Legal Opinion

Disciplinary Counsel v. Davis.

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided April 10, 2019No. 2018-1761PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Per curiam

*415 {¶ 1} Respondent, David William Davis, of Bridgeport, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 019639, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1973. Davis served for 32 years as a part-time judge of the Belmont County Court and for 30 years as a bankruptcy trustee.

{¶ 2} In 2017, Davis's longtime bookkeeper was convicted of stealing funds from Davis's client trust account. Relator, disciplinary counsel, thereafter charged Davis with failing to perform the required monthly reconciliations of his client trust *201 account and failing to adequately supervise his staff. Based on the parties'…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. BallOhio Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Disciplinary Counsel v. CrosbyOhio Supreme Court · 2009
  3. Mahoning County Bar Ass'n v. LavelleOhio Supreme Court · 2005
  4. Disciplinary Counsel v. MaleyOhio Supreme Court · 2008
  5. In Re PonderSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2007

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Columbus Bar Assn. v. Christensen and Kluesener (Slip Opinion)Ohio Supreme Court · 2020

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