MEMBERS WIlliAM P. HAMPTON
CHAIRPERSON LORI McALLISTER
VICE-CHAIRPERSON MARIE E. MARTElL
SECRETARY REV. IRA COMBS, JR. GEORGE H. LENNON BILLY BEN BAUMANN, M.D. HON. RICHARD F. SUHRHEINRICH WILLIAM J. DANHOF WIlliAM l. MATIHEWS, CPA
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 48226-3236 PH6 NE: 313-963-5553 FAX: 313-963-5571 WWW.ADBMICH.ORG
NOTICE OF REVOCATION AND RESTITUTION Case No. 08-108-GA Notice Issued: March 25, 2009 Frank G. Proctor, P 19112, Waterford, Michigan, by the Attorney DisciplineBoard Tri-County Hearing Panel #70. 1. Revocation 2. Effective March 25, 2009 1 The respondent failed to appear at the hearing and was found to be in default for his failure to file an answer to the formal complaint. Based on that default, the panel found that respondent,
in three separate cases, neglected the matters; failed to provide competent representation; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness; and failed to communicate properly with his clients. In one matter, respondent failed to refund an unearned fee and failed to file answers to two requests for investigation served upon him by the Grievance Administrator.
Respondent's conduct was in violation of Michigan Court Rules 9.104(A)(1 )-(4) and (7); MCR 9.113(A) and (B)(2); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1; 1.1 (c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4(a) and (b); 1.15(b)(3); 1.16(d); 3.4; 8.2(a)(2); and 8.4(a) and (b).
The hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice in Michigan be revoked and that he pay restitution in the amount of $4,000.00. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,807.63.
Dated:
MAR 25 2009 --------
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since June 21, 2006. See Notice of Suspension and Restitution (By Consent), issued June 23, 2006.