MEMBERS JAMES M. CAMERON, JR. CHAIRPERSON LAWRENCE G. CAMPBELL VICE-CHAIRPERSON DULCE M. FULLER SECRETARY ROSALIND E. GRIFFIN, M.D. SYLVIA P. WHITMER, Ph.D LOUANN VAN DER WIELE MICHAEL MURRAY JAMES A. FINK JOHN W. INHULSEN
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
211 WEST FORT STREET, SUITE 1410 DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226-3236 PHONE: 313.963-5553 I FAX: 313-963ยท5571
MARK A. ARMITAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WENDY A. NEELEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR
SHERRY L. MIFSUD OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR JENNIFER M. PETTY PARALEGAL KATHLEEN PHILLIPS CASE MANAGER ALLYSON M. PLOURDE CASE MANAGER JULIE M. LOISELLE RECEPTIONIST www.adbmich.org
NOTICE OF REPRIMAND AND RESTITUTION (By Consent)
Case No. 14-101-GA Notice Issued: March 25,2015
Douglas A. McKinney, P 35430, Auburn Hills, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #80.
1. Reprimand 2. Effective March 25, 2015 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F){5), which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. Based on respondent's admissions to the factual allegations contained in paragraphs 1-16 in Count One, and his guilty plea to the rule violations contained in sub-paragraphs 17(a)-(d) in Count One, the panel found that respondent neglected his client's legal matter, in violation of MRPC 1.1 (c); failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness on his client's behalf, in violation of MRPC 1.3; failed to keep his client reasonably informed regarding the status of a legal matter and respond promptly to reasonable requests for information, in violation of MRPC 1.4(a); and failed to refund an unearned attorney fee paid in advance, in violation of MRPC 1.16(d).
In accordance with the stipulation ofthe parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded. The panel also ordered respondent to pay restitution in the amount of $4,000.00. Costs were assessed in the amount of $840.65.
MAR 25 ZI15 Dated: ________