Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Dylyn

{¶ 1} On July 17, 1998, respondent, David P. Dylyn,1 agreed to represent Christopher Stegman by refiling a personal injury lawsuit on Stegman’s behalf and by helping him to obtain driving privileges. Respondent drew up two separate contracts for these services. The first required Stegman to pay respondent a contingency fee for the “lawsuit vs. Gas USA and release of documents to DPD.” The second contract required Stegman to pay a $200 retainer for respondent’s efforts to secure the “reinstatement of driving privileges as per O.R.C. SR 657 [sic].”

{¶ 2} Stegman entered into these agreements…