Opinion ID: 2333126
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Count 1: The Broyles Grievance

Text: ¶ 3 The Bar alleges that Respondent entered his appearance on behalf of Leon and Sharon Broyles in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, on October 2, 2008. The Broyles were represented originally by Donald Easter, but the case was transferred to Respondent after Mr. Easter was appointed Special Judge in Oklahoma County. Respondent represented the Broyles through June, 2009, but then discontinued contact with them. Respondent failed to keep the Broyles informed about the status of their case. He failed to respond to their attempts to contact him and to their requests for the return of their file. The Bar mailed the Broyles' grievance to Respondent on October 6, 2010, instructing him to respond to the allegations within twenty days. He failed to respond to the grievance or to attend his deposition. It is alleged Respondent's actions constitute professional misconduct in violation of Rules 1.3, [2] 1.4, [3] 3.2 [4] and 8.4(d), [5] Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct (ORPC), 5 O.S.2001, Ch. 1, App. 3-A, and Rules 1.3 [6] and 5.2, [7] RGDP.