The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has announced the certification of nine new cases for formal disciplinary proceedings.

The certified complaints have been sent to the respondents, and the respondents have been directed to file an answer to the allegations contained in the complaint. Once an answer is received, each case will be assigned to a three-member hearing panel of the board, and the hearing panel will conduct further proceedings in the case. If a respondent does not answer the allegations, the respondent’s failure to answer will be certified to the Ohio Supreme Court, and the Court may suspend the respondent’s license to practice law.

Typically, a public hearing is scheduled within four to six months after a case is assigned to a hearing panel. Consult the hearing schedule on the board’s website for a monthly list of board hearings.

If the board finds that a lawyer or judge has engaged in professional misconduct and recommends a sanction, the board will file a report with the Supreme Court. The Court is responsible for reviewing the board report, case record, and any objections filed by the parties, and imposing discipline.

To access additional case information, click on the case number, below.

Disciplinary Counsel v. Phillip Douglas Lehmkuhl
Case No. 2018-045
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel v. Lisa Ann Grego
Case No. 2018-046
Respondent’s counsel: Martin E. Mohler, Toledo

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association v. Michael Branch Aten Jr.
Case No. 2018-047
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel v. Christopher Paul Mitchell
Case No. 2018-048
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel v. Christopher James Burchinal
Case No. 2018-049
Respondent’s counsel: Alvin E. Mathews Jr., Columbus

In re Judicial Campaign Complaint Against David Gessler Lombardi (expedited judicial campaign misconduct case)
Case No. 2018-050
Respondent’s counsel: Linda L. Woeber, Cincinnati

In re Judicial Campaign Complaint Against Thomas Michael McCarty (expedited judicial campaign misconduct case)
Case No. 2018-051
Respondent’s counsel: Linda L. Woeber, Cincinnati

Toledo Bar Association v. Jerry James Bishop II
Case No. 2018-054
Respondent’s counsel: None

Cincinnati Bar Association v. Rodger William Moore
Case No. 2018-055
Respondent’s counsel: None