Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Kimberly A. Theobald

Summary

The Supreme Court of Wisconsin reviewed disciplinary proceedings against attorney Kimberly A. Theobald and adopted the referee's findings that she violated multiple Wisconsin Rules of Professional Conduct, including rules concerning diligence, client communication, file surrender, and cooperation with the Office of Lawyer Regulation. The court imposed a public reprimand and ordered payment of $3,289.51 in costs.

Holdings

1. The referee's findings of fact are affirmed because they were not clearly erroneous.
2. The referee's conclusions of law are reviewed de novo, and the facts found constituted violations of the specified rules in eleven counts.
3. Repeated professional misconduct involving several clients, in the absence of a prior disciplinary history, warranted a public reprimand and payment of $3,289.51 in costs.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the referee's factual findings were clearly erroneous.
2. Whether the facts found by the referee constituted violations of the specified Wisconsin Rules of Professional Conduct.
3. What discipline and costs were appropriate for Theobald's repeated professional misconduct.

Disposition

other