In re Retirement of Peterson

Ohio Supreme Court

In re Retirement of Peterson

2025 Ohio 532, 257 N.E.3d 210, 178 Ohio St. 3d 1233

CourtOhio Supreme Court

DecidedFebruary 20, 2025

Docket2025-0039

StatusPublished

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In re Retirement of Peterson, 2025 Ohio 532, 257 N.E.3d 210, 178 Ohio St. 3d 1233 (Ohio 2025).

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[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 178 Ohio St.3d 1233.]

IN RE RETIREMENT OF PETERSON. [Cite as In re Retirement of Peterson, 2025-Ohio-532.] Attorneys at law—Retirement—Gov.Bar R. VI(11)(C). (No. 2025-0039—Submitted February 12, 2025—Decided February 20, 2025.) ON APPLICATION FOR RETIREMENT OR RESIGNATION PURSUANT TO GOV.BAR R. VI(11). _________________ {¶ 1} Shaun David Peterson, Attorney Registration No. 0055467, who was admitted to the bar of this State on November 18, 1991, has submitted an application for retirement pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VI(11). On consideration thereof, it is ordered by the court that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VI(11)(C), the application for retirement as an attorney and counselor at law is hereby accepted. {¶ 2} The court expresses to Attorney Peterson its sincerest gratitude for his service as a counselor at law for 33 years. The court further commends him for his service to the bar and the cause of justice and extends to him its very best wishes in retirement from the practice of law. {¶ 3} Attorney Peterson is reminded that upon entry of this order, his retirement from the practice of law becomes unconditional, final, and irrevocable. He should no longer hold himself out as an attorney authorized to appear in the courts of this State or render services as an attorney or counselor at law. {¶ 4} As set forth in Gov.Bar R. VI(11)(D), respondent may be designated as “retired” on law firm letterhead if the attorney’s name was included on the letterhead prior to the time that the attorney’s retirement was accepted by this court. {¶ 5} The court again extends to Attorney Peterson its congratulations, appreciation, and best wishes. SUPREME COURT OF OHIO

{¶ 6} The clerk of this court shall issue a certified copy of this order to respondent’s last known address as provided for in Gov.Bar R. VI(11)(C). KENNEDY, C.J., and FISCHER, DEWINE, DETERS, HAWKINS, and SHANAHAN, JJ., concur. BRUNNER, J., not participating. _________________

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[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 178 Ohio St.3d 1233.]

IN RE RETIREMENT OF PETERSON. [Cite as In re Retirement of Peterson, 2025-Ohio-532.] Attorneys at law—Retirement—Gov.Bar R. VI(11)(C). (No. 2025-0039—Submitted February 12, 2025—Decided February 20, 2025.) ON APPLICATION FOR RETIREMENT OR RESIGNATION PURSUANT TO GOV.BAR R. VI(11). _________________ {¶ 1} Shaun David Peterson, Attorney Registration No. 0055467, who was admitted to the bar of this State on November 18, 1991, has submitted an application for retirement pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VI(11). On consideration thereof, it is ordered by the court that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VI(11)(C), the application for retirement as an attorney and counselor at law is hereby accepted. {¶ 2} The court expresses to Attorney Peterson its sincerest gratitude for his service as a counselor at law for 33 years. The court further commends him for his service to the bar and the cause of justice and extends to him its very best wishes in retirement from the practice of law. {¶ 3} Attorney Peterson is reminded that upon entry of this order, his retirement from the practice of law becomes unconditional, final, and irrevocable. He should no longer hold himself out as an attorney authorized to appear in the courts of this State or render services as an attorney or counselor at law. {¶ 4} As set forth in Gov.Bar R. VI(11)(D), respondent may be designated as “retired” on law firm letterhead if the attorney’s name was included on the letterhead prior to the time that the attorney’s retirement was accepted by this court. {¶ 5} The court again extends to Attorney Peterson its congratulations, appreciation, and best wishes. SUPREME COURT OF OHIO

{¶ 6} The clerk of this court shall issue a certified copy of this order to respondent’s last known address as provided for in Gov.Bar R. VI(11)(C). KENNEDY, C.J., and FISCHER, DEWINE, DETERS, HAWKINS, and SHANAHAN, JJ., concur. BRUNNER, J., not participating. _________________

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