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Thomas Foster was disbarred in April 2015 for misappropriating fiduciary funds and failing to pay and file federal and state income taxes.  Foster is disbarred with the option to petition for reinstatement and must reimburse all misappropriated fiduciary funds in the amounts and to the recipients determined by the Disciplinary Hearing Commission prior to reinstatement. Trouble viewing? Click here to download the order (PDF, [...]

Allan De Laine petitioned for reinstatement to the practice of law from his two year suspension.  Mr. De Laine demonstrated by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that he wound down his law practice, kept the Membership Department of the State Bar informed of his current location and contact information, accepted all certified mail from the State Bar, responded to all letters of notice and requests for information by the State Bar, complied with his continuing legal education and membership [...]

Matthew Ragaller surrendered his law license and was disbarred for misappropriating funds, using entrusted funds for the benefit of one other than the legal owner, and filing false and inaccurate accountings with the Clerk of Court.  Ragaller was disbarred from the practice of law with the opportunity to petition for reinstatement after five years. Trouble viewing? Click here to download the order (PDF, [...]

Edward McVey surrendered his law license and was disbarred for knowingly and intentionally creating fictitious documents that purported to show he maintained liability coverage when he did not to be an approved closing attorney, submitting false documents, and making other such false statements and documents regarding his qualifications.  His actions constituted engaging in criminal acts by obtaining property by false pretenses that reflect poorly on his honesty, trustworthiness, and fitness [...]

In January 2015, the Grievance Committee reprimanded Eric Ellison for not appearing in court for a client and not representing a client he had indicated he would represent.  There were other miscellaneous issues with Ellison’s handling of his client’s case including stating he did not miss a court date, when he did, not responding to the deadline given by the State Bar deputy counsel, etc.  Ellison was required to pay a $350.00 fine. Trouble viewing? Click here to download the order (PDF, [...]

Kenneth Free was reprimanded in June 2014 for neglecting to file a notice of appeal on his client’s behalf.  Free admitted to this neglect, and as such, reprimanded and ordered to provide evidence that he has completed eight (8) hours of continuing legal education courses in the specific area of federal criminal practice offered in or presented by the Federal Defender for the Middle District or otherwise approved by the State Bar. GDE Error: Error retrieving file – if necessary turn [...]

In December 2014, a Hearing Panel conducting a hearing of Peter Paul and suspended him from the practice of law with his suspension stayed for one year as long as he met multiple conditions.  Paul created inaccurate ledgers to clients providing for misleading of clients and the State Bar with regard to client entrusted funds.  He failed to maintain and mange entrusted funds, communicate with clients regarding the status of their funds for over a year, and failed to properly disburse entrusted [...]

In April 2014, Wilbur Linton surrendered his license to practice law and was disbarred by the North Carolina State Bar.  In March 2013, he was found having not properly managed his trust account, and his suspension was stayed pending multiple conditions.  However, his suspension was activated because he did not comply with the conditions of the stay.  He further abandoned his clients and did not respond to the State Bar during the time period of the stay. Trouble viewing? Click here to [...]