In Re Wimberly

This is an attorney disciplinary matter. The full panel adopted the subpanel’s report, and recommended that respondent receive a nine-month suspension, and that he be required to pay costs. 1 Neither party filed exceptions to the report 2 or briefs. We suspend respondent for 12 months and order him to pay $295 in costs.

FACTS

The facts are not in dispute. Respondent, a mortgage broker, was seeking refinancing of a mortgage on behalf of a married couple. The appraiser questioned whether the marital property would qualify for the refinance loan. Respondent obtained a letter from the tax…