NOTICE OF REPRIMAND WITH CONDITIONS
(By Consent)
Case No. 23-18-JC
Notice Issued: June 30, 2023
Stephen K. Woods, P 54528, Cassopolis, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Berrien County Hearing Panel #1
Reprimand, effective June 17, 2023
Respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a Stipulation for Consent Order of Reprimand With Conditions, pursuant to MCR 9.115(F)(5), that was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. The stipulation contained respondent's admission that he was convicted by guilty plea on November 16, 2022, of Operating While Intoxicated, 2nd offense, a misdemeanor, in violation of MCL/PACC code 257.6251-A, in People v Stephen K. Woods, 4th Judicial District, 22-0975-FD.
Based on respondent’s conviction, admission and the parties’ stipulation, the panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct when he engaged in conduct that violated a criminal law of a state or of the United States, an ordinance, or tribal law pursuant to MCR 2.615, in violation of MCR 9.104(5).
In accordance with the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded with conditions relevant to the established misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $775.24.