Disciplinary Counsel v. Peterson

{¶ 1} Respondent, Paul Nickolas Peterson of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0075730, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 2002. In 2011, relator, disciplinary counsel, filed a complaint alleging multiple violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct. The complaint alleges that Peterson (1) stole funds from a corporate client, (2) improperly entered into a business transaction with the client without properly advising the client of the possible conflicts and without obtaining the client’s informed consent, and (3) failed to safeguard the client’s funds. A panel of…