MEMBERS STATE OF MICHIGAN REV. MICHAEL MURRAY CHAIRPERSON JONATHAN E. LAUDERBACH ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD VICE-CHAIRPERSON BARBARA WILLIAMS FORNEY SECRETARY JAMES A. FINK JOHN W. INHULSEN
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NOTICE OF INTERIM SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION
Case No. 19-35-GA
Notice Issued: July 3, 2019
Daniel Patrick Brent, P 79240, Hazel Park, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri County Hearing Panel #51.
Interim Suspension, Effective July 3, 2019
Tri-County Hearing Panel #51 conducted a hearing in this matter on June 19, 2019, pursuant to MCR 9.115. Based on respondent's default, admissions and the proofs put on the record, the hearing panel found that respondent engaged in professional misconduct as alleged in the formal complaint. Due to the egregious nature of respondent's misconduct, his failure to respond to the Attorney Grievance Commission and the Attorney Discipline Board until just prior to the scheduled hearing, and the agreement of the parties, the panel determined that respondent's license to practice law would be suspended on an interim basis, pending further order of the panel or the Board.
The panel further found, and respondent agreed at the hearing, that restitution is warranted and was to be paid within 30 days in the total amount of $6,370.00.