Note: The Supreme Court of Missouri, by order dated September 1, 2022, terminated probation for this attorney.


Now at this day, this Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises and having considered the stipulation and statement of acceptance of the disciplinary hearing panel decision filed by the parties;

This Court finds that Respondent, Raymund J. Capelovitch, violated Rules 4-1.4, 4-1.15(d), 4-8.1(c), 4-8.4(c), and 4-8.4(d) 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, this Court suspends Respondent’s license indefinitely. The suspension is stayed and Respondent is placed on probation for one year from the date of this order in accordance with Rule 5.225. The terms of probation are those attached to the joint stipulation of facts, joint proposed conclusions of law, and joint recommendation for sanction filed herein. Should probation be revoked and the suspension take effect, no petition for reinstatement shall be entertained for a period of one year 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.