Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

By: Derek Hawkins//September 18, 2019//

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WI Supreme Court

Case Name: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Thomas D. Vaitys

Case No.: 2019 WI 85

Focus: Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

Pending before the court is a report and recommendation filed by Referee Richard M. Esenberg. The report recommends that we accept Attorney Thomas D. Vaitys’ petition for consensual license revocation, order him to pay restitution, and revoke his license to practice law in Wisconsin. Attorney Vaitys is the subject of an Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) disciplinary complaint alleging that he committed 19 counts of professional misconduct in several client matters. He is also the subject of two pending grievances that have not yet been fully investigated by the OLR.

We agree that both revocation and restitution are appropriate, and we agree that Attorney Vaitys shall pay the costs of this proceeding, which are $4,703.85 as of July 10, 2019.

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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