NOTICE OF REVOCATION AND RESTITUTION Case No. 00-132-GA Notice Issued: January 15, 2004 David E. Fregolle, P 37832, Southfield, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board increasing discipline from a three year suspension issued by Tri-County Hearing Panel #65.
1. Revocation 2. Effective June 11, 2003. The hearing panel found that respondent failed to refund an unearned fee; filed false and misleading bankruptcy forms and schedules with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court; and either caused false testimony to be given at the bankruptcy hearing or failed to correct testimony that he knew to be false. Respondent=s conduct was found to be in violation of Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.16(d); 3.3(a)(1); 3.4(a) and (b); and 8.4(a)-(c). The hearing panel ordered that respondent=s license to practice be suspended for three years and also ordered that respondent pay restitution in the amount of $925.00.
The Grievance Administrator filed a timely petition for review seeking increased discipline and the respondent filed a timely petition for a stay of discipline. On June 6, 2003, the Attorney Discipline Board denied respondent=s stay of discipline and respondent subsequently filed a cross-petition for review.
Upon review, the Board affirmed the hearing panel=s findings regarding misconduct but increased the discipline from a three year suspension to a revocation of respondent=s license to practice law in Michigan. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $3,924.81.