Erie-Huron Counties Joint Certified Grievance Committee v. Meyerhoefer

{¶ 1} In 1995, an elderly woman executed a durable general power of attorney in which she appointed respondent, Paul F. Meyerhoefer of Norwalk, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0029461, her attorney-in-fact. The power of attorney did not authorize respondent to transfer the woman’s assets to himself.

{¶ 2} In July 2000, respondent wrote a check for $3,000 to himself from the woman’s checking account. On July 31, 2000, respondent repaid the money plus interest to the account after a law firm associate confronted him about writing the check.

{¶ 3} In January 2001, the woman died and her estate’s…