Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

August 14, 2009

Supreme Court Case No. SC90313

In Re: Joe T. Buerkle, MBE #20305

ORDER

Petitioner, Joe T. Buerkle, having filed in this Court a motion to voluntarily surrender his license to practice law in this state together with having tendered his license to practice law to the Clerk of this Court; and

Petitioner having admitted in said petition that he violated Rule 4-8.4(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct; and

The Court having received the Chief Disciplinary Counsel’s report and recommendation which advised that Petitioner has engaged in conduct that violated Rule 4-8.4(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct;

The Court, thus advised, now orders that the surrender of the license of Joe T. Buerkle be accepted and that said license be canceled.

It is further ordered that the name of Joe T. Buerkle be stricken from the roll of attorneys in this state, that he be disbarred, and that his right and license to practice law in this state is hereby terminated.

It is further ordered that the said Joe T. Buerkle comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 - Notification of Clients and Counsel.

Costs taxed to Petitioner.

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Patricia Breckenridge

Acting Chief Justice

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