In re Gaylord

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1994 and maintains a law office in the City and County of Schenectady.

*677Petitioner charged respondent with neglecting matters on behalf of his client in violation of Code of Professional Responsibility DR 6-101 (a) (3) (22 NYCRR 1200.30 [a] [3]), attempting to mislead and deceive his client in violation of DR 1-102 (a) (4), (5) and (7) (22 NYCRR 1200.3 [a] [4], [5], [7]), and collecting an excessive fee in violation of DR 2-106 (a) (22 NYCRR 1200.11 [a]). Based on respondent’s admissions to the charges, this Court determined that there were…