In the Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Hinnawi

We review the recommendation of the referee that the license of Luai M. Hinnawi to practice law in Wisconsin be revoked as discipline for professional misconduct. Attorney Hinnawi converted funds belonging to an estate in which he served as personal representative and attorney, failed to timely perform his duties in that estate and charged it an unreasonable fee, failed to keep estate funds in his client trust account, and made numerous misrepresentations to the Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility (Board) during its investigation of the matter. Also, Attorney Hinnawi practiced law…