[Cite as Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Seibel, 135 Ohio St.3d 1305, 2013-Ohio-1531.] 

CINCINNATI BAR ASSOCIATION v. SEIBEL. 

[Cite as Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Seibel, 135 Ohio St.3d 1305, 2013-Ohio-1531.] 

(No. 2011-2058—Submitted April 12, 2013—Decided April 18, 2013.) 

ON ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. 

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{¶ 1} On July 19, 2012, this court publicly reprimanded respondent, 

Ronald E. Seibel. Respondent was also ordered to pay costs in this matter. 

Respondent has not paid costs as ordered by the court. On February 26, 2013, this 

court issued an order to show cause why respondent should not be found in 

contempt and suspended for failure to comply with the court’s order. Respondent 

did not file a response to the show-cause order. 

{¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof, it is ordered and adjudged by this 

court that respondent, Ronald E. Seibel, Attorney Registration No. 0077296, last 

known business address in Cincinnati, Ohio, is found in contempt for failure to 

comply with the court’s July 19, 2012 order. 

{¶ 3} It is further ordered that respondent is suspended until he has paid 

board costs in the amount of $1,042.91 and any accrued interest in full, has 

applied for reinstatement, and reinstatement has been granted by this court. 

{¶ 4} It is further ordered that respondent immediately cease and desist 

from the practice of law in any form and that he is hereby 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 respondent is hereby forbidden to counsel 

or advise or prepare legal instruments for others or in any manner perform such 

services. 
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{¶ 6} It is further ordered that respondent is hereby 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. 

{¶ 7} It is further ordered by the court that within 90 days of the date of 

this order, respondent shall reimburse any amounts that have been awarded 

against respondent by the Clients’ Security Fund pursuant to Gov.Bar R. 

VIII(7)(F). It is further ordered by the court that if after the date of this order, the 

Clients’ Security Fund awards any amount against respondent pursuant to 

Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), respondent shall reimburse that amount to the Clients’ 

Security Fund within 90 days of the notice of that award. 

{¶ 8} It is further ordered that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. X(3)(G), 

respondent shall complete one credit hour of continuing legal education for each 

month, or portion of a month, of the suspension. As part of the total credit hours 

of continuing legal education required by Gov.Bar R. X(3)(G), respondent shall 

complete one credit hour of instruction related to professional conduct required by 

Gov.Bar R. X(3)(A)(1) for each six months, or portion of six months, of the 

suspension. 

{¶ 9} It is further ordered that respondent shall not be reinstated to the 

practice of law in Ohio until (1) respondent complies with the requirements for 

reinstatement set forth in the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar 

of Ohio, (2) respondent complies with the Supreme Court Rules for the 

Government of the Bar of Ohio, (3) respondent complies with this and all other 

orders of the court, and (4) this court orders respondent reinstated. 

{¶ 10} It is further ordered that respondent shall immediately do the 

following: 

{¶ 11} 1. Notify all clients being represented in pending matters and any 

co-counsel of respondent’s suspension and consequent disqualification to act as 

an attorney after the effective date of this order and, in the absence of co-counsel, 
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also notify the clients to seek legal service elsewhere, calling attention to any 

urgency in seeking the substitution of another attorney in respondent’s place; 

{¶ 12} 2. Regardless of any fees or expenses due respondent, deliver to 

all clients being represented in pending matters any papers or other property 

pertaining to the client, or notify the clients or co-counsel, if any, of a suitable 

time and place where the papers or other property may be obtained, calling 

attention to any urgency for obtaining such papers or other property; 

{¶ 13} 3. Refund any part of any fees or expenses paid in advance that 

are unearned or not paid and account for any trust money or property in the 

possession or control of respondent; 

{¶ 14} 4. Notify opposing counsel or, in the absence of counsel, the 

adverse parties in pending litigation of respondent’s disqualification to act as an 

attorney after the effective date of this order and file a notice of disqualification of 

respondent with the court or agency before which the litigation is pending for 

inclusion in the respective file or files; 

{¶ 15} 5. Send all notices required by this order by certified mail with a 

return address where communications may thereafter be directed to respondent; 

{¶ 16} 6. File with the clerk of this court and disciplinary counsel of the 

Supreme Court an affidavit showing compliance with this order, showing proof of 

service of notices required herein, and setting forth the address where the 

respondent may receive communications; and 

{¶ 17} 7. Retain and maintain a record of the various steps taken by 

respondent pursuant to this order. 

{¶ 18} It is further ordered that on or before 30 days from the date of this 

order, respondent shall surrender to the clerk’s office his attorney-registration 

card for the 2011/2013 registration biennium. 
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{¶ 19} It is further ordered that respondent shall keep the clerk and 

disciplinary counsel advised of any change of address where respondent may 

receive communications. 

{¶ 20} It is further ordered 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. 

{¶ 21} It is further ordered that service shall be deemed made on 

respondent by sending this order, and all other orders in this case, by certified 

mail to the most recent address respondent has given to the Office of Attorney 

Services. 

{¶ 22} 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. 

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O’CONNOR, C.J., and PFEIFER, O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, KENNEDY,

FRENCH, and O’NEILL, JJ., concur. 

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