Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

5 October 2016
 
Supreme Court Case No. SC95746
In re: Michael W. McCrary, MBE No. 52878
 
 
The Chief Disciplinary Counsel having filed an information and motion for reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 5.20 advising this Court of its finding, after investigation, that Respondent, Michael W. McCrary’s license to practice law was suspended for nine months by the United States District Court, Western District of Missouri pursuant to an order dated May 25, 2016, in case number 16-5-D entitled In the Matter of Michael McCrary, Respondent.

Said discipline was the result of conduct that violated Rules 4-1.4, 4-1.3, 4-1.5(a), 4-3.3(a)(1), 4-3.3(a)(3), 4-3.4(b), 4-4.1 and 4-8.4(c) of the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct; and

On June 9, 2016, this Court issued a show cause order to Respondent and Respondent filed a response to the same;

The Court finds that Respondent has violated the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined;

Now, therefore, it is ordered by the Court that the motion for discipline is sustained and that Respondent, Michael W. McCrary, is suspended from the practice of law in this State and that no application for reinstatement shall be entertained by this Court for a period of two years from the date of this order.

It is further ordered that Michael W. McCrary, comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

 

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