |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Conflict of Interest - Simultaneous Representation; Avoiding Misreliance |
12/29/2011 |
Michael S. Haenn, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
12/23/2011 |
Michael L. Kress |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to file required Affidavit after being Administratively Suspended, Failure to Respond to Disciplinary Petition |
12/23/2011 |
Tanya Stepasiuk |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to file Required Affidavit after Admistrative Suspension |
12/23/2011 |
Rose L. Jordan |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Failure to File Required Affidavit after being Administratively Suspended |
12/21/2011 |
Alan F. Harding |
Single Justice |
Suspension/Monitoring Order |
Illegal Conduct; Neglect; Truthfullness in Statements to Others; Conduct Involving Deceit or Misrepresentation; Diligence |
12/19/2011 |
Robert M. Walsh |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Failure to File Affidavit after being Adminstratively Suspended |
12/16/2011 |
Paul L. Letourneau |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
|
12/8/2011 |
David E. Warren; James Kilbreth, III; Eric D. Altholz; Mark K. Googins; Roger A. Clement, Jr.; Juliet T. Browne |
Law Court |
Law Court: Affirmed in Part/Vacated in Part |
Responsibility of a Partner or Supervising Lawyer |
12/1/2011 |
In Re Michael T. Phelan |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
Reinstatement Approved |
11/2/2011 |
Miklos M. Pongratz |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal |
No misconduct. |
10/25/2011 |
Andrew J. Doukas |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
|
10/24/2011 |
Warren M. Turner |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
N/A |
10/12/2011 |
Todd R. Collins |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal |
NA |
9/27/2011 |
Paul O. Dillon |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Diligence; Communication; Misconduct; Neglect |
9/21/2011 |
Philip L. Ingeneri |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
N/A |
9/6/2011 |
In Re Andrea S. Manthorne |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
NA |
9/2/2011 |
Steven A. Juskewitch |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Competence, Diligence |
8/29/2011 |
Allan W. Hanson |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney, Neglect of a Client's Legal Matter, Diligence, Communication |
8/29/2011 |
James M. Cameron |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Conviction of Crimes |
8/19/2011 |
Robert B. Pomeroy |
Single Justice |
Disbarment Reciprocal Discipline |
Reciprocal Discipline |
8/18/2011 |
David E. Hunt |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
N/A |
8/16/2011 |
Mary Notaris |
Single Justice |
Disbarment Reciprocal Discipline |
Diligence; Communication; Making a False Statement in Connection with a Disciplinary Matter |
8/9/2011 |
Christopher M. Uhl |
Law Court |
Temporary Suspension |
Reciprocal Discipline |
7/26/2011 |
Mary K. Kahl, Esquire |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
N/A |
7/26/2011 |
Richard F. van Antwerp |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
Resignation by Attorney Under Disciplinary Investigation |
7/25/2011 |
Charles R. Bean, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand/Monitoring Order |
Communication; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Standards of Care and Judgment/Neglect; Diligence |
6/27/2011 |
William L. Dawson, Jr., Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Competence, Communication, Diligence, Engage in Conduct that is Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
6/1/2011 |
Robert M.A. Nadeau, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Responsibilities Regarding Non-lawyer Assistants |
5/24/2011 |
Daniel C. Purdy, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Diligence, Communication, Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
5/24/2011 |
Louise A. Klaila |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Registration, Annual Fees, Continuing Legal Education, Code of Professional Responsibility |
5/9/2011 |
Robert J. Rubin |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Improper Communication with an Adverse Party; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney |
4/25/2011 |
Paul A. Weeks, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand/Monitoring Order |
Standards of Care and Judgment |
4/11/2011 |
In Re Thomas M. Mangan |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Denied |
Petition for Reinstatement is DENIED |
4/11/2011 |
In Re Charles G. Williams III |
United States District Court - District of Maine |
Reinstatement Denied |
|
4/6/2011 |
Donald F. Brown, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal |
|
4/6/2011 |
Jonathan A. Toof |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to Respond to Bar Counsel |
4/4/2011 |
Wayne R. Murphy |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Reciprocal Discipline |
3/31/2011 |
C. Peter Bos, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Standards of Care and Judgment; Diligence; Communication; Neglect |
3/21/2011 |
In Re Schuyler G. Steele, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Discharge Order [PDF] |
Receiver Discharge Order |
2/25/2011 |
Brian Aromando |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Other Misconduct; Standards of Care and Judgment; Competent Representation; Reasonable Diligence and Promptness; Communication; Fees; Professional Misconduct for a Lawyer |
2/24/2011 |
Richard L. Rhoda, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Communication |
1/13/2011 |
Anita M. Volpe, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Final Order |
|
2010
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/29/2010 |
David E. Warren; James Kilbreth, III; Eric D. Altholz; Mark K. Googins; Roger A. Clement, Jr.; Juliet T. Browne |
Single Justice |
Dismissal |
None |
12/4/2010 |
Chris A. Nielsen, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Duties to Prospective Client; Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services; Advertising; Communication of Field of Practice and Specialization; Misconduct |
12/2/2010 |
Andrew J. Doukas |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension |
Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment; Conflict of Interest: Avoiding Adverse Interest |
11/30/2010 |
Andrew J. Doukas |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension |
Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment; Conflict of Interest: Avoiding Adverse Interest |
11/23/2010 |
Charles G. Williams, III |
Law Court |
Decision Affirmed Reinstatement Reinstatement Denied |
|
10/18/2010 |
Bernard L. Watson |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Neglect of a Client's Legal Matter; Failure to Timely Respond to Bar Counsel; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Conflict of Interest: Avoiding Adverse Interest |
9/13/2010 |
In Re Michael I. Montembeau |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Denied |
|
8/17/2010 |
Joseph A. Troiano |
Single Justice |
Disbarment Reciprocal Discipline |
Safekeeping Property, Client Trust Accounts, Interest on Trust Accounts; Engage in Conduct involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation; Engage in Conduct that is Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
8/12/2010 |
In Re Seth T. Carey |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
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8/10/2010 |
Anita M. Volpe, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension [PDF] |
Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Conduct involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation; Improper Concealment, Statement or Evidence; |
7/27/2010 |
Alison J. Bane |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Unauthorized Practice of Law; Other Misconduct; False Statement to a Judge; Candor Toward the Tribunal; |
7/26/2010 |
Stephen J. Bourget, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
7/26/2010 |
Nathan D. Bell, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Standards of Care and Judgment: Compentence; Diligence; Lack of |
7/13/2010 |
Stephen M. Brett |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Preserving Identity of Funds and Property; Engage in Illegal Conduct that Adversely Reflects on the Lawyer's Honesty, Trustworthiness, or Fitness as a Lawyer in other Respects; Engage in Conduct Involving Dishonesty, Fraud |
7/12/2010 |
Clayton N. Howard, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy and Attorney; Disclosure of Interest, Commencement, and Termination; Conflict of Interest; Representation Permitted With Consent; |
6/28/2010 |
Robert L. Couturier, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy and Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; and Conflict of Interest |
6/24/2010 |
Joseph A. Ritzo |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Safekeeping Property, Client Trust Accounts, Interest on Trust Accounts; Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants; Misconduct |
6/8/2010 |
Miklos M. Pongratz |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Standards of Care and Judgment; Interest in Litigation |
5/10/2010 |
In Re Charles G. Williams III |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Denied |
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5/4/2010 |
David M. Hirshon, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Scope and Effect; Acts as a Public Official; Conflict of Interest: Succesive Representation, Interests of Former Clients |
4/13/2010 |
Andrews B. Campbell |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Preserving Identity of Funds and Property; Identify and Label Securities and Properties of a Client |
4/8/2010 |
Miklos M. Pongratz |
Single Justice |
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law |
Standards of Care and Judgment; Interest in Litigation |
3/25/2010 |
Paul L. Letourneau, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension |
Conduct during representation; Responsibilities regarding Non-Lawyer Assistants. |
3/23/2010 |
Brian Aromando |
Single Justice |
Temporary Suspension |
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3/12/2010 |
Patrick Hunt |
Single Justice |
Suspension Suspended Suspension |
Failure to exercise reasonable care |
3/9/2010 |
Rebecca St. Laurent |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to comply with affidavit requirements |
2/23/2010 |
Paul A. Weeks, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Neglect |
2/17/2010 |
Schuyler G, Steele, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
|
2/8/2010 |
Dale L. Lavi, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Conduct During Representation; Preserving Identity of Funds and Property |
2/5/2010 |
Kathleen T. O'Boyle |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Unauthorized Practice; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Standards of Care and Judgment: Neglect of a Client's Matter; Inadequate Preparation; Registration Requirements |
1/29/2010 |
Patrick Hunt, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Decision & Amended Order |
Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment; Communicating With Adverse Party |
2009
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/28/2009 |
Richard K. Dubois |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
|
12/1/2009 |
Margaret P. Shalhoob |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
|
10/31/2009 |
Clarence H. Spurling |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conflict of Interest: Successive Representation |
10/19/2009 |
James B. Smith |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
|
10/16/2009 |
Marsha Weeks Traill |
Single Justice |
Decision Affirmed |
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10/6/2009 |
Seth T. Carey |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney |
10/6/2009 |
Michael Montembeau |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
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9/25/2009 |
Paul L. Letourneau |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension |
Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment; Responsibilities Regarding Non-Lawyer Assistants |
9/17/2009 |
Stephen C. Whiting |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conflict of Interest; Conduct Prejudiical to Admin. of Justice |
8/31/2009 |
Sidney H. Geller |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct During Representation: Preserving Identity of Funds and Property |
7/28/2009 |
Jon A. Languet, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conflict of Interest: When Lawyer May Be Called as Witness; Withdrawal from Employment |
7/28/2009 |
Erika L. Frank |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Competency; Conflict of Interest: Simultaneous Representation |
7/14/2009 |
Gerald S. Cope |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
Resignation by Attorney Under Disciplinary Investigation |
6/29/2009 |
Stephen E. Langsdorf |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
6/18/2009 |
Kathleen T. O'Boyle |
Single Justice |
Temporary Suspension |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Unauthorized Practice; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Standards of Care and Judgment: Neglect of a Client's Matter; Inadequate Preparation; Registration Requirements |
5/26/2009 |
J.P. Nadeau, Jr., Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Adversary Conduct |
4/30/2009 |
Daniel L. Lacasse, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation; Conduct that is Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
4/16/2009 |
Peter K. Mason, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Illegal Conduct |
4/10/2009 |
Stephen C. Jordan, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Illegal Conduct; Conduct Involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Confidentiality |
4/6/2009 |
Franklin A. Poe |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
Receiver Appointment re: Franklin A. Poe's Law Practice |
3/25/2009 |
Jeffrey Pickering, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment |
3/10/2009 |
David N. Fisher, Jr., Esq. |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
Resignation by Attorney Under Disciplinary Investigation |
2/17/2009 |
Marsha Weeks Traill, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand Decision Appealed |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation;Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
2/12/2009 |
Seth T. Carey |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Communication with Adverse Party; Competency |
2/9/2009 |
Franklin A. Poe, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Standards of Care and Judgment; Preserving Identity of Funds and Property |
1/2/2009 |
C. Peter Bos, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment |
2008
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/30/2008 |
Jed Davis |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Threatening Prosecution |
12/23/2008 |
Leonard I. Sharon |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Standards of Care and Judgment; Responsibilities Regarding Non-Lawyer Assistants |
12/17/2008 |
Gordon Ayer, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Conduct Involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of justice; Improper Concealment, Statement or Evidence; Adversary Conduct |
12/10/2008 |
Christopher J. Whalley, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment |
12/2/2008 |
Calvin E. True, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Conduct involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation; Simultaneous Representation |
12/1/2008 |
Thomas Hallett, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
11/10/2008 |
Alice E. Knapp, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conflict of Interest: Simultaneous Representation; Threatening Prosecution |
11/3/2008 |
Jennifer R. Raymond, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension Reciprocal Discipline |
Conduct involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation; Inadequate Preparation; Neglect |
10/31/2008 |
Brian Condon, Jr., Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment |
7/8/2008 |
John D. Duncan |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Conduct Involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation |
6/24/2008 |
Sean M. Farris, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment; Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney |
6/19/2008 |
Timothy M. Vogel, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Neglect; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
5/27/2008 |
Randal E. Watkinson, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment |
3/28/2008 |
Bronson Platner |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment |
2/20/2008 |
Brian Condon |
Single Justice |
Order Staying Suspension |
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2/15/2008 |
Joseph D. Moser, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Disclosure of Interest; Commencement; Conflict of Interest |
1/24/2008 |
Jeffery J. Clark, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand Suspension |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Conflict of Interest; Conflict of Interest: Lawyer's Own Interest |
2007
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
11/16/2007 |
In Re Richard B. Slosberg, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Denied |
Reinstatement Denied |
10/31/2007 |
Christopher J. Whalley, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Withdrawal from Employment; Preserving Identity of Funds and Property; Responsibilities Regarding Non-lawyer Assistants |
10/23/2007 |
Gary Karpin |
Single Justice |
Disbarment Reciprocal Discipline |
Illegal Conduct |
10/16/2007 |
Charles F. Perrault, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand Reciprocal Discipline |
|
10/16/2007 |
Valeriano Diviacchi, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand Reciprocal Discipline |
|
10/16/2007 |
Elizabeth A. Morrow, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand Reciprocal Discipline |
|
9/24/2007 |
Joel C. Vincent, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Neglect |
8/27/2007 |
Richard S. Emerson, Jr. |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
|
8/9/2007 |
Patricia Danisinka-Washburn, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Conduct Prejudicial Administration of Justice; Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment/Neglect/ Inadequate Preparation; Excessive Fees; Conduct involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation |
7/10/2007 |
Wayne R. Murphy, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand Reciprocal Discipline |
|
7/9/2007 |
Pamela J. Ames, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation |
7/5/2007 |
Patricia Danisinka-Washburn |
Single Justice |
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law |
Conduct Prejudicial Administration of Justice; Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment/Neglect/ Inadequate Preparation; Excessive Fees; Conduct involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation |
6/20/2007 |
Richard W. Salewski, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Disclosure of Interest; Commencement; Standards of Care and Judgment; Conflict of Interest: Simultaneous Representation |
5/31/2007 |
Brian D. Condon, Jr. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Contempt; Violating Court Orders/Rules |
4/19/2007 |
William D. Maselli, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Dismissal with Warning |
|
3/28/2007 |
Stephen T. Hayes, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment |
1/18/2007 |
Patricia V. Shadis, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Prejudicial Administration of Justice; Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment/Threatening Prosecution; Adversary Conduct; Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney |
2006
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/27/2006 |
Brian D. Condon, Jr., Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation; Conduct Prejudicial Administration of Justice;Preserving Identity of Funds and Property; Maintaining Complete Record of Funds |
11/17/2006 |
David A. Vincent, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct During Representation: Inadequate Preparation |
11/16/2006 |
Charles R. Bean, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Withdrawal from Employment; Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment |
10/24/2006 |
Frank B. Walker |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
|
10/17/2006 |
Thomas R. Acker |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment [PDF] |
|
9/22/2006 |
Thomas R. Acker - Hollis, ME |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Subversion of Bar Rules; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Responsibilities re: Law-Related Services; Conflict of Interest: Successive Representation; Neglect; Preserving Identity of Funds and Property |
9/1/2006 |
James L. Audiffred |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
8/1/2006 |
Donald F. Brown |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Standards of Care and Judgment; Commencement |
7/27/2006 |
Warren M. Turner, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension |
Illegal Conduct that Adversely Reflects on the Lawyer's Honesty, Trustworthiness, or Fitness as a Lawyer in other Respects |
7/12/2006 |
Michael X. Savasuk, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Failure to Respond to Bar Counsel; Conduct Unworthy of an AttorneyConduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment; Responsibilities Regarding Non-Lawyer Assistants |
6/20/2006 |
Stephen M. Brett |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Neglect; Communicating with Adverse Party |
6/16/2006 |
Gary H. Reiner |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
Resignation by Attorney Under Disciplinary Investigation |
5/26/2006 |
Raymond J. DiLucci, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand Reciprocal Discipline |
|
5/11/2006 |
Stephen M. Brett |
Single Justice |
Temporary Suspension |
|
5/5/2006 |
J. Michael Huston, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation; Actions of Attorney who Assumes Inactive Status |
4/7/2006 |
Thomas Acker |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment |
|
3/28/2006 |
Andrews B. Campbell, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment; Responsibilities of a Supervisory Lawyer |
3/17/2006 |
Richard L. Rhoda, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
|
3/2/2006 |
Robert M.A. Nadeau, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Misconduct before a Tribunal |
2/27/2006 |
Richard B. Romanow |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment; Preserving Identity of Funds and Property |
1/25/2006 |
Stephen M. Brett |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Conduct before a Tribunal; Referral Solicitation; Confidentiality |
2005
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/23/2005 |
Thomas R. Acker, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Temporary Suspension |
Conduct Unworht of an Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Responsibilities re: Law Related Services; Conflict of Interest; Preserving Identity of Funds and Property |
12/18/2005 |
Warren C. Shay, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conflict of Interest; Simultaneous Representation |
12/15/2005 |
E. Christopher L'Hommedieu, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Conduct involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation; Conduct During Representation: Improper Concealment, Statement or Evidence; Adversary Conduct |
10/25/2005 |
Robert Levine, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment/Adversary Conduct |
10/14/2005 |
Earle S. Tyler, Jr. |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
|
7/20/2005 |
Charles G. Williams III |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision |
|
7/19/2005 |
Christopher J. Whalley |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Conflict of Interest: Successive Representation; Confidentiality of Information |
6/28/2005 |
Jennifer R. Raymond, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment; Neglect of a Client's Matter; Conduct Involving Ddishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation;Preserving Identity of Funds and Property |
6/2/2005 |
Robert M.A. Nadeau, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand [PDF] |
|
6/1/2005 |
Stanley E. Sproul, Esquire |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
|
4/26/2005 |
Philip Desfosses, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Inadqueate Preparation; Neglect of a Client's Matter; Responsibilities Regarding Non-Lawyer Assistants |
4/5/2005 |
Richard G. Cervizzi |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment; Retention of Client Files; Illegal Conduct; Conduct Involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation; Neglect; Improper Concealment |
3/21/2005 |
Laurie Anne Miller |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
Resignation by Attorney Under Disciplinary Investigation |
3/15/2005 |
Thomas F. Adams, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Disclosure of Interest; Conflict of Interest; Successive Representation; Confidentiality of Information |
2/22/2005 |
Richard B. Slosberg |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Undignified and Discourteous Conduct that is Degrading to the Court; Lack of Preparation |
1/14/2005 |
Richard G. Cervizzi |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision [PDF] |
|
1/10/2005 |
Thomas J. Peterson, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conflict of Interest: Successive Representation, Interests of Former Clients; Withdrawal from Employment |
1/4/2005 |
Richard G. Cervizzi |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision [PDF] |
|
2004
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/20/2004 |
David A. Soley |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Illegal Conduct that Adversely Reflects on the Lawyer's Honesty, Trustworthiness, or Fitness as a Lawyer in other Respects |
12/10/2004 |
Vanessa A. Bartlett, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment; Neglect |
12/7/2004 |
Allan W. Hanson, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Misrepresentation and Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Failure to use Reasonable Care and Skill and Neglect of Legal Matters |
11/23/2004 |
Richard B. Slosberg, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension [PDF] |
|
11/18/2004 |
James J. MacAdam, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Responsibilities Regarding Non-Lawyer Assistants; Neglect of a Client's Matter; Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment |
9/15/2004 |
William S. Wilson, Jr. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Neglect; Failure to Respond to Bar Counsel |
9/2/2004 |
John P. Frankenfield |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
|
8/23/2004 |
Laurie Anne Miller, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension |
Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment; Neglect of a Client's Matter; Inadquate Preparation; Competency; Conduct Involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
8/13/2004 |
Carolee T. Howes, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment [PDF] |
|
8/9/2004 |
In Re Patricia A. Danisinka-Washburn |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Final Order [PDF] |
|
8/5/2004 |
William J. Smith, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Order |
Order vacating 5/14/2004 Report of Findings issued by Grievance Commission |
7/30/2004 |
Neal L. Weinstein |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment; Conduct During Litigation: Improper Legal Action |
7/27/2004 |
Lunsford Dole Philips |
Single Justice |
Reciprocal Discipline |
|
7/23/2004 |
Stephen T. Hayes, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Conduct During Representation: Standands of Care and Judgment; Neglect of a Client's Matters |
5/19/2004 |
Charles R. Bean, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice |
5/17/2004 |
Philip L. Ingeneri, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation; Inadequate Preparation of a Client's Matter; Neglect of a Client's Matter |
5/14/2004 |
William J. Smith, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Report of Findings |
(Vacated by 8/5/2004 Court Order) |
4/28/2004 |
Richard G. Cervizzi |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision [PDF] |
|
4/7/2004 |
Charles G. Williams |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Neglect of a Client's Matter; Conduct Involving Ddishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation; Excessive Fees |
2003
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/10/2003 |
In Re Gordon P. Gates |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement [PDF] |
|
12/2/2003 |
Richard W. Gerrity, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Directly or Indirectly Violate, Circumvent, or Subvert any Provision of the Maine Bar Rules; Registration Requirements |
12/2/2003 |
Jennifer R. Raymond, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation; Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment; Preserving Identity of Funds and Property |
12/1/2003 |
Peter E. Rodway, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Neglect of a CLient's Matter |
12/1/2003 |
James J. MacAdam, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Responsibilities Regarding Non-Lawyer Assistants |
10/27/2003 |
Albert Ira Gould |
Single Justice |
Suspension Reciprocal Discipline |
|
9/26/2003 |
Patricia A. Danisinka-Washburn, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension [PDF] |
|
9/5/2003 |
In Re Patricia A. Danisinka-Washburn, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement [PDF] |
|
9/5/2003 |
Christopher J. Whalley, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension Suspended Suspension |
Neglect; Failure to Communicate; Conflict of Interest; Improper Handling of Client Trust Funds; Lack of Proper Adherence to the Rules of Civil Procedure and Court Protocol |
9/3/2003 |
Richard S. Bach |
Single Justice |
Resignation [PDF] |
Resignation |
8/7/2003 |
David N. Fisher, Jr., Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct During Representation: Standands of Care and Judgment; Neglect |
7/11/2003 |
Frank B. Walker, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Neglect of a Client's Matter |
7/3/2003 |
Elizabeth Kelly Ebitz, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand [PDF] |
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6/19/2003 |
Richard L. Rhoda, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
|
5/15/2003 |
Ronald L. Bishop |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision [PDF] |
|
5/5/2003 |
Lenore Anderson |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision [PDF] |
|
5/1/2003 |
Board v. Charles G. Williams III |
Single Justice |
Order |
Order for Temporary Custody of Files |
4/9/2003 |
Amy B. McGarry |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand [PDF] |
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2/28/2003 |
In Re Sue A. Bushey |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement [PDF] |
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1/29/2003 |
Wallace A. Bilodeau, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Temporary Suspension [PDF] |
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2002
Date |
Respondent |
Issued By |
Order |
Disposition/Conduct |
12/3/2002 |
Peter D. Faulkner, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Neglectof a Client's Matters; Preserving Identity of Funds and Property |
11/21/2002 |
Richard B. Slosberg, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Conduct During Litigation: Adversary Conduct; Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment |
11/19/2002 |
Charles G. Williams III |
Single Justice |
Order and Decision [PDF] |
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11/12/2002 |
Lenore Anderson (f/k/a Lenore Grant) |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Misconduct involving Illegal Conduct, Deceit and Misrepresentation; Excessive Fees; Withdrawal from Employment; Standards of Care and Judgment; Neglect; Preserving Identity of Funds and Property |
10/25/2002 |
Ralph W. Brown, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Excessive Fees; Standards of Care and Judgment |
10/21/2002 |
Julio V. DeSanctis, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reprimand |
Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Excessive Fee; Standards of Care and Judgment; Refusal of Complainant to Proceed/Compromise/Restitution |
7/9/2002 |
Francis P. Daughan, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Illegal Conduct; Conduct Involving Misrepresentation; Conviction of Crimes |
6/25/2002 |
In Re Jeffrey Pickering |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement |
|
6/6/2002 |
Ronald L. Bishop |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Ilegal Cnduct ; Conduct involving Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit, or Misrepresentation; Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Excessive Fees; Standards of Care and Judgment: Compentency; Neglect |
5/21/2002 |
Brian E. Swales |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice; Illegal Conduct; Conflict of Interest; Inadequate Preparation; Neglect |
5/14/2002 |
Joseph R. Hunt, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Suspended Suspension |
Conduct During Representation: Neglect |
5/14/2002 |
James P. Boone |
Single Justice |
Suspension |
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4/22/2002 |
Paul K. Marshall, Esq. |
Grievance Commission |
Reprimand |
Conflict of Interest: Simultaneous Representation; Conflict of Interest: Fiduciary or Other Legal Obligation to Another; Conflict of Interest: Lawyer's Own Interest |
4/22/2002 |
Joseph F. Holman, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Resignation |
|
4/16/2002 |
Charles G. Williams III |
Single Justice |
Suspension [PDF] |
|
3/25/2002 |
Jeffrey J. Fairbanks |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Conduct Unworthy of an Attorney; Admission, Disclosure and Misconduct - Other Misconduct; Conduct During Representation - Standards of Care and Judgment; Registration Requirements |
3/13/2002 |
In Re James A. Brunelle, Esq. |
Single Justice |
Reinstatement Denied |
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3/11/2002 |
Stephen W. Devine |
Single Justice |
Amended Order |
N/A |
2/22/2002 |
Guy P. Seaberg |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Conduct During Representation: Standards of Care and Judgment; Admission, Disclosure and Misconduct - Other Misconduct; Withdrawal from Employment; Registration Requirements |
2/13/2002 |
Wayne B. Hollingsworth |
Single Justice |
Disbarment |
Reciprocal Discipline |
2/12/2002 |
George Francis Wood |
Single Justice |
Decision & Amended Order [PDF] |
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1/18/2002 |
Lenore A. Anderson |
Single Justice |
Receiver Appointment [PDF] |
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