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Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

By: Derek Hawkins//April 25, 2018//

Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

By: Derek Hawkins//April 25, 2018//

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WI Supreme Court

Case Name: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Richard W. Steffes

Case No.: 2018 WI 31

Focus: Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

Attorney Richard W. Steffes has filed a petition for consensual license revocation pursuant to SCR 22.19.1 The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) has filed a complaint against Attorney Steffes, alleging that he committed professional misconduct. He is also the subject of a pending OLR grievance that has not yet been fully investigated. Attorney Steffes states in his petition that he cannot successfully defend against the allegations of professional misconduct. Consistent with the terms of the petition, we order Attorney Steffes to pay restitution to the guardian estate of R.S. c/o G&L Advocacy, in the amount of $11,384.88. Because this matter is being resolved via a petition for consensual revocation without the need to appoint a referee or hold an extensive hearing, we will not impose costs on Attorney Steffes. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, to the extent he has not already done so, Richard W. Steffes shall comply with the provisions of SCR 22.26 concerning the duties of a person whose license to practice law in Wisconsin has been revoked.

Affirmed

Concur:

Dissent: ABRAHAMSON, J. dissents, joined by A.W. BRADLEY J. (opinion filed).

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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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