MEMBERS WILLIAM J. DANHOF
CHAiRPERSON THOMAS G. KIENBAUM VICE-CHAiRPERSON WILLIAM L. MAITHEWS, 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 ASSISTM/T
211 WEST FORT ST. SUITE 1410 DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226·3236 PHONE, 313·963·5553 FAX,313·963·5571
WWW.ADBMICH.ORG
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION (By Consent)
Case No. 09-2-GA Notice Issued: January 4,2010 Michael Skladd, P 36705, Shelby Township, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #106.
1. Suspension - 4 Years 2. Effective July 26, 2005' The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F}(5}, containing respondent's plea of no contest to allegations that he neglected two legal matters; failed to seek the lawful objectives of his clients through reasonably available means; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing his clients; and failed to refund the unearned portion of the retainers upon termination of the representation. Respondent also pled no contest to practicing law while suspended; appearing as an attorney before the Worker's Compensation Board of Magistrates and the 41-B District Court; holding himself out as an attorney while suspended; and failing to file answers to two requests for investigation served upon him by the Grievance Administrator.
Respondent was charged with violations of MCR 9.1 04(A}(1 }-(4) and (7); 9.113(A} and (B}(2); 9.119(E}(1 }-(3); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (c); 1.2(a}; 1.3; 1.16(d); 5.5(a); and 8.4(a)-(c).
The parties agreed that respondent should be suspended for four years, retroactive to July 26, 2005, and pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $3,000.00. Costs were assessed in the amount of $3,421.32.
John F. Van Bolt Dated: JAN - 4 2010
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law since July 26, 2005,