Attorney Grievance v. West

295 A.3d 154, 483 Md. 490

Opinion

IN THE

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SUPREME COURT

ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE * COMMISSION OF MARYLAND OF MARYLAND

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AG No. 46

v. * September Term, 2022

RYAN THOMAS WEST * (No. C-23-CV-23-000023, Circuit Court for Worcester

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County)

ORDER

Upon consideration of the Joint Petition for Ninety Day Suspension, Stayed in

Favor of One Year Probation with Terms, filed on May 12, 2023, by Bar Counsel and

the Respondent, Ryan Thomas West, in which the Respondent agrees that the conduct

described in the joint petition violates MARPC 19-301.1, 19-301.2(a), 19-301.3, 19-

301.4, 19-303.1(a)(1), 19-303.3, and 19-308.4(d) and in which he consents to the

imposition of a 90-day suspension, with that suspension stayed in favor of one year of

probation with terms and conditions, it is this 17th day of May 2023,

ORDERED, by the Supreme Court of Maryland, that the Respondent, Ryan

Thomas West, be suspended for 90 days from the practice of law in the State of

Maryland; and it is further

ORDERED, that the suspension is STAYED in favor of one year of probation

under the terms and conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement.

Pursuant to the Maryland Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act (§§ 10-1601 et seq. of the State Government Article) this document is authentic.

/s/ Shirley M. Watts

Senior Justice

Digitally signed by Kisha Taylor-Wallace DN: cn=Kisha Taylor-Wallace c=US l=Annapolis o=Court

Kisha of Appeals, Maryland State e=kisha.taylor-wallace@mdcourts.gov Reason: I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this

Taylor-Wallace document Location: Date: 2023-05-17 12:04-04:00

Gregory Hilton, Clerk