Attorney: Lloyd Kelso Location: Wake County Bar membership: Since 1977 Disciplinary action: 1 year suspension Background: Defendant was found guilty of multiple offenses and engaged in a pattern of misconduct. At the time of this conduct, the defendant knew or should have known that his actions could harm his clients. In Nov. 2019, the defendant .
Attorney: Deborrah L. Newton Location: Wake County Disciplinary action: Reprimand Background: Defendant was found guilty of submitting fee applications that contained inaccurate and excessive billing entries. Defendant engaged in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice in violation of Rule 8.4(d). In 2021 the defendant was appointed by The Office of the Capital .
Attorney: Willie Brooks Location: Wake County Bar membership: Since 1982 Disciplinary action: 4-year suspension Background: The defendant has been found guilty of failing to conduct monthly reconciliations of his trust account following a random audit to Brooks' trust account by the North Carolina State Bar on March 6, 2019. In addition to finding Brooks had .
Attorney: Steven L. Gourley Location: Wake County Bar Membership: Disciplinary action: Reprimand Background: The defendant was found guilty of professional misconduct due to the development of a personal relationship with a past client. After the defendant prosecuted several domestic violence charges in which his client was a complaining witness/victim, they got involved in a romantic .
Attorney: John C. Snyder III Location: Matthews Bar membership: Member since 2001 Disciplinary action: Censured on February 16 Background: Snyder represented V.K. in a lawsuit brought by his former employer for allegedly violating a noncompete agreement. One week after the plaintiff took a voluntary dismissal with prejudice of the case against V.K., Snyder filed an .