Professional Responsibility — suspension

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Wisconsin Supreme Court

Civil

Professional Responsibility — suspension

Where attorney Richard W. Voss committed numerous violations relating to the handling of a ward’s funds, an 18-month suspension is appropriate.

“Wisconsin does adhere to a system of progressive discipline. Attorney Voss has been licensed to practice law in Wisconsin for nearly four decades. His disciplinary history consists of one private reprimand and one public reprimand. After careful consideration, we conclude that an eighteen-month suspension of his license to practice law is an appropriate sanction. We agree with the referee that Attorney Voss should be required to pay additional restitution in the amount of $2,077.18 to J.K.’s estate and that he be assessed the full costs of this proceeding. We further agree with the referee that, as a condition of the reinstatement of his license, Attorney Voss be required to demonstrate that he has in place a proper trust account consistent with supreme court rules.”

2012AP931-D OLR v. Voss

Per Curiam.

Attorneys: For Appellant: Weigel, William J., Madison; Spoke, Julie Marie, Madison; For Respondent: Voss, Richard W., Rhinelander