The Board of Professional Conduct today announced four 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 list 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.

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Paul Lawrence Wallace, Respondent
Case No. 2016-022
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. J. Greg Miller, Respondent
Case No. 2016-023
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Patricia Ann Pickrel, Respondent
Case No. 2016-024
Respondent’s counsel: Martin A. Beyer

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Jeffrey Shane Brumbaugh, Respondent
Case No. 2016-025
Respondent’s counsel: None