Disciplinary Counsel v. Wheatley

{¶ 1} Respondent, Myron Daniel Wheatley of Chardon, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0038584, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1987. On August 11, 2003, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, charged respondent with violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility. A panel of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline heard the cause, reviewed the parties’ comprehensive stipulations, and made findings of misconduct and a recommendation, all of which the board adopted.

Misconduct

{¶ 2} The parties stipulated and the board found that respondent had shared legal fees with a…