Disciplinary Counsel v. Squire

{¶ 1} Respondent, Percy Squire of Columbus, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0022010, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1981.

{¶2} On February 17, 2009, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed his initial complaint charging Squire with a single count of misconduct arising from his alleged mishandling of a $25,000 flat fee. The matter proceeded, however, on relator’s five-count second amended complaint, which charged Squire with multiple violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct based upon allegations that he misappropriated and mishandled client funds, failed to maintain…