2003AP2558-D In the Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Richard J. Kreuger, Attorney at Law

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Further, by “preparing bankruptcy schedules for a client that intentionally omitted respondent’s own attorney fee debt, by failing to disclose to the bankruptcy trustee the client’s payment of respondent’s own fees in preference to the client’s debts to other creditors, and by collecting on the debt after it would have been discharged in bankruptcy, respondent engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation, contrary to SCR 20:8.4(c).”

The court agreed with the referee that a 60-day suspension of respondent’s license to practice law was appropriate for the seriousness of the misconduct.

“While the fact that Attorney Krueger has practiced law for almost 50 years without any previous disciplinary problems is certainly commendable, his age and emeritus status do not immunize him from being disciplined for his misconduct. A 60-day suspension of his license is commensurate with the seriousness of the misconduct and will serve to deter other attorneys from committing similar misconduct.”

So ordered.