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 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 4
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: James Brudny Jr., Columbus
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, 65 S. Front St., North Hearing Room 106, Columbus

November 5
Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Daniel Lee Bennett, Respondent
Case No. 2015-027
Respondent’s address: P.O. Box 369, Bellefontaine
Respondent’s counsel: None
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; Moyer Judicial Center, North Hearing Room 106

November 23
Lorain County and Trumbull County Bar Associations, Relator v. Robert Lawrence Johnson, Respondent
Case No. 2013-062
Respondent’s address: 1400 Ohio Ave., McDonald
Respondent’s counsel: John Juhasz, Youngstown
Hearing Time/Location: 9 a.m.; Moyer Judicial Center, North Hearing Room 106

November 23
Columbus Bar Association, Relator v. Lawrence Edward Winkfield, Respondent
Case No. 2002-030 (probation revocation hearing)
Respondent’s address: 336 South High Street, Columbus
Respondent’ counsel Geoffrey Oglesby, Sandusky
Hearing Location: 10 a.m.; Moyer Judicial Center, 65 S. Front Street, Room 104, Columbus