Title: In re Chuparkoff

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as In re Chuparkoff, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2015-Ohio-5474.] 
 
 
 
 
 
IN RE CHUPARKOFF. 
[Cite as In re Chuparkoff, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2015-Ohio-5474.] 
(No. 2015-2076—Submitted December 23, 2015—Decided December 30, 2015.) 
ON CERTIFIED ENTRY OF CHILD-SUPPORT ORDER. 
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{¶ 1} On December 23, 2015, and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(18)(A)(3), 
the director of the Board of Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court of Ohio 
submitted to this court a certified copy of a determination of default of a child-
support order by Mark Andrew Chuparkoff, an attorney licensed to practice law 
in the state of Ohio. 
{¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(18)(A)(4), 
it is ordered and decreed that Mark Andrew Chuparkoff, Attorney Registration 
No. 0071982, last known business address in Akron, Ohio, is suspended from the 
practice of law for an interim period, effective as of the date of this entry. 
{¶ 3} It is further ordered that this matter is referred to disciplinary 
counsel for investigation and commencement of disciplinary proceedings. 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered that Mark Andrew Chuparkoff immediately 
cease and desist from the practice of law in any form and that respondent is 
forbidden to appear on behalf of another before any court, judge, commission, 
board, administrative agency, or other public authority. 
{¶ 5} It is further ordered that effective immediately, respondent is 
forbidden to counsel, advise, or prepare legal instruments for others or in any 
manner perform legal services for others. 
{¶ 6} It is further ordered that respondent is divested of each, any, and all 
of the rights, privileges, and prerogatives customarily accorded to a member in 
good standing of the legal profession of Ohio. 
SUPREME COURT OF OHIO 
 
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{¶ 7} It is further ordered that before entering into an employment, 
contractual, or consulting relationship with any attorney or law firm, respondent 
shall verify that the attorney or law firm has complied with the registration 
requirements of Gov.Bar R. V(23)(C).  If employed pursuant to Gov.Bar R. 
V(23), respondent shall refrain from direct client contact except as provided in 
Gov.Bar R. V(23)(A)(1) and from receiving, disbursing, or otherwise handling 
any client trust funds or property. 
{¶ 8} It is further ordered that respondent shall not be reinstated to the 
practice of law until (1) the Board of Professional Conduct files in accordance 
with Gov.Bar R. V(18)(D)(1)(b) with the Supreme Court a certified copy of a 
judgment entry reversing the determination of default under a child-support order, 
or it files in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(18)(D)(1)(c) with the Supreme Court 
a notice from a court or child-support-enforcement agency that respondent is no 
longer in default under a child-support order or is subject to a withholding or 
deduction notice or a new or modified child-support order to collect current 
support or any arrearage due under the child-support order that was in default and 
is complying with that notice or order, and (2) this court orders respondent 
reinstated to the practice of law. 
{¶ 9} It is further ordered that respondent shall keep the clerk and 
disciplinary counsel advised of any change of address where respondent may 
receive communications. 
{¶ 10} It is further ordered, sua sponte, that all documents filed with this 
court in this case shall meet the filing requirements set forth in the Rules of 
Practice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, including requirements as to form, 
number, and timeliness of filings.  All case documents are subject to Sup.R. 44 
through 47, which govern access to court records. 
January Term, 2015 
 
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{¶ 11} It is further ordered that service shall be deemed made on 
respondent by sending this order, and all other orders in this case, to respondent’s 
last known address. 
{¶ 12} It is further ordered that the clerk of this court issue certified copies 
of this order as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(D)(1) and that publication be 
made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(D)(2). 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and PFEIFER, O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, KENNEDY, 
FRENCH, and O’NEILL, JJ., concur. 
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