The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct today announced July disciplinary hearings involving attorneys and judges charged with professional misconduct. All hearings take place before a three-member panel of the Board and are open to the public.

Unless otherwise noted, all hearings begin at 10 a.m. Hearings may be continued for good cause at any time. Contact the Board at 614.387.9370 to confirm that a hearing will proceed as scheduled or for more information about a case. Case documents can be obtained via email upon request.

July 13
Disciplinary Counsel v. Michelle Lynn DeMasi
Case No. 2016-016
Respondent’s Counsel: None
Hearing Location: Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, 65 S. Front St., West Hearing Room 104, Columbus

July 13
Columbus Bar Association v. David Paul Rieser
Case No. 2017-006
Respondent’s counsel: Jonathan E. Coughlan, Columbus
Hearing Time/Location: 9 a.m.; Moyer Judicial Center, South Hearing Room 106
Hearing starts at 9 a.m.

July 17
Cincinnati Bar Association v. Justin Enrique Fernandez
Case No. 2016-041
Respondent’s counsel: None
Hearing Location: Moyer Judicial Center, South Hearing Room 106

July 19 & 20
Lorain County Bar Association v. Kenneth James Lewis
Case No. 2016-033
Respondent’s counsel: Timothy T. Brick and Kevin R. Marchaza, Cleveland
Hearing Location: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, One Cleveland Center, 1375 E. Ninth St., Cleveland