Opinion ID: 2638021
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: reinstatement granted

Text: This reinstatement hearing was heard on March 19, 2001, pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.29(b) and (c) before the Presiding Disciplinary Judge (PDJ) and two hearing board members, Marilyn J. David and Gudrun J. Rice, both members of the bar. James C. Coyle, Assistant Regulation Counsel, represented respondent, the People of the State of Colorado (the People). Leonard M. Chesler represented petitioner Keith Dwight Johnson (Johnson). The following witnesses testified on behalf of Johnson: Virginia Butler, John S. Tatum, Richard E. McGinn, and Suzanne M. Rogers. Johnson testified on his own behalf. Johnson's exhibits 1 through 16 were admitted into evidence by stipulation. At the conclusion of the one-day reinstatement hearing, Johnson requested that the record remain open until May 18, 2001 for the submission of an Independent Medical Evaluation (IME) and an assessment by the treatment coordinator of the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel. The People did not object and the PDJ granted Johnson's request. On May 18, 2001, Johnson submitted the report of Michael H. Gendel, M.D. and a confidential evaluation dated March 21, 2001 by Cathy A. Fox, M.A., CACII, Treatment Coordinator of the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel. On June 4, 2001, the People filed a Response to Submission of Independent Medical Examination and advised the PDJ and Hearing Board that the People supported Johnson's request for reinstatement to the practice of law and requested that Dr. Gendel's recommendations be imposed as conditions of reinstatement. The PDJ and Hearing Board considered the testimony and exhibits admitted, assessed the credibility of the witnesses, and made the following findings of fact which were established by clear and convincing evidence.