Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

28 February 2017
 
Supreme Court Case No. SC96162
 
 
Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises and having considered the statement of acceptance of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel decision filed herein;

The Court finds that Respondent, Michael Joseph Gunter, Missouri Bar No. 40868, violated Rules 4-1.7(a)(2), 4-1.8(j), 4-1.16(a)(1), 4-1.16(d), 4-1.4(a)(3), and 4-1.4(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined.

Upon consideration of these findings, previous decisions of this Court, ABA Standards for Imposing Lawyer Discipline, and aggravating and mitigating circumstances and Respondent’s disciplinary history, the Court suspends Respondent’s license for a period of 2 years. The suspension is stayed and Respondent is placed on probation for a term of 2 years from the date of this order in accordance with Rule 5.225. The terms of probation are those attached to the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel filed herein. Should probation be revoked and the suspension take effect, no petition for reinstatement shall be entertained for a period of 2 years from the date the suspension becomes effective.

Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) in the amount of $1,500.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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