On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the Supreme Court of Louisiana ordered the suspension of New Orleans attorney Phillip Montelepre based on the disciplinary charges filed against the latter alleging misconduct.
The case is styled “In the Matter of Montelepre” and was brought by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC), under case no. 2023-B-0072.
According to the court filing, an investigation was commenced by the ODC into allegations that Mr. Montelepre engaged in a pattern of filing frivolous lawsuits, and irrelevant discovery. He was further alleged to have misrepresented that he was a certified public accountant in a judicial campaign advertisement, and violated state and federal laws. In addition, Mr. Montelepre was alleged to have made fraudulent misrepresentations and engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.
The filing states:
“When the ODC attempted to investigate these matters, respondent failed to cooperate with the investigation. Respondent and the ODC then submitted a joint petition for consent discipline.”
The Court, after reviewing the petition, deemed it appropriate to accept the parties’ petition and ruled for Mr. Montelepre’s suspension.
The Disposition reads:
“IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that Philip Montelepre, Louisiana Bar Roll number 9562, be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years, with all but one year and one day deferred.”
Costs and expenses incurred in the proceeding were also assessed against Mr. Montelepre.
Prior to the suspension, Mr. Philip Montelepre practiced in New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated from Tulane in 1971. He has been licensed to practice in the State of Louisiana in 1971. Mr. Montelepre’s info can be found on LinkedIn.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
