Attorney: Brooke M. Crump County: Wake County or Montgomery County Bar membership: Since 2017 Disciplinary action: Disbarred Background: Following an initial suspension for non-compliance with the grievance process, Crump has been disbarred due to a series of professional misconduct including ...
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Read More »Attorney: Kelly R. Routh County: Mecklenburg County Bar membership: Since 2011 Disciplinary action: 5-year suspension Background: The defendant was found guilty of failing to properly maintain and disburse entrusted funds in violation of Rule l.15-2(a) and (n). The defendant was ...
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Read More »Attorney: Camille E. Hill Location: Wake County Bar membership: Since 2016 Disciplinary action: 1-year suspension Background: Defendant was found guilty of accepting funds after leaving a firm. The defendant was an associate attorney at the Neumann Law Firm where she ...
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Read More »Attorney: Elizabeth J. Caviness County: Wake County Bar membership: Since 1989 Disciplinary action: 30-day suspension Background: The defendant was found guilty of noncompliance with the investigation of a grievance filed against her on March 20, 2022. She failed to respond ...
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Read More »Attorney: Lloyd Kelso Location: Wake County Bar membership: Since 1977 Disciplinary action: 1 year suspension Background: Defendant was found guilty of multiple offenses and engaged in a pattern of misconduct. At the time of this conduct, the defendant knew or ...
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Read More »Attorney: Willie Brooks Location: Wake County Bar membership: Since 1982 Disciplinary action: 4-year suspension Background: The defendant has been found guilty of failing to conduct monthly reconciliations of his trust account following a random audit to Brooks’ trust account by ...
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Read More »Attorney: Deborrah L. Newton Location: Wake County Disciplinary action: Reprimand Background: Defendant was found guilty of submitting fee applications that contained inaccurate and excessive billing entries. Defendant engaged in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice in violation ...
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Read More »Attorney: Michelle L. Vereckey Location: Wake County Bar membership: Since 2001 Disciplinary action: Reprimand Background: The defendant was found guilty of professional misconduct. The defendant initiated multiple wires pursuant to fraudulent wiring instructions without verifying the wiring instructions with the ...
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Read More »Attorney: Meghan E. Ashworth Location: Wake County Bar Membership: Disciplinary Action: Disbarment Background: The defendant was found guilty of diverting and withholding $16,433.26 of legal fees that lawfully belonged to her prior law firm. The defendant engaged in conduct involving ...
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Read More »Attorney: James D. Byers Location: Wake County Bar Membership: Since 1994 Disciplinary Action: Reprimand Background: The defendant was found guilty of a pattern of delay, procrastination, forgetfulness, or carelessness indicating a reckless disregard of their professional duties in violation ...
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