Kentucky Supreme Court Indefinitely Suspends Attorney Colin Doan Edmundson for Abandoning Legal Representation in Child Custody Cases

On Thursday, June 13, 2024, the Supreme Court of Kentucky issued an order indefinitely suspending attorney Colin Doan Edmundson from practicing law in the Commonwealth.

The case is entitled “In the Matter of Colin Doan Edmundson,” with case no. 2024-SC-0082-KB.

According to the Court’s opinion, Edmundson was appointed as Guardian ad Litem in three cases in Jefferson Family Court involving a father named Brad Simpson. In June 2023, Edmundson filed a motion to suspend all visitation between Simpson and his children, alleging Simpson’s involvement was “nonexistent” without providing any supporting details. He then failed to respond to Simpson’s communications after sending him the order granting the motion.

Simpson, who had been actively involved in his children’s lives, filed a bar complaint against Edmundson in July 2023. Edmundson contacted bar counsel about the complaint but did not file a response. The Counsel attempted to serve Edmundson the complaint to no avail, as he no longer maintained an office at his roster address and could not be found. He was eventually personally served in September 2023.

With no response from Edmundson, the Inquiry Commission issued a formal charge against him in December 2023. Edmundson was personally served the charge in January 2024 but again failed to file any response. Due to his lack of participation or cooperation, the Kentucky Bar Association filed a petition with the Supreme Court to indefinitely suspend Edmundson per court rules.

After reviewing the petition and records, the Supreme Court agreed Edmundson’s actions warranted suspension from practicing law. He is prohibited from taking on new clients or advertising legal services during his suspension.

The Disposition states:

“ACCORDINGLY, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: 1. Respondent, Colin Doan Edmundson, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, pursuant to SCR 3.167(1).”

According to avvo.com, Mr. Edmundson is an attorney in Louisville, Kentucky. He acquired his law license in Kentucky in 2020.

A copy of the original filing can be found here.