In the Matter of: David J. Steele

Attorney Discipline Action

The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission charged Respondent, David J. Steele, with eight counts of misconduct involving among other things theft of client funds, retaliatory disclosures of clients’ confidential information, pervasive dishonesty, and a pattern of conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. Respondent’s 2003 admission to this state’s bar subjects him to this Court’s disciplinary jurisdiction. See Ind. Const, art. 7, § 4. Respondent already is under an order of emergency interim suspension . and has tendered to this Court an affidavit…