Michael Hanamirian

DCCA Order (July 30, 2020)

Summary: In re Michael A. Hanamirian. Bar No. 422702. July 30, 2020. In a reciprocal matter from Pennsylvania, the D.C. Court of Appeals imposed identical reciprocal discipline and suspended Hanamirian for two years, stayed contingent on Hanamirian complying with all probationary conditions and completing the one-year probation imposed by the state of Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania, Hanamirian was found to have failed to safeguard entrusted funds when a subordinate lawyer converted client property for his own use. Hanamirian mistakenly believed the IOLTA account was properly maintained because no overdraft occurred, and the subordinate attorney misled him about account record-keeping. Hanamirian took prompt remedial steps to reform the firm’s accounting practices.

DCCA Order (February 28, 2020)

Summary: In re Michael Hanamirian. Bar No. 422702. February 28, 2020. Hanamirian was ordered to show why he should not be suspended for two years in the District of Columbia, fully stayed in favor of one years’ probation conditioned upon compliance with the terms imposed in Pennsylvania, based upon discipline imposed in Pennsylvania.