Professional Responsibility — revocation

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Wisconsin Supreme Court

Civil

Professional Responsibility — revocation

Where attorney Perry H. Friesler misappropriated funds from an estate, revocation is appropriate.

“Having reviewed Attorney Friesler’s petition, the OLR’s summary of the matters it is investigating, and the OLR’s recommendation on Attorney Friesler’s petition, we accept Attorney Friesler’s petition for the revocation of his license to practice law in Wisconsin. See SCRs 22.19(1), (2), and (5). The seriousness of Attorney Friesler’s misconduct demonstrates the need to revoke his law license to protect the public, the courts, and the legal system from the repetition of misconduct; to impress upon Attorney Friesler the seriousness of his misconduct; and to deter other attorneys from engaging in similar misconduct. See In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Arthur, 2005 WI 40, ¶78, 279 Wis.2d 583, 694 N.W.2d 910.”

2013AP1685-D OLR v. Friesler

Per Curiam.

Attorneys: For Complainant: Weigel, William J., Madison; For Respondent: Friesler, Perry H., Mequon; Levinson, Jeremy P., Milwaukee