MEMBERS JONATHAN E. LAUDERBACH CHAIRPERSON MICHAEL B. RIZIK, JR. V ICE·CHAIRPERSON BARBARA WILLIAMS FORNEY
SECRETARY JAMES A. FINK JOHN W. INHULSEN KAREN D. O'DONOGHUE
STATEOFMICIDGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION (By Consent)
Case No. 19-81-JC
Notice Issued: October 17, 2019
David A. Reams, P 62855, Washingon DC, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #28.
Suspension - 180 Days, Effective November 2,2019
The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed an Amended Stipulation for Consent Order of 180-Day Suspension,i n accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5),w hich was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. The stipulation contained respondent's admission that he was convicted in a matter titled State of Michigan v David Anthony Reams, 87- A District Court Case No. 18-36623-FD of operating while intoxicated with a high blood alcohol content, in violation of MCl 257.625(1)(C). a misdemeanor; and of attempt -assault/resist/obstruct police officer,i n violation of MCl 750.8101 (A),a misdemeanor. Based on respondent's convictions, admissions and the stipulation of the parties,t he hearing panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct by engaging in conduct that violated a criminal law of a state or of the United States,i n violation of MCR 9.104(5).
In accordance with the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 180 days. Costs were assessed in the amount of $843.63.
Ha Mark A. Armitage Executive Director