MEMBERS WILLIAM J. DANHOF
CHAiRPERSON THOMAS G. KIENBAUM
VICE-CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM L. MATTHEWS, CPA
SECRETARY ANDREA L. SOLAK ROSALIND E. GRIFFIN, M.D. CARL E. VER BEEK CRAIG H. LUBBEN JAMES M. CAMERON, JR. SYLVIA P. WHITMER, Ph.D
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
JOHN F. VAN BOLT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARK A. ARMITAGE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
JENNIFER M. PETTY LEGAL ASSISTANT
211 WEST FORT ST. SUITE 1410 DETROIT MICHIGAN 4B226-3236 PH6 NE, 313-963-5553 FAX, 313-963-5571 WWW.ADBMICH.ORG
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case No. 09-57-GA Notice Issued: January 4,2010
James M. Wickenheiser, P 45483, Detroit, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #16.
1. Slispension - 180 Days 2. Effective December 29, 2009 Respondent failed to appear at the hearing and was found to be in default for failing to file an answer to the formal complaint. Based on that default, the hearing panel found that respondent failed to answer a request for investigation, served upon him by the Grievance Administrator, in
violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(1), (2) and (7); MCR 9.113; and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 8.1 (a)(2); and 8.4(a) and (c).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 180 days and assessed costs in the amount of $1 ,676.73.
John F. Van Bolt DatedJ~AN - 4 2010'