Matter of Discipline of Simonson

A Petition for Disciplinary Action was brought against Paul L. Simonson by the Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility (“Director”). The referee recommended that Simonson be suspended indefinitely from the practice of law and that reinstatement be subject to certain conditions. On the record before us, we order disbarment.

Simonson was admitted to the practice of law in 1972. He has been in sole practice since 1983, focusing on tax and business law. He has a degree in accounting, is a Certified Public Accountant and at one point was an agent for the Internal Revenue…