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Greensboro attorney reprimanded
Attorney: Jeffrey G. Weber Location: Greensboro Bar membership: Member since 1991 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on May 14 Background: In August 2016, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina revoked Weber’s admission to practice law in that court for failure to appear at several hearings, which had led to Weber being held […]
Raleigh attorney reprimanded
Attorney: Andy P. Roberts Location: Raleigh Bar membership: Member since 2002 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on May 14 Background: Roberts represented a client in a federal criminal matter. He advised the client to accept a guilty plea which included the forfeiture of her primary home. The court found that Roberts’ services to the client constituted ineffective […]
South Carolina attorney reprimanded in N.C.
Attorney: Darren Haley Location: Greenville, South Carolina Bar membership: Licensed in South Carolina and Virginia, but not licensed in North Carolina Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on May 14 Background: Haley applied for pro hac vice admission for a case in Mecklenburg County. In his motion, Haley said he had no disciplinary actions on his record aside […]
Goldsboro attorney suspended for additional five years
Attorney: Jerry Braswell Location: Goldsboro Bar membership: Member since 1977 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for five years on June 24, effective immediately upon the expiration of his current five-year suspension. Background: Braswell was suspended from the practice of law for five years in August 2017 after he engaged in sexual relations […]
China Grove attorney reprimanded
Attorney: Keith C. Booker Location: China Grove Bar membership: Member since 1996 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on June 13 Background: In June 2016, Booker’s license to practice law was suspended for five years. During the wind-down period, Booker failed to communicate with a client about the unearned portion of a fee or refund that portion. After […]
Wilmington attorney disbarred
Attorney: Edward F. Dunnavant Location: Wilmington Bar membership: Member since 1994 Disciplinary action: Disbarred on June 11 Background: Dunnavant misappropriated entrusted funds by failing to promptly pay a third party $4,230 as directed by the client and instead using a portion of those funds for his own benefit. Dunnavant also misappropriated entrusted funds by failing […]
Former Charlotte attorney reprimanded over YouTube videos
Attorney: Venus Y. Springs Location: New York (formerly of Charlotte) Bar membership: Member since 2002 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on June 6 Background: Springs was the plaintiff in a federal lawsuit filed against a bank. In the course of the litigation, Springs deposed one of the bank’s corporate representatives. The lawsuit was dismissed, and all appeals […]
Winston-Salem attorney suspended
Attorney: Travis H. Simpson Location: Winston-Salem Bar membership: Member since 1997 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for three years on June 4. After 18 months, Simpson may apply for a stay of the remaining portion of the suspension. Background: Simpson filed a complaint on behalf of a client who was injured in […]
Whiteville attorney suspended
Attorney: Giles Cameron Byrd Location: Whiteville Bar membership: Member since 2009 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for four years on June 4. After two years, Byrd may apply for a stay of the remaining portion of the suspension. Background: Byrd submitted a petition for a limited driving privilege in Columbus County District […]
Wrightsville Beach attorney disbarred
Attorney: Dennis H. Sullivan Jr. Location: Wrightsville Beach Bar membership: Member since 1994 Disciplinary action: Disbarred on May 16 Background: Sullivan was suspended from the practice of law in 2012 for failing to file and pay state and federal income taxes. That suspension was initially stayed, but in September 2016 the Disciplinary Hearing Commission ordered […]
Kill Devil Hills attorney suspended
Attorney: Charles D. Coppage Location: Kill Devil Hills Bar membership: Member since 1974 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for two years on May 1. The suspension is stayed for two years so long as Coppage complies with certain conditions. Background: The state bar conducted a random procedural audit of Coppage’s trust accounts […]
Gastonia attorney suspended
Attorney: J. Brandon Graham Location: Gastonia Bar membership: Member since 2002 Disciplinary action: Suspended pending the disposition of all disciplinary proceedings against him on April 22. Background: Graham pleaded guilty to felony possession of methamphetamine on Oct. 1, 2018 in Union County. He voluntarily consented to the suspension. Previous discipline: None All information contained in [[...]
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