The Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Professional Conduct today announced 16 cases recently certified to the board by a probable cause panel.

In each case, a certified complaint has been sent to the respondent, and the respondent has been asked to file an answer to the allegations contained in the complaint. Once an answer is received, the case will be assigned to a three-member hearing panel of the board, and the hearing panel will conduct further proceedings in the case.

Typically, a public hearing is scheduled within four to six months after the case is assigned to a hearing panel. Please consult the Upcoming Hearings schedule for a monthly schedule of board hearings. Contact the board’s office at 614.387.9370 to confirm that a hearing will be held as scheduled or for more information about a case. Case documents can be obtained via e-mail upon request.

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

A (*) denotes a waiver of probable cause by the respondent that results in immediate certification of the case to the board.

To access the complaints in these cases, click on the individual case numbers below.

*Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Kierra Loree Smith, Respondent
Case No. 2015-023
Respondent’s address: 7000 State Route 56 SE, London
Respondent’s Counsel: None

*Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Daniel Lee Bennett, Respondent
Case No. 2015-027
Respondent’s address: P.O. Box 369, Bellefontaine
Respondent’s Counsel: None

Northwest Ohio Bar Association, Relator v. Kurt William Sahloff, Respondent
Case No. 2015-028
Respondent’s address: 321 E. Main St., Box #303, Ottawa
Respondent’s Counsel: Jonathan Coughlan

Toledo Bar Association, Relator v. Joan M. Crosser, Respondent
Case No. 2015-029
Respondent’s address: P.O. Box 60436, Rossford
Respondent’s Counsel: Charles M. Boss

Columbiana County Bar Association, Relator v. Virginia Mary Barborak, Respondent
Case No. 2015-030
Respondent’s address: 120 S. Market St., Lisbon
Respondent’s counsel: John J. Juhasz

Lorain County Bar Association, Relator v. Gerald Morton Smith, Respondent
Case No. 2015-031
Respondent’s address: 110 Moore Road, Avon Lake
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Lynn Ann Lape, Respondent
Case No. 2015-032
Respondent’s address: 6024 Squirrelwood Court, Cincinnati
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Quentin Martin Derryberry II, Respondent
Case No. 2015-033
Respondent’s address: 15 Willipie St., Suite 220, P.O. Box 2056, Wapakoneta
Respondent’s counsel: None

Geauga County Bar Association, Relator v. Carly L. Snavely, Respondent
Case No. 2015-034
Respondent’s address: 16740 Park Circle Drive, Chagrin Falls
Respondent’s counsel: Richard S. Koblentz

*Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Kenneth Jay Warren, Respondent
Case No. 2015-035
Respondent’s address: 5134 Blazer Parkway, Dublin
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. John Edward Mahin, Respondent
Case No. 2015-036
Respondent’s address: 6283 Swanbrook Lane, Cincinnati
Respondent’s counsel: Jean McCoy

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Jennifer Lynn Coriell, Respondent
Case No. 2015-037
Respondent’s address: 417 Ironhorse Drive, Delaware
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Linda Louise Kendrick, Respondent
Case No. 2015-038
Respondent’s address: 79 N. Sandusky St., Delaware
Respondent’s counsel: None

Cincinnati Bar Association, Relator v. Justin Enrique Fernandez, Respondent
Case No. 2015-039
Respondent’s address: 917 Main St., Third Floor, Cincinnati
Respondent’s counsel: None

* Warren County Bar Association, Relator v. Parker Lee Clifton, Respondent
Case No. 2015-040
Respondent’s address: 2734 Chancellor Drive, Suite 201, Crestview Hills, KY
Respondent’s counsel: None

*Lorain County Bar Association, Relator v. Patrick Charles Mackin, Respondent
Case No. 2015-041
Respondent’s address: P.O. Box 77, 33467 Lake Road Ste. 221, Avon Lake
Respondent’s counsel: None

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