In re Pearson

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

| T This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Walter Brent Pearson, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana.

UNDERLYING FACTS

At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent was a partner in the Alexandria law firm of Crowell and Owens (hereinafter referred to as “the firm”) and was solely responsible for handling the firm’s financial matters. The firm managed its payroll expenses by transferring funds to WB Management, Inc. (“WB”), a company the firm established at…