Attorney Discipline

Introduction
Summaries of disciplinary cases are available from 1979 to present. Cases are updated as information is received from the Office of Bar Counsel and Board on Professional Responsibility.

This database is updated frequently but may not be current at the time of your particular search. For information about pending disciplinary matters or other questions, contact the Office of Bar Counsel at 202-638-1501 or the Board on Professional Responsibility at 202-638-4290.

Disclaimer
The online summaries provided at this site are not intended to be complete records of disciplinary actions involving D.C. Bar members. Rather, individuals researching an attorney should consult the full text of any disciplinary decision either online through the link provided in the summary to the Board on Professional Responsibility report or the D.C. Court of Appeals decision or in records maintained by the Office of Bar Counsel. Because some Bar members may share the same name, individuals using these summaries should ensure that they have correctly identified the lawyer using other identifying information. The D.C. Bar is not responsible for any coincidence in names of disciplined attorneys and of members in good standing as a result of individuals having identical names.

Questions about disciplinary matters should be directed to the Office of Bar Counsel at 202-638-1501 or the Board on Professional Responsibility at 202-638-4290.