[Cite as Columbus Bar Assn. v. Winkfield, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2014-Ohio-2490.] 

COLUMBUS BAR ASSOCIATION v. WINKFIELD. 

[Cite as Columbus Bar Assn. v. Winkfield, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 

2014-Ohio-2490.] 

(No. 2005-1115—Submitted May 28, 2014—Decided June 12, 2014.) 

ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 

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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing on 

October 4, 2013, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, Lawrence Edward 

Winkfield, Attorney Registration No. 0034254. In accordance with Gov.Bar R. 

V(10)(F), respondent’s petition for reinstatement was referred to the Board of 

Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline. The board filed its final report in 

this court on April 7, 2014, recommending that respondent be reinstated to the 

practice of law in Ohio with conditions. No objections to the final report were 

filed. 

{¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof, it is ordered by this court that the 

petition of respondent for reinstatement to the practice of law in Ohio is granted 

and that respondent, Lawrence Edward Winkfield, last known address in 

Westerville, Ohio, is reinstated upon the conditions that respondent (1) serve a 

period of monitored probation for three years, with a monitor assigned by relator, 

and that such monitor’s principal office be located within the Columbus, Ohio, 

metropolitan area, (2) fulfill all recommendations of mental-health practitioners, 

including ongoing and routine psychotherapy counsel and treatment as 

recommended by Dr. Jerry M. Zober or another licensed psychiatrist, and (3) 

refrain from any illegal conduct. 

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

order, relator will file the name of an attorney who will monitor respondent during 
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the probation. It is further ordered that at the end of the probationary period, 

relator shall file a report with this court indicating whether respondent has 

complied with the terms of probation, including monitoring. 

{¶ 4} It is further ordered by the court that respondent be taxed the costs 

of these proceedings in the amount of $2,826.25, less the deposit of $500, for a 

total balance due of $2,326.25, 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. It is further ordered that 

respondent is liable for all collection costs pursuant to R.C. 131.02 if the debt is 

certified to the attorney general for collection. It is further ordered that if costs 

are not paid in full on or before 90 days from the date of this order, respondent 

may be found in contempt and suspended until all costs and accrued interest are 

paid in full. 

{¶ 5} 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. 

{¶ 6} It is further ordered that at the end of the probationary period, 

respondent may apply for termination of probation. It is further ordered that 

respondent’s probation will not be terminated until (1) respondent files an 

application for termination of probation in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(9)(D), 

(2) relator files a report with the clerk of the Supreme Court indicating that 
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respondent has complied with the terms and conditions of probation during the 

probationary period, (3) respondent complies with this order and all other orders 

issued by this court, (4) respondent complies with the Rules for the Government 

of the Bar of Ohio, and (5) this court issues an order terminating respondent’s 

probation. 

{¶ 7} 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. All case documents are subject to Sup.R. 44 through 47, 

which govern access to court records. 

{¶ 8} 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. 

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

FRENCH, and O’NEILL, JJ., concur. 

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