Opinion ID: 2335436
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The Allegations Deemed Admitted by Respondent

Text: Petitioner's allegations admitted by Respondent are as follows: 1. The Respondent is not and has never been a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Delaware. 2. The Respondent is a member of the Bars of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. 3. The Supreme Court of Delaware has jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 8.5 which states that a lawyer not admitted in this jurisdiction is also subject to the disciplinary authority of this jurisdiction if the lawyer provides or offers to provide any legal services in this jurisdiction. 4. From February 27, 2006 until June 30, 2006, the Respondent was employed by Ralph V. Estep (Estep), an accountant, who has an office located at 508 Main Street in Wilmington Delaware. Estep is not, and at all relevant times was not, authorized to practice law in the State of Delaware or in any other state or jurisdiction. 5. While employed by Estep, the Respondent drafted wills, trusts, powers of attorney and deeds for Estep's Delaware clients. On occasion, the Respondent met with Estep's Delaware clients to discuss estate planning matters. 6. In June 2006, the ODC advised the Respondent that his activities with respect to rendering legal advice on Delaware law were in violation of the Rules. 7. Soon, thereafter, the Respondent opened The Kingsley Law Firm in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The Respondent continued to draft wills trusts, powers of attorney and deeds for Estep's Delaware clients and, on occasion, would meet with Estep's Delaware clients to discuss estate planning matters. 8. The Respondent also identified 1308 Kynlyn Drive, Wilmington Delaware as an address for The Kingsley Law Firm. 9. Prior to October 30, 2006, the Respondent had drafted estate planning documents including wills, trusts, powers of attorney and deeds for more than seventy-five (75) of Estcp's Delaware clients. [names omitted] 10. On October 30, 2006, the Delaware Supreme Court ordered Estep to cease and desist immediately his unauthorized practice of law in Delaware which including drafting estate planning documents (Cease and Desist Order). The Cease and Desist Order is attached as Exhibit 1. Thereafter, the Respondent drafted estate planning documents for Estep's Delaware clients and, on occasion, met with Estep's Delaware clients to discuss estate planning. Those clients include but are not limited to: Easter Burch Yolanda & William Welch Bruce Abbott Vivienne Titus