Title: Geauga Cty. Bar Assn. v. Patterson

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Geauga Cty. Bar Assn. v. Patterson, 127 Ohio St.3d 1270, 2010-Ohio-6594.] 
 
GEAUGA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION v. PATTERSON. 
[Cite as Geauga Cty. Bar Assn. v. Patterson,  
127 Ohio St.3d 1270, 2010-Ohio-6594.] 
(No. 2009-1509 — Submitted December 21, 2010 — Decided  
December 28, 2010.) 
ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an 
application for reinstatement by respondent, David Nelson Patterson, Attorney 
Registration No. 0015280, last known business address in Willoughby, Ohio. 
{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of December 2, 2009, 
wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), suspended respondent for a 
period of 18 months with the last six months stayed on the condition that 
respondent commit no further misconduct, finds that respondent has substantially 
complied with that order and with the provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(10)(A).  
Therefore, 
{¶ 3} It is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to the 
practice of law in the state of Ohio. 
{¶ 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(8)(D)(1), that publication be 
made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(8)(D)(2), and that respondent bear the 
costs of publication. 
{¶ 5} For earlier case, see Geauga Cty. Bar Assn. v. Patterson, 124 Ohio 
St.3d 93, 2009-Ohio-6166, 919 N.E.2d 206. 
 
BROWN, 
C.J., 
and 
PFEIFER, 
LUNDBERG 
STRATTON, 
O’CONNOR, 
O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, and CUPP, JJ., concur. 
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