Among the dozens of publicly reported attorney disciplinary cases handled by Richard E. Grayson are the following. Note that cases that result solely in letters of caution or admonition issued by a grievance committee are not publicly reported and are confidential under Judiciary Law Section 90.
Matter of Anonymous (2010): Although this case resulted in a disciplinary proceeding, it is unreported since it is confidential under Judiciary Law Section 90. The Appellate Division, after trial, dismissed all the charges against the attorney. The attorney had been charged in connection with a multi-million dollar bank fraud case. All the other attorneys in the firm were publicly disciplined and one attorney was sent to prison.
Matter of Telemaque, 30 A.D.3d 82 (2006): Aattorney censured by Appellate Division for numerous violations of escrow rules.
Matter of Leff, 20 AD3d 96, 795 NYS2d 679 (2005): Attorney suspended by Appellate Division for one year (with leave to move for reinstatement six months early) for escrow violations, neglect, and failing to cooperate with grievance committees.
Matter of Carusona, 304 A.D.2d 200 (2003): Attorney censured by Appellate Division for numerous escrow violations.
Matter of Anonymous (2002): Although this case resulted in a disciplinary proceeding, it is unreported since it is confidential under Judiciary Law Section 90. The Appellate Division, after trial, refused to discipline the attorney and instead referred the matter back to the grievance committee. The attorney was charged with failing to cooperate with the grievance committee's investigation and with failing to re-register and pay the OCA fees. However, it turned out that the OCA had computer problems and had incorrectly reported to the grievance committee that the attorney failed to pay his registration fees. The attorney ended up receiving a private letter of admonition from the grievance committee.
Matter of Wirth, 298 A.D.2d 36 (2002): Attorney suspended for three years (with leave to move for reinstatement six months early) on 28 charges of breaching his fiduciary duty to a client and engaging in impermissible conflicts of interest.
Matter of Pacchiana, 231 A.D.2d 123, 658 N.Y.S.2d 666 (1997): Attorney censured by Appellate Division for failure to file tax return and for conduct adversely reflecting on fitness to practice law.
Matter of Drager, 221 A.D.2d 64, 643 N.Y.S.2d 1015 (1996): Attorney censured by Appellate Division for neglect, conduct adversely reflecting on fitness to practice law, conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation, conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, and failure to cooperate with the grievance committee.
Matter of Kirschner, 195 A.D.2d 102, 606 N.Y.S.2d 324 (1994): Attorney censured by Appellate Division for self-dealing in investments and for failure to notify client.
Matter of Greene, 54 N.Y.2d 118 (1981): Attorney found guilty of improper advertising by Appellate Division (78 AD2d 131) and decision upheld by the Court of Appeals.
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