Seven cases are set for hearings before the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct in January. All hearings take place before a three-member panel of the Board and are open to the public.

Unless otherwise noted, all hearings begin at 10 a.m. Hearings may be continued for good cause at any time. Contact the Board at 614.387.9370 to confirm a hearing will proceed as scheduled. Additional case information, including case documents, can be viewed and downloaded by clicking on the case number.

January 6
Cincinnati Bar Association v. John Edward Mahin
Case No. 2019-004
Respondent’s counsel: George D. Jonson and Lisa M. Zaring, Cincinnati
Hearing location: Columbus, Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, 65 S. Front St., Room 106

January 9
Disciplinary Counsel v. Loretta Ann Riddle
Case No. 2019-038
Respondent’s counsel: Jonathan E. Coughlan, Columbus
Hearing location: Columbus, Moyer Judicial Center, 65 S. Front St., Room 106

January 10
Disciplinary Counsel v. Hon. Alfonso Jesus Gonzalez
Case No. 2019-059
Respondent’s counsel: George D. Jonson, Cincinnati
Hearing location: Columbus, Moyer Judicial Center, 65 S. Front St., Room 104

January 15
Disciplinary Counsel v. Hon. Monica Elaine Hawkins
Case No. 2019-043
Respondent’s counsel: Bradley N. Frick, Columbus
Hearing location: Columbus, Moyer Judicial Center, 65 S. Front St., Room 106

January 21-22
Columbus Bar Association v. John Joseph Okuley
Case No. 2019-029
Respondent’s counsel: None
Hearing location: Columbus, Moyer Judicial Center, 65 S. Front St., Room 106

January 23-24
Disciplinary Counsel v. Joan Jacobs Thomas
Case No. 2019-039
Respondent’s counsel: Richard C. Alkire, Independence
Hearing location: Elyria, Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, 225 Court St., Courtroom 705

January 24
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association v. Michael Aaron Heller
Case No. 2019-041
Respondent’s counsel: None
Hearing location: Cleveland, Eighth District Court of Appeals, 1 Lakeside Ave., Courtroom #2