Matter of Solinsky

Opinion

Matter of Solinsky

2026 NY Slip Op 04991

August 13, 2026

Appellate Division, Third Department

Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.

This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.

In the Matter of Michael William Solinsky, an Attorney. (Attorney Registration No. 2053403.)

Decided and Entered:August 13, 2026

PM-182-26

Calendar Date: August 3, 2026

Before: Clark, J.P., Ceresia, Mcshan, Powers And Ryba, JJ.

Michael William Solinsky, Herndon, Virginia, pro se.

Monica A. Duffy, Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, Albany (Alison M. Coan of counsel), for Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department.

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Per Curiam.

Michael William Solinsky was admitted to practice by this Court in 1986 and lists a business address in Herndon, Virginia with the Office of Court Administration. Solinsky now seeks leave to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons (see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.22 [a]). The Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department (hereinafter AGC) advises that it does not oppose Solinsky's application.

Upon reading Solinsky's affidavit sworn to June 3, 2026 and filed June 8, 2026, and upon reading the June 29, 2026 correspondence in response by the Deputy Chief Attorney for AGC, and having determined that Solinsky is eligible to resign for nondisciplinary reasons, we grant his application and accept his resignation.

Clark, J.P., Ceresia, McShan, Powers and Ryba, JJ., concur.

ORDERED that Michael William Solinsky's application for permission to resign is granted and his nondisciplinary resignation is accepted; and it is further

ORDERED that Michael William Solinsky's name is hereby stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law of the State of New York, effective immediately, and until further order of this Court (see generally Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.22 [b]); and it is further

ORDERED that Michael William Solinsky is commanded to desist and refrain from the practice of law in any form in the State of New York, either as principal or as agent, clerk or employee of another; and Solinsky is hereby forbidden to appear as an attorney or counselor-at-law before any court, judge, justice, board, commission or other public authority, or to give to another an opinion as to the law or its application, or any advice in relation thereto, or to hold himself out in any way as an attorney and counselor-at-law in this State; and it is further

ORDERED that Michael William Solinsky shall, within 30 days of the date of this decision, surrender to the Office of Court Administration any Attorney Secure Pass issued to him.