Attorney Discipline

Disciplinary Counsel v. Michael Brian Dockry, Case no. 2012-0287

Mahoning County

The Board of Commissioners on Grievances & Discipline has recommended that the license of Youngstown attorney Michael B. Dockry be suspended for one year, with the final six months of that term stayed on conditions, for commingling client funds on deposit in his law office trust account with his personal funds, paying personal and business expenses from funds on deposit in his trust account, failing to maintain current records accounting for funds of individual clients on deposit in his trust account, and improperly borrowing funds from his trust account for personal loans.