The Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Commissioners on Grievances & Discipline today announced the disciplinary hearings involving attorneys and judges charged with professional misconduct that are scheduled for November. All hearings take place before a three-member panel of the board and are open to the public.

Hearings may be continued for good cause at any time. Contact the board’s office at 614.387.9370 to confirm that a hearing will be held as scheduled or the Office of Public Information at 614.387.9250 for more information about a case. Upon request, case documents can be obtained via email.

November 5
Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Ronald John Denicola, Respondent
Case No. 2014-007
Respondent’s address: 4510 Runningfawn Drive, Cincinnati
Respondent’s counsel: George Jonson; Cincinnati
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, 65 South Front Street, North Hearing Room 106, Columbus

November 14
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Relator v. Robert James Belinger, Respondent
Case No. 2014-028
Respondent’s address: 4200 Rockside Road, Room 101, Independence
Respondent’s counsel: Audrey Bentz; Cleveland
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; Eighth District Court of Appeals, One Lakeside Avenue, Courtroom 2, Cleveland

November 19
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Relator v. Francis E. Sweeney Jr.., Respondent
Case No. 2014-026
Respondent’s address: 6060 Rockside Woods Boulevard, Suite 250, Independence
Respondent’s counsel: Jonathan E. Coughlan; Columbus
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; Moyer Judicial Center, North Hearing Room 106

November 20 & 21
Dayton Bar Association, Relator v. Cheryl Renee Washington, Respondent
Case No. 2013-065
Respondent’s address: 130 West Second Street, Suite 450, Dayton
Respondent’s counsel: Jonathan Hollingsworth; Dayton
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; Second District Court of Appeals, 41 North Perry Street, Fifth Floor, Room 515, Dayton

November 21
Reinstatement of Percy Squire, Petitioner; Disciplinary Counsel, Relator
Case No. 2009-023
Respondent’s address: 341 South Third Street, Suite 10, Columbus
Respondent’s counsel: None
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; Eighth District Court of Appeals, Courtroom 1

November 21
Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Orlando Joseph Williams, Respondent
Case No. 2014-043
Respondent’s address: 5786 Reserves Court, Fairfield
Respondent’s counsel: George Jonson; Cincinnati
Hearing Time/Location: 9 a.m.; Moyer Judicial Center, West Hearing Room 104