In Re Patterson

Attorney Discipline Action

Hearing Officer Phyllis Kenworthy

This matter is before the Court on the report of the hearing officer appointed by this Court to hear evidence on the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission’s “Verified Complaint for Disciplinary Action,” and on the post-hearing briefing by the parties. We find that Respondent, Douglas W. Patterson, engaged in attorney misconduct by his conversion of client funds, deceit in concealing his misconduct, and dishonesty with the Disciplinary Commission.

The Respondent’s 1989 admission to this state’s bar subjects him to this Court’s…