Matter of Blackwelder

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Charles Blackwelder, the respondent in this case, was charged in a complaint for disciplinary action with one count of professional misconduct alleging several violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys at Law. This court appointed a hearing officer pursuant to Admission and Discipline Rule 23(ll)(b), and, after a hearing thereon, he tendered his Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.

The respondent petitioned for review, contending that several findings were not supported by credible evidence, several were inconsistent, and that the hearing officer…