In re Heitmann

This matter is before the Court on the petition of attorney William F. Heitmann III (State Bar No. 343903) for voluntary discipline. In his petition, Heitmann admits that he violated Georgia Rule of Professional Conduct 5.3, and although the maximum penalty for such a violation is disbarment, he requests a public reprimand as discipline in his case. The State Bar has responded that acceptance of the petition would serve the public interest. We agree.

Heitmann has been a member of the State Bar since 2000, and according to his petition, his practice mostly concerns the representation of…