Disciplinary Proceedings

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WI Supreme Court

Case Name: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Edward W. Matchett

Case No.: 2016AP318-D

Focus: Disciplinary Proceedings

Attorney receives public reprimand

“On March 18, 2016, the parties filed a jointly executed stipulation whereby Attorney Matchett agrees that by virtue of the Arizona admonition, he is subject to reciprocal discipline in Wisconsin pursuant to SCR 22.22. He agrees that the factual allegations contained in the OLR’s complaint are accurate and that he committed the professional misconduct charged in the complaint. The stipulation states that Attorney Matchett does not claim any of the defenses set forth in SCR 22.22(3)(a)-(c). The stipulation states that Attorney Matchett fully understands the nature of the misconduct allegations against him, his right to contest those allegations, and the ramifications that would follow from this court’s imposition of the stipulated level of discipline. The stipulation indicates that Attorney Matchett understands his right to counsel and verifies that he is entering into the stipulation knowingly and voluntarily and that his entry into the stipulation represents his decision not to contest this matter. He agrees that it would be appropriate for this court to publicly reprimand him”

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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.