Matter of Cherryhomes

OPINION

This matter is before the Court for consideration of the Disciplinary Board’s recommendations in two consolidated disciplinary proceedings. Both involve dishonest conduct by Tom Cherryhomes. The discipline recommended by the Disciplinary Board — indefinite suspension with conditions precedent to reinstatement — is determined to be appropriate.

The first proceeding began with a complaint from James Mackovich that Cherry-homes charged him an excessive fee. Mackovich retained Cherryhomes in December 1989 to defend him on state criminal charges, for a fee of $7,500. After bonding out on all…