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
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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
FINAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION WITH CONDITION Case No. 12-26-GA Notice Issued: December 19,2013
R. Reid Krinock, P 36162, Brighton, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board affirming the hearing panel's order of suspension and restitution with condition. 1. Suspension - 30 Days 2. Effective December 17,2013 The respondent appeared at the hearing but was found to be in default for failing to file an answer to the formal complaint Based on respondent's default, the panel found that he neglected a legal matter entrusted to him, in violation of MRPC 1.1 (c); failed to keep his client reasonably informed about the status of his matter and to comply promptly with reasonable requests for
information, in violation of MRPC 1.4(a); charged an excessive fee, in violation of MRPC 1.5(a); and failed to return his client's property and to refund any unearned fee after the representation
was terminated, in violation of MRPC 1.16(d). The panel also found that respondent violated MRPC 8.4(a) and MCR 9.104(2)-(3).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 30 days. The panel also ordered that respondent pay restitution in the amount of $400.00 and be subject to a condition relevant to the established misconduct.
Respondent filed a delayed petition for review which was granted by the Attorney Discipline Board. On January 9, 2013, the Board granted the parties' stipulation to stay enforcement of the
discipline order. A review hearing was held and on May 21, 2013, the Attorney Discipline Board issued its order and opinion affirming the hearing panel's order of suspension and restitution with
condition. Respondent filed a motion for reconsideration, which was denied by the Board on July 10, 2013. Respondent then filed an application for leave to appeal with the Michigan Supreme Court which was denied on November 25, 2013. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $1,886.97.
~a~ Mark A. Armitage Dated: DEC 19 2013