Disciplinary Proceeding

By: Derek Hawkins//November 16, 2015//

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WI Supreme Court

Disciplinary Proceeding

2015AP1732-D Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Michael M. Switalski

Attorney investigated for possession of child pornography files consensual license revocation.

“We agree that revocation of Attorney Switalski’s license to practice law in Wisconsin is warranted. Attorney Switalski pled guilty to multiple counts of possession of child pornography. SCR 20:8.4(b) provides that it is professional misconduct for a lawyer to “commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects.” Attorney Switalski has acknowledged that he cannot successfully defend himself against the misconduct allegations. Accordingly, we grant the petition and revoke his license to practice law in Wisconsin. “

License to practice law in WI revoked

ANN WALSH BRADLEY, J., and REBECCA G. BRADLEY, J., did not participate.

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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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