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Florida Bar v. West

Supreme Court of Florida
Jan 25, 2011
54 So. 3d 490 (Fla. 2011)

Opinion

Case No. SC10-1223.

January 25, 2011.

Lower Tribunal No(s). 2009-00,887(2A), 2010-00,080(2A).


The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for one year, effective thirty days from the date of this order so that respondent can close out his practice and protect the interests of existing clients. If respondent notifies this Court in writing that he is no longer practicing and does not need the thirty days to protect existing clients, this Court will enter an order making the suspension effective immediately. Respondent shall fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3-5.1(g). In addition, respondent shall accept no new business from the date this order is filed until he is reinstated.

Respondent shall pay restitution in the amounts of $3,500.00 to Matt McCoy and $2,900.00 to Timothy Crawford, Sr., under the terms and conditions set forth in the report.

Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Donald Louis West, Jr., in the amount of $1,400.00, for which sum let execution issue.

Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing, and if filed, determined. The filing of a motion for rehearing shall not alter the effective date of this suspension.


Summaries of

Florida Bar v. West

Supreme Court of Florida
Jan 25, 2011
54 So. 3d 490 (Fla. 2011)
Case details for

Florida Bar v. West

Case Details

Full title:THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. DONALD LOUIS WEST, JR., Respondent(s)

Court:Supreme Court of Florida

Date published: Jan 25, 2011

Citations

54 So. 3d 490 (Fla. 2011)

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