Attorney Disciplinary Hearing

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WI Supreme Court

Case Name: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Christopher S. Petros

Case No.: 2020 WI 71

Focus: Attorney Disciplinary Hearing

We review the recommendation of the referee, Allan Beatty, recommending that Attorney Christopher S. Petros’ license to practice law be suspended for two years due to his professional misconduct. The referee also recommended that Attorney Petros be ordered to pay restitution to the Wisconsin Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection (“the Fund”) in the amount of $24,000, and pay the full costs of this proceeding, which are $4,387.44 as of April 10, 2020. The referee’s findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations derive from two stipulations filed by the parties.

We adopt the referee’s findings of fact and conclusions of law. We agree that the seriousness of Attorney Petros’ professional misconduct warrants a two-year suspension of his law license. We further agree that Attorney Petros should pay restitution as recommended by the referee and that he should pay the full costs of this proceeding.

Attorney’s license suspended

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.