The Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Professional Conduct today announced 19 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.

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

Columbus Bar Association, Relator v. Kristina Marie Lindner, Respondent
Case No. 2015-058
Respondent’s address: 6724 Perimeter Loop Road, Suite 216, Dublin
Respondent’s Counsel: Eric W. Brehm

Dayton Bar Association, Relator v. Shawn Patrick Hooks, Respondent
Case No. 2015-059
Respondent’s address: 131 N. Ludlow St., Suite 630, Dayton
Respondent’s Counsel: None

Mahoning County Bar Association, Relator v. Dennis Armand DiMartino, Respondent
Case No. 2015-060
Respondent’s address: 839 Southwestern Run, Suite 1, Youngstown
Respondent’s Counsel: John B. Juhasz Jr.

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Relator v. Edward Joseph Heben Jr., Respondent
Case No. 2015-061
Respondent’s address: 3740 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
Respondent’s counsel: Mary L. Cibella

Trumbull County Bar Association, Relator v. Timothy Eric Bellew, Respondent
Case No. 2015-062
Respondent’s address: 7695 Glen Oaks Drive NE, Warren
Respondent’s counsel: None

Ashtabula County Bar Association, Relator v. Thomas Christopher Brown, Respondent
Case No. 2015-063
Respondent’s address: 196 S. Broadway, Geneva
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Darren Lee Courtney, Respondent
Case No. 2015-066
Respondent’s address: 3876 Windyhollow Way, Mason
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Gregory Lawrence Peck, Respondent
Case No. 2015-067
Respondent’s address: 3426 Indian Creek Road, Oxford
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Guy Darius Rutherford, Respondent
Case No. 2015-068
Respondent’s address: 614 W. Superior Ave., NW, Suite 940, Cleveland
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Hon. Edward Joseph Elum, Respondent
Case No. 2015-069
Respondent’s address: 2 James Duncan Plaza, Massillon
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Richard Barbera, Respondent
Case No. 2015-070
Respondent’s address: 144-H Royal Crest Drive, Seville
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Timothy Harman Champion, Respondent
Case No. 2015-071
Respondent’s address: 1655 W. Market St., Suite 200, Akron
Respondent’s counsel: Donald J. Malarcik Jr.

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Angela Marie Whitt, Respondent
Case No. 2015-072
Respondent’s address: P.O. Box 171, Grove City
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Alan Jack Rapoport, Respondent
Case No. 2015-073
Respondent’s address: 25700 Science Park Drive, Suite 270, Beachwood
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Thomas Patrick Maney Jr., Respondent
Case No. 2015-074
Respondent’s address: 7100 Huntly Road, Suite 202, Columbus
Respondent’s counsel:  William C. Mann

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Steven Powell Schnittke, Respondent
Case No. 2015-075
Respondent’s address: 114 S. High St., P.O. Box 536, New Lexington
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Patrick Peter Leneghan, Respondent
Case No. 2015-076
Respondent’s address: 9500 Maywood Ave., Cleveland
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Robert Hansford Hoskins, Respondent
Case No. 2015-077
Respondent’s address: 1040 Richwood Ave., Cincinnati
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Ronnie Michael Tamburrino, Respondent
Case No. 2015-078
Respondent’s address: 6666 Dawsey Road, Rock Creek
Respondent’s counsel: Donald C. Brey

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