In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Moeller

OPINION

Attorney David G. Moeller is before this court on a petition and three supplementary petitions for disciplinary action filed by the Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility alleging that Moeller committed approximately 30 violations of the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct. The alleged violations include backdating client retainer agreements and failing to explain and/or misrepresenting the dates of the agreements to judges and/or opposing counsel, altering a settlement stipulation after it was signed by opposing counsel, directing the forgery of a client’s…