MEMBERS LOUANN VAN DER WIELE CHAIRPERSON LAWRENCE G. CAMPBELL
VICE-CHAIRPERSON DULCE M. FULLER SECRETARY ROSALIND E. GRIFFIN, M.D. REV. MICHAEL MURRAY JAMES A. FINK JOHN W. INHULSEN
JONATHAN E. LAUDERBACH BARBARA WILLIAMS FORNEY
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
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AMENDED NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITION (Pending Appeal)
Case Nos. 15-144-JC; 15-145-GA Notice Issued: August 29,2016
Alexander Melnikov, P 73960, Farmington Hills, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #67.
1. Suspension - 180 Days 2. Effective - August 19, 2016 Respondent was convicted, by guilty plea, of two counts of disturbing the peace (misdemeanors), in violation of MCl 750.170, and assault and battery (misdemeanor), in violation of MCl 750.81, in the Oakland County Circuit Court. Based on these convictions, the panel found
that respondent violated the criminal laws of the State of Michigan, contrary to MCR 9.104(5).
Additionally, based on respondent's default for failing to answer the formal complaint, the panel found that respondent engaged in conduct involving a violation of the criminal law, where
such conduct reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer, in violation of MRPC 8.4(b); and violated MCR 9.104(2)-(4), and MRPC 8.4(a).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 180 days and that he be subject to a condition relevant to the established misconduct. Respondent filed a petition for review on August 18, 2016, but did not file a request for a stay of discipline. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $1,988.27.
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Mark A. Armitage
Dated: August 29,2016