Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Flaniken
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided February 3, 2004No. SCBD 4722PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
WINCHESTER, J.:
¶ 1 The Complainant alleges that the Respondent, Robert S. Flaniken charged an unreasonable fee to a client, Peggy Hepler. A hearing was held before the Trial Panel of the Professional Responsibility Tribunal (PRT) on April 24, 2003. In their report of May 21, 2003, the PRT concluded the OBA failed to meet its burden of proof in the matter. We agree.
Background Information
¶ 2 Peggy Hepler was named personal representative and sole beneficiary in the Last Will and Testament of Dewey Lawrence Hughes. When the will was executed, Hughes was blind and infirm and living in a nursing…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- STATE, EX REL. OKLA. BAR ASS'N v. FlanikenSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2004