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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case No. 15-86-GA Notice Issued: December 1,2015
David Lyle Haverstick, P 78202, Commerce Township, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #64.
1. Suspension - 180 Days 2. Effective December 1, 20151 Respondent failed to appear at the hearing and the panel suspended his license, effective October 9, 2015, pursuant to MCR 9.115(H)(1). Respondent was also found to be in default for his
failure to file an answer to the formal complaint. Based on respondent's default, the hearing panel found that respondent neglected a legal matter, in violation of MRPC 1.1 (c); failed to diligently proceed with a legal matter entrusted to him, in violation of MRPC 1.3; failed to maintain appropriate communications with the client, in violation of MRPC 1.4(a); failed to explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make an informed decision, in violation of MRPC 1.4(b); failed to take reasonable steps to protect his client's legal interests when he failed to release his client's file, in violation of MRPC 1.16(d ); assisted an unlicensed individual in the unauthorized practice of law, in violation of MRPC 5.5(a); knowingly failed to respond to a lawful demand for
information from a disciplinary authority, in violation of MRPC 8.1 (a)(2); engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation, in violation of MRPC 8.4(b); and failed to
answer a Request for Investigation, in violation of MCR 9.1 04(7) and MCR 9.113(A) and (B)(2). The panel also found that respondent violated MRPC 8.4(a) and (c), and MCR 9.104(1)-(3).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 180 days. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,744.17.
DEt-1111 Dated: ________
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since October 9,2105. Please see Notice of Interim Suspension Pursuant to MCR 9.115(H)(1) issued October 12,2015.