On Friday, January 5, 2024, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania approved Attorney Kristine Ann Michael’s Verified Statement of Resignation and disbarred her on consent from the Pennsylvania Bar.
The case is entitled “Office of the Disciplinary Counsel v. Kristine Ann Michael,” with case no. 176 DB 2023.
The order said Michael must comply with rules requiring her to notify clients, return client files, and pay outstanding costs to the Disciplinary Board.
Michael had been facing disciplinary charges, but the specific misconduct was not mentioned in the filing. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel is the entity that prosecutes disciplinary cases against Pennsylvania lawyers.
According to avvo.com, Ms. Michael was a divorce and separation attorney in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. She attended the Widener University School of Law, graduating in 1994. She acquired her law license in Pennsylvania in the same year.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
