In re Dowell

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

■JjThis disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, David Jack Dowell, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana but currently ineligible to practice.

UNDERLYING FACTS

In July or August 2001, Stacey Dagsaan Stratton hired respondent to handle her father’s succession. At the time, respondent was employed by the law firm of Windhorst, Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion (“Windhorst”). Despite his *995full-time employment with Windhorst, respondent handled the succession as a private…