Ky. Bar Ass'n v. Kleinsmith

On December 23, 2016, the Colorado Supreme Court disbarred Philip Martin Kleinsmith.1 Thereafter, the Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) filed a petition with this Court asking that we impose reciprocal discipline pursuant to SCR 3.435. We ordered Kleinsmith to show cause why we should not impose such discipline and he failed to respond to that order. Because Kleinsmith failed to show cause as to why we should not impose reciprocal discipline, this Court hereby disbars him from the practice of law, as consistent with the order of the Colorado Supreme Court.

I. BACKGROUND

Kleinsmith represented U.S.…