Disciplinary Proceedings

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WI Supreme Court

Case Name: Officer of Lawyer Regulation v. Matthew S. MacLean

Case No.: 2015AP1433-D

Focus: Disciplinary Proceedings

Attorney license suspended for two years.

“Upon careful review of the matter, we agree with the referee’s recommendation for a two-year suspension of Attorney MacLean’s license to practice law in Wisconsin. Attorney MacLean’s misconduct was serious and warrants a significant penalty. However, Attorney MacLean did present a number of mitigating factors, including the fact that he self-reported his conduct to the OLR, he sought assistance from WisLAP and voluntarily submitted to WisLAP for monitoring of his treatment for bipolar disorder, he made full restitution, and he cooperated with the investigation into his conduct. The referee commented that from the referee’s observation at the hearing, Attorney MacLean “clearly appeared to be remorseful, regretful and concerned for the victims of his misconduct.” In addition, Attorney MacLean’s lack of previous disciplinary history also warrants some consideration. “

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.