Attorney Grievance Commission v. Thomas

This attorney discipline proceeding involves a lawyer who abandoned his representation of clients in two unrelated cases and dishonestly refrained from informing Bar Counsel that he had violated a conditional diversion agreement. 1

Charles Trent Thomas (“Thomas”), Respondent, a member of the Bar of Maryland, agreed to represent Zakary Lee (“Lee”) in a criminal case, and agreed to represent Wanda Sue Sines (“Sines”) in a separation and divorce matter and in a guardianship matter. Thomas abandoned his representation of both Lee and Sines; Thomas failed to attend a hearing in Lee’s criminal case,…