Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc
23 May 2023
Supreme Court of Missouri Case # SC100044
In re: Christopher V. Stapley, MBE # 67595
ORDER
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, Christopher V. Stapley, was reprimanded in Supreme Court of Arizona Case No. PDJ 2022-9019;
A show cause order was issued on April 17, 2023, and Respondent filed a response to the same.
This Court finds that Respondent has violated the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined; and
Said discipline is the result of conduct that is a violation of Rules 4-1.3, 4-1.4(a), 4-5.5(a), 4-8.4(c), and 4-8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Now, therefore, this Court sustains the motion for reciprocal discipline and suspends Respondent, Christopher V. Stapley, indefinitely from the practice of law in this state, and no petition for reinstatement will be entertained for a period of three years from the date of this order.
Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(k) in the amount of $1,000.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee Fund taxed to Respondent.
Respondent must comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.
Costs taxed to Respondent.
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Paul C. Wilson Chief Justice
Paul C. Wilson Chief Justice
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