The Ohio Supreme Court's Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline recently elected David E. Tschantz (left) as chairman and Paul M. De Marco as vice chairman for 2013.

The Ohio Supreme Court's Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline recently elected David E. Tschantz (left) as chairman and Paul M. De Marco as vice chairman for 2013.

Wooster attorney David E. Tschantz was elected chairman of the Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline on Friday. The board also elected as vice chairman Paul M. De Marco, a partner in the Cincinnati law firm of Markovits, Stock & De Marco LLC. Their one-year terms begin January 1, 2013.

Tschantz will begin his third, three-year term on the board in 2013. He served as vice-chair of the board in 2012 and as a member of one of the board’s two probable cause panels. In addition to his board service, Tschantz is vice president-claims, corporate counsel and director of the Wayne Insurance Group as well as director of the Pike Mutual Insurance Company. He earned his law degree from the University of Akron and his undergraduate degree from Kent State University.

“I am greatly honored to have been asked to serve in this position and to have the support of my fellow commissioners,” said Tschantz. “I look forward to serving the board and working more closely with the board staff.”

De Marco will be entering his sixth year on the board in 2013. He serves as chair of the board’s advisory opinion committee. De Marco is a graduate of the University of the Pacific law school and received his undergraduate degree from the College of Wooster.

The board is composed of 28 members, appointed by the Supreme Court, including 4 public members, 7 active or retired judges, and 17 lawyers from throughout the state. The board conducts hearings and issues findings and recommendations to the Supreme Court on ethical misconduct complaints lodged against Ohio attorneys and judges. The board also engages in efforts to promote a greater understanding of and compliance with professional ethics standards.