Columbus Bar Ass'n v. Verne

{¶ 1} Respondent, Leonard P. Verne Jr., is a certified public accountant (“CPA”). In 1997, two men who were operating a power-washing company discussed with respondent how best to structure their business. Although respondent has never been admitted to the practice of law in Ohio or any other jurisdiction, he drafted articles of organization, using forms available from the Secretary of State’s office as a baseline, to establish the business as a limited liability company (“LLC”).

{¶ 2} In early 2000 after the partners had a falling out, one of them consulted an attorney who was also a CPA…