In re Lopez

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Walter Lawrence Lopez was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on February 19, 1997. At all times relevant herein, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

By order entered October 11, 2007 (46 AD3d 99 [2007]), this Court immediately suspended respondent from the practice of law pursuant to 22 NYCRR 603.4 (e) (1) (i) due to his failure to cooperate with the Departmental Disciplinary Committee in its investigation of 12 pending complaints of professional…