Attorney Disciplinary

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WI Court of Supreme Court

Case Name: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Gary King

Case No.: 2022AP000745-D

Officials:

Focus: Attorney Disciplinary

The Supreme Court reviewed the report of referee David A. Piehler recommending that thecourt suspend Attorney Gary King’s license to practice law in Wisconsin for one year and require him to pay the full costs of this disciplinary proceeding, which are $5,927.83 as of September 20, 2023.

Because no appeal has been filed, the court reviews the referee’s report and recommendation pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.17(2). The court agrees with the referee’s recommendations in all respects.

Attorney King was admitted to practice law in Wisconsin in 1998. He has no prior disciplinary history. The most recent address he furnished to the State Bar of Wisconsin is in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

In 2012, Attorney King ran for and was elected Eau Claire County District Attorney. He was re-elected in 2016 and 2020.

On May 5, 2022, the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint against Attorney King alleging two counts of misconduct, both arising out of his conduct as the Eau Claire County District Attorney.

Decided 12/15/23

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