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
MARK A. ARMITAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WENDY A. NEELEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR
JENNIFER M. PETTY LEGAL ASSISTANT
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FINAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITIONS (By Consent)
Case Nos. 13-79-AI; 13-89-JC Notice Issued: November 7,2013
Patrick S. Burson, P 53713 , Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #24.
1. Suspension - 4 Years 2. Effective May 23,20131 Respondent pleaded guilty in the Calhoun County Circuit Court to Operating/Maintaining a Meth lab, a felony, in violation of MCl 333.7401 (C)(2)(f). In accordance with MCR 9.120(B)(1),
respondent's license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended effective May 23, 2013, the date his plea was accepted.
Pursuant to MCR 9.115(F)(5), the parties filed a Stipulation for Consent Order of Discipline on September 26, 2013, which contains respondent's acknowledgment of his conviction. Based
on respondent's conviction, the panel found that respondent violated the criminal laws of the State of Michigan in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(5).
Based upon the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for four years, retroactive to May 23, 2013, the date of his felony conviction. The panel also ordered that respondent be subject to conditions
relevant to the established misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $797.47.
Mark A. Armitage HOV-7 Dated: _________
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since May 23, 2013. Please see Notice of Automatic Interim Suspension issued July 11, 2013.