Disciplinary Counsel v. O'Brien

{¶ 1} Respondent, Kevin John O’Brien of Columbus, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0028108, was admitted to the bar in 1983. On August 13, 2007, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed a complaint charging respondent with two counts of violating the Code of Professional Responsibility, and respondent answered. A *335hearing was held before a panel of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court. The panel dismissed count two of the complaint, and relator narrowed the charge with respect to count one.

{¶ 2} In April 2008, the panel issued its findings of fact,…