May Disciplinary Hearings Announced
The Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Professional Conduct today announced the disciplinary hearings involving attorneys and judges charged with professional misconduct that are scheduled for May. 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.
May 4
Cincinnati Bar Association, Relator v. David Franklin Robertson Jr., Respondent
Case No. 2014-068
Respondent’s address: 11137 Main St., Cincinnati
Respondent’s counsel: Jonathan Coughlan; Columbus
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, 65 S. Front St., Room 281, Columbus
May 5-8 (Week Five)
Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Angela Rochelle Stokes, Respondent
Case No. 2013-057
Respondent’s address: 38 Oakshore Drive, Bratenahl
Respondent’s counsel: Larry Zukerman, Paul Daiker, and Scott Lear; Cleveland
Hearing Time/Location: 9:30 a.m. on May 5, the hearing panel chair will establish the start times for May 6-8; Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 1375 East Ninth St., Second Floor, Cleveland
May 27-29 (Week Six)
Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Angela Rochelle Stokes, Respondent
Hearing Time/Location: 9:30 a.m. on May 27, the hearing panel chair will establish the start times for May 28-29; Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Second Floor
May 14
Mahoning County Bar Association, Relator v. Dennis Armand DiMartino, Respondent
Case No. 2014-080
Respondent’s address: 839 Southwestern Run, Suite 1, Youngstown
Respondent’s counsel: None
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; Medina County Common Pleas Court, 93 Public Square Courthouse, Second Floor, Medina
May 26
Reinstatement of Michael McCord, Petitioner; Disciplinary Counsel, Relator
Case No. 2003-073
Petitioner’s address: 811 Strawberry Hill Road W., Columbus
Petitioner’s counsel: Gary Leppla; Dayton
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; Moyer Judicial Center, North Hearing Room 106
May 28
Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. N. Shannon Bartels, Respondent
Case No. 2014-097
Respondent’s address: 212 N. Elizabeth St., First Floor, Lima
Respondent’s counsel: Charles Kettlewell; Columbus
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; Moyer Judicial Center, West Hearing Room 104