Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Doumbas

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Doumbas, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2019-Ohio-3206.] 
 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. DOUMBAS. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Doumbas, ___ Ohio St.3d ___,  
2019-Ohio-3206.] 
(No. 2016-1149—Submitted August 6, 2019—Decided August 12, 2019.) 
ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing on 
February 28, 2019, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, Marc George 
Doumbas, Attorney Registration No. 0074028.  In accordance with Gov.Bar R. 
V(25)(E), respondent’s petition for reinstatement was referred to the Board of 
Professional Conduct.  The board filed its final report with this court on June 14, 
2019, recommending that respondent be reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio.  
No objections to said final report were filed, and this cause was considered by the 
court. 
{¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof, it is ordered by this court that the 
petition for reinstatement of respondent is granted and that respondent, Marc 
George Doumbas, last known address in Avon Lake, Ohio, is reinstated to the 
practice of law in Ohio. 
{¶ 3} It is further ordered by the court that respondent be taxed the costs of 
these proceedings in the amount of $772.11, less the deposit of $500.00, for a 
total balance due of $272.11 payable, by cashier’s check or money order, by 
respondent on or before 90 days from the date of this order.  If costs are not paid 
on or before 90 days from the date of this order, interest at the rate of 10 percent 
per annum will accrue until costs are paid in full.  It is further ordered that if costs 
are not paid in full on or before 90 days from the date of this order, the matter 
may be referred to the attorney general for collection and respondent may be 
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found in contempt and suspended until all costs and accrued interest are paid in 
full.  It is further ordered that respondent is liable for all collections costs pursuant 
to R.C. 131.02 if the debt is certified to the attorney general for collection. 
{¶ 4} 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). 
{¶ 5} For earlier case, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Doumbas, 149 Ohio 
St.3d 628, 2017-Ohio-550, 76 N.E.3d 1185. 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and KENNEDY, FRENCH, FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, 
and STEWART, JJ., concur. 
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