In re Winsor

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1982 and maintains an office for the practice of law in the Town of Edmeston, Otsego County.

Having granted a motion by petitioner for an order declaring that no issues are raised by the pleadings herein and having reviewed respondent’s submissions in mitigation (see 22 NYCRR 806.5), we now find respondent guilty of professional misconduct as charged and specified in the petition. Respondent neglected a legal matter, failed to respond to the clients’ communications, and misled the clients as to the status of their matter, in violation of the…