Disciplinary Counsel v. Walton

{¶ 1} Respondent, Gerald Robert Walton of Independence, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0003914, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1980. On August 27, 2015, relator, disciplinary counsel, charged Walton with professional misconduct arising from his failure to respond to two letters of inquiry and a subpoena compelling his appearance at a deposition seeking his explanation for two overdrafts of his client trust account.

{¶ 2} A panel of the Board of Professional Conduct considered the cause on the parties’ consent-to-discipline agreement. See Gov.Bar R. V(16).

{¶ 3} In the…