Attorney: R. Cherry Stokes Location: Wake County Bar membership: Admitted in 1972; disbarred in 1987; readmitted in 1993 Disciplinary action: Disbarment, effective Oct. 31 Background: On Nov. 22, 2021, the North Carolina State Bar filed a formal complaint against Stokes, ...
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Read More »Tania Love Leon was suspended from the practice of law for two years on Nov. 28. The suspension is stayed so long as Leon complies with certain conditions.
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Read More »Jeffrey W. Ellingworth was suspended from the practice of law for four years on Nov. 21.
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Read More »An injunction against Charles R. Gurley was lifted on Nov. 6, and he may return to the practice of law, but an injunction prohibiting him from handling entrusted funds remains in effect.
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Read More »Attorney: Joseph H. Forbes Jr. Location: Elizabeth City Bar membership: Member since 1984 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for three years on Sept. 17. After six months, Forbes may apply for a stay of the remaining portion ...
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Read More »Attorney: Sean T. Dillenbeck Location: Gastonia Bar membership: Member since 2009 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on May 14 Background: Dillenbeck represented a homeowners’ association in a district court civil case in Mecklenburg County. The defendant’s counsel sent Dillenbeck an email on ...
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Read More »Attorney: Blair M. Pettis Location: Lincolnton Bar membership: Member since 2007 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on May 30 Background: Pettis was appointed to represent a client on criminal charges. He failed to meet or communicate with the client despite numerous requests ...
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Read More »Attorney: Jeffrey D. Smith Location: Charlotte Bar membership: Member since 1982 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for an additional two years on June 5. Background: Smith held some entrusted funds in his trust account for which he ...
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Read More »Attorney: Sonya L. Whitaker Location: Rocky Mount Bar membership: Member since 1999 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on May 30 Background: Whitaker filed a reinstatement petition from an administrative suspension of her law license. On the petition she answered that she did ...
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Read More »Attorney: David H. Caffey Location: Winston-Salem Bar membership: Member since 1978 Disciplinary action: Disbarred on April 20 Background: Between July 2017 and February 2018, Caffey misappropriated over $3,655 of entrusted client funds from his attorney trust account and used these ...
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