In re Fontenot

This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") against respondent, Timmy James Fontenot, a disbarred attorney.

PRIOR DISCIPLINARY HISTORY

Before we address the current charges, we find it helpful to review respondent's prior disciplinary history. Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in Louisiana in 1995.

In 2011, we considered a joint petition for consent discipline filed by respondent and the ODC wherein respondent acknowledged that he neglected a legal matter, failed to communicate with a client, charged an excessive fee, and…