Attorney Disciplinary Hearing

By: Derek Hawkins//March 27, 2019//

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WI Supreme Court

Case Name: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Patrick S. Sweeney

Case No.: 2019 WI 13

Focus: Attorney Disciplinary Hearing

We review the recommendation of the referee, James C. Boll, that Attorney Patrick S. Sweeney’s license to practice law should be revoked due to his professional misconduct. The referee also recommended that Attorney Sweeney be ordered to pay restitution consistent with the terms of an order imposed in a related criminal matter, and pay the costs of this proceeding which are $10,338.75 as of August 17, 2018. Attorney Sweeney opted not to pursue an appeal of the referee’s report and recommendation.

We adopt the referee’s findings of fact and conclusions of law and agree that the seriousness of Attorney Sweeney’s professional misconduct warrants the revocation of his law license. We further agree that he should pay restitution, as recommended by the referee, and that he should pay the costs of this proceeding.

Attorney’s license revoked

Concur:

Dissent:

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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