Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

December 21, 2012

Supreme Court Case No. SC93025

In re:  Thomas K. Thompson,   MBE No. 21257

NOTE: By order dated December 23, 2013, the Court terminated Mr. Thompson's probation.

ORDER

Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises and having considered the statement of acceptance of the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel filed herein;

The Court finds that Respondent, Thomas K. Thompson, Missouri Bar No. 21257, violated Rules 4-1.15(d), 4-1.15(e), and 4-1.5(e) of the Rules of Professional Conduct;

Upon consideration of these findings, previous decisions of this Court, ABA Standards for Imposing Lawyer Discipline, and aggravating and mitigating circumstances, the Court suspends Respondent’s license indefinitely with no leave to apply for reinstatement for a period of one year from the date of this order. The suspension is stayed and Respondent is placed on probation for a period of one year from the date of this order in accordance with Rule 5.225 and the terms and conditions of probation filed herein.

Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) 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.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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Richard B. Teitelman
Chief Justice

Note: To view any specific rule provisions cited in this order, please visit the pages for Supreme Court of Missouri Rule 4 and Rule 5. Please be aware the versions of the rules available online are those currently in effect and may have changed since this order issued.