In re Crescenzi

OPINION OF THE COURT

*75Respondent Armando Anthony Crescenzi was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on November 20, 1995. At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

In February of 2003, the Departmental Disciplinary Committee received a complaint against respondent from a former client regarding respondent’s failure to return client funds from respondent’s escrow account. In April of 2003, the Bronx County District Attorney’s office notified the…