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Discipline

Oct. 22, 2012

Disciplinary Actions

Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney by name, age, city of residence and date of the court's action.


DISBARMENT

Thomas M. Witte, 57, Fair Oaks (Sept. 19, 2012) - Witte was disbarred following an appeal of his State Bar hearing because he committed acts of moral turpitude.


Witte represented a client, who was a beneficiary and executor in a probate matter, despite having little experience in this area of the law. During the course of his representation, Witte was removed from the case due to a prior disciplinary matter. The proba...

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