State v. Savaiano

This is an original proceeding in discipline, filed pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 212 (230 Kan. civ), against Gary A. Savaiano, an attorney admitted to practice in the State of Kansas. A panel of the Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys, after a full evidentiary hearing, recommended the respondent should receive public censure. Respondent filed exceptions to the report of the disciplinary panel.

The initial complaint against the respondent arose out of his representation of a Mr. Phil Frankenberger. On October 30, 1981, Phil Frankenberger wrote a letter of complaint to Arno Windscheffel,…