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FINAL NOTICE OF REVOCATION Case No. 10-43-GA Notice Issued: August 16, 2011 Terry A. Trott, P 27729, Tecumseh, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board vacating Washtenaw County Hearing Panel #5's order of suspension and increasing discipline to revocation ..
1. Revocation 2. Effective October 2,20101 Based upon the admissions of the respondent in his answer and testimony, and the evidence and exhibits presented, the panel found that respondent failed to return an unearned fee of $1,368.00 when his representation was terminated, even after the client requested a refund, and used those funds from his client trust account for his own personal purposes.
Respondent's conduct was in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(2)-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15(b)(3); 1.16(d); and 8.4(a) and (b).
The panel ordered the respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for two years and six months.
Respondent filed a petition for review seeking a reduction in discipline and a request for stay of discipline. The Board denied respondent's request for a stay of discipline, but granted a stay on the payment of costs. The Grievance Administrator also filed a petition for review seeking an increase in discipline.
Upon review, the Attorney Discipline Board vacated the hearing panel's order of suspension and increased discipline to a revocation of respondent's license to practice law in Michigan. Total costs were asse ed in the amount of $2,016.08.
AUG 16 2011 Dated:. ___________
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since October 2,2010. Please see Notice of Suspension (Pending Appeal) issued October 4,2010.