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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITIONS Case No. 19-130-GA Notice Issued: June 15, 2023 David Charron, P 39455, Grand Rapids, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board, affirming Kent County Hearing Panel #4's order of suspension with conditions
Suspension - 60 Days, Effective June 10, 2023 Based on the evidence presented to the hearing panel at hearings held in this matter in accordance with MCR 9.115, the hearing panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct during his representation of the defendant in an insurance business dissolution dispute that involved lengthy and contentious litigation in both the Michigan and federal courts beginning in 2007 and concluding in 2019.
The panel found that respondent engaged in undignified or discourteous conduct toward the tribunal, in violation of MRPC 3.5(d); failed to treat others in the legal process with courtesy and respect, in violation of MRPC 6.5(a); in the course of representing a client, made a knowingly false statement to a third person, in violation of MRPC 4.1; engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or violation of the criminal law, where such conduct reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer, in violation of MRPC 8.4(b); engaged in conduct prejudicial to the proper administration of justice, in violation of MCR 9.104(1) and MRPC 8.4(c); engaged in conduct that exposes the legal profession or the courts to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach, in violation of MCR 9.104(2); and, engaged in conduct that is contrary to justice, ethics, honesty, or good morals, in violation of MCR 9.104(3).
The panel ordered that respondent’s license to practice law be suspended for a period of 60 days and that he be subject to conditions relevant to the established misconduct. The Grievance Administrator filed a timely petition for review, and respondent filed a cross-petition for review and a petition for stay of discipline, which resulted in an automatic stay of the hearing panel’s order of suspension with conditions.
After conducting review proceedings in accordance with MCR 9.118, the Board affirmed the hearing panel’s order of suspension with conditions on June 15, 2022. On October 20, 2022, respondent filed a timely application for leave to appeal with the Michigan Supreme Court, pursuant to MCR 9.122(A). On May 19, 2023, the Court issued an order denying respondent’s application for leave to appeal. Costs were assessed in the total amount of $3,039.65.