On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma reinstated attorney Mitchell Avila Katine. The case is entitled “In the Matter of Mitchell Avila Katine,” with case no. 7353.

Attorney Katine submitted her petition for reinstatement on October 27, 2022, and named the witnesses who would vouch for her good moral character before the trial panel.

The petition states:

“Applicant desires and seeks a favorable review of this Petition for Reinstatement by the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma in accordance with Rule 11 RGDP. Applicant agrees to pay the fees and expenses of investigation in processing this petition as yet to be determined by the Professional Responsibility Tribunal, including the cost of the original and one copy of the transcript of any hearings held in connection with the said petition. The applicant has provided a list of witnesses and their addresses he will call to testify before the Trial Panel as to the applicant’s good moral character.”

In the joint brief in support of reinstatement, it was stated that the petitioner has been disbarred from the Oklahoma Bar Association.

The joint petition states:

“On January 5, 2012, Petitioner voluntarily resigned his license to practice law in Oklahoma. At the time of his resignation, Petitioner was not practicing law in the State of Oklahoma, and having no clients to notify, he did not file an Affidavit of Compliance pursuant to Rule 9.1 of the RGDP. (Tr. at Page 87, Lines 3-6). Petitioner’s name was subsequently stricken from the membership rolls of the OBA on January 5, 2012, OBA #18528.”

Following his discipline, the petitioner applied for reinstatement. According to the court, OBA recommended the reinstatement of Katine stating that his qualifications are higher than that of a new applicant and he met his burden by clear and convincing evidence. The PRT unanimously found that the petitioner established by clear and convincing evidence that all requirements for his reinstatement to the membership of the Oklahoma Bar Association and the Roll of Attorneys have been met.

The Disposition states:

“Mitchell Avila Katine has met the requirements for reinstatement to the Oklahoma Bar Association. He shall also be required to pay his 2023 membership dues for the current year 2023. Upon payment of his membership dues, Mitchell Avila Katine shall be reinstated to membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association and his name shall be added to the roll of attorneys.”

Ms. Katine is licensed in Oklahoma.

A copy of the original filing can be found here.