In Re Complaint as to the Conduct Johnson

Upon the complaint of Gerald Smith (Smith), a former client, the accused was charged by the Oregon State Bar with conflicts of interest and assisting his client in illegal or fraudulent conduct. The amended complaint listed five charges in three causes of complaint. The first cause related to transactions between Tri-Chem Corporation (Tri-Chem) and Merchants Building Maintenance, Inc. (Merchants) in 1978. The Bar alleged that the accused violated DR 5-105: (1) by representing both the buyer and seller in a land sale contract; and (2) by representing Victor King (King), Smith, Tri-Chem and…