Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Baumgartner

{¶ 1} Respondent, Elsebeth M. Baumgartner of Oak Harbor, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0064583, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1995. In an amended complaint filed on March 1, 2002, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, charged respondent with professional misconduct, including allegations that she made numerous unfounded accusations of criminal and unethical activity against private individuals and public officials and also compromised her clients’ interests. Respondent answered, denying any misconduct, but admitting that she had accused various judges, prosecutors, law enforcement…