MEMBERS JAMES M. CAMERON, JR. CHAIRPERSON CRAIG H. LUBBEN VICE-CHAIRPERSON SYLVIA P. WHITMER, Ph.D.
SECRETARY ROSALIND E. GRIFFIN, M.D.
CARL E. VER BEEK LAWRENCE G. CAMPBELL
DULCE M. FULLER LOUANN VAN DER WIELE MICHAEL MURRAY
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
211 WEST FORT STREET, SUITE 1410
DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226-3236 PHONE: 313-963-5553 I FAX: 313-963-5571
MARK A. ARMITAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WENDY A. NEELEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR
SHERRY L. MIFSUD OFFICE ADMINISTRA TOR
JENNIFER M. PETTY PARALEGAL
KATHLEEN PHILLIPS CASE MANAGER
ALLYSON M. PLOURDE CASE MANAGER JULIE M. LOISELLE RECEPTIONIST
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITION (By Consent)
Case No. 13-120-GA Notice Issued: February 25, 2014
Michael A. Reynolds, P 28540, Farmington Hills, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #56.
1. Suspension - 30 Days 2. Effective February 22,2014 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator submitted a stipulation for consent order of discipline in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5). The stipulation was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and was accepted by the hearing panel. The stipulation contains respondent's plea of no contest to the allegations that he failed to hold property of his clients or third persons separate from his own property, in violation of MRPC 1.15(d); and deposited his own funds into the client trust account in excess of an amount reasonably necessary to pay financial institution charges or fees or to obtain a waiver of service charges or fees, in violation of MRPC 1.15(f). The panel also found that respondent violated MRPC 8.4(a) and MCR 9.1 04(2)-(4). When entering their findings, the panel acknowledged paragraph three of the stipulation filed January 14, 2014, which stated:
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Petitioner [Grievance Administrator] has no evidence that Respondent improperly used, converted or misappropriated client funds.
Pursuant to the agreement of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 30 days and that he be subject to a condition relevant to the alleged misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $769.13.
Ma~ Mark A. Armitage
FEB 2 5 2014 Dated: __________