Disciplinary Counsel v. Oberholtzer

{¶ 1} Respondent, Mattheuw William Oberholtzer of Canton, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0041239, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1989.

{¶ 2} In a December 5, 2011 complaint, relator, disciplinary counsel, charged Oberholtzer with two counts of professional misconduct, based on his client neglect in two family-law matters. Specifically, Oberholtzer was charged with misconduct relating to his (1) representation of David and Brenda Ward in a custody dispute, (2) representation of Carmen Nantwi in a child-support dispute, and (3) failure to cooperate with the investigation of both…