Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Joseph M. Capistrant

By: Derek Hawkins//August 25, 2015//

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Civil

Supreme Court of Wisconsin

License Suspension – Professional Misconduct

2014AP2535-D; 2015 WI 88

Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Joseph M. Capistrant

Attorney charged with eight counts of professional misconduct – license subsequently suspended

“Repeating the allegations of each separate matter here is not necessary. Attorney Capistrant’s conduct followed a common theme. He practiced law with a suspended law license and without telling clients, courts, and opposing counsel about his license suspension. He failed to diligently pursue certain cases, including matters that he allowed to languish after the circuit court or opposing counsel voiced concerns about his law license status. He used letterhead that stated he was “admitted in the State of Wisconsin” when his Wisconsin law license was suspended.”

Per Curiam.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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