On Friday, October 28, 2022, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled on the interim default suspension concerning Respondent Middletown attorney Andrew Simmons.
The case, titled Disciplinary Counsel v. Simmons, was brought by the Disciplinary Counsel. Case #2022-0535.
According to the filing:
“The Board of Professional Conduct filed a certification of default in the office of the clerk of this court on May 9, 2022. On June 6, 2022, this court imposed an interim default suspension upon respondent, Andrew Simmons, pursuant to Gov. Bar R. VI(14)(B)(1). The parties were ordered to show cause why the interim default suspension should not be converted into an indefinite suspension and respondent was ordered to show cause why restitution should not be ordered.”
Neither party filed their objection, and this matter was considered by the Court.
Upon consideration thereof and pursuant to Gov. Bar R. V(14)(E)(1), the Court ordered the indefinite suspension of Andrew Simmons from the practice of law.
The dispositive portion of the Order reads in material parts:
“. .. it is ordered and adjudged by this Court that. . . respondent, Andrew Simmons, last known address in Middletown, Ohio, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law. It is further ordered that respondent shall pay restitution to Christopher Gallenstein in the amount of $10,344.63 on or before 90 days from the date of this Order.”
It is further ordered that respondent immediately cease and desist from the practice of law in any form and that respondent is hereby forbidden to appear on behalf of another before any court, judge, commission, board, administrative agency, or other public authority.”
Mr. Simmons attended the University of San Diego College of Law. He has practiced in Canton, Ohio. He has been licensed in California. His info can be found on Avvo.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
