On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, the Supreme Court of Georgia granted the petition for voluntary surrender of license submitted by attorney John Weimann Oxendine.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of John Weimann Oxendine,” with case no. S25Y0045.
In March 2024, Oxendine pled guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, a felony charge, in relation to an incident in the Northern District of Georgia. As part of a negotiated agreement, he received a sentence of 42 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, in addition to fines and restitution payments totaling over $750,000.
In his petition, Oxendine admitted that his criminal conviction constituted a violation of Bar Rule 8.4(a)(2) prohibiting attorneys from being convicted of a felony, an offense punishable by disbarment. He voluntarily chose to surrender his law license, which is equivalent to disbarment under the rules.
The State Bar reviewed the filing and did not raise any objection, believing this was in the best interest of the public and legal profession. The justices also agreed the voluntary surrender was appropriate given the circumstances and in line with previous similar cases. Oxendine’s name has been removed from the list of licensed lawyers in Georgia, and he must still comply with duties outlined in Bar Rule 4-219(b).
The Disposition states:
“Accordingly, the name of John Weimann Oxendine is hereby removed from the rolls of persons entitled to practice law in the State of Georgia.”
According to avvo.com, Mr. Oxendine acquired his law license in Georgia in 1987.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
