Ohio State Bar Assn. v. Bruner

{¶ 1} Respondent, Harvey B. Bruner of Cleveland, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0004829, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1974. On August 15, 2011, relator, Ohio State Bar Association, charged Bruner with professional misconduct arising from his neglect, failure to reasonably communicate, and charging clearly excessive fees in three client matters. On January 20, 2012, relator filed an amended complaint alleging the same misconduct, but modifying a factual allegation.

{¶ 2} A panel of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline considered the cause on the parties’…