Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc
Supreme Court Case No. SC93992
In re: Lyle L. Odo, MBE No. 24665
Note: The Court reinstated Mr. Odo's law license by order dated December 20, 2016.
ORDER
Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises and having
considered the complete record of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel and this cause having been fully
briefed and argued thereafter;
The Court finds that Respondent, Lyle L. Odo, Missouri Bar No. 24665, violated Rules 4-1.8(a)(1),
4-1.8(a)(2), 4-1.8(a)(3), 4-1.8(e), 4-1.7(a)(2), 4-1.9(a) 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, the Court suspends
Respondent’s license indefinitely. No petition for reinstatement shall be entertained for a period of one
year from the date of this order.
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 taxed to Respondent.
It is further ordered that Respondent, Lyle L. Odo, comply in all respects with Rule 5.27-Procedure
Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.
Costs taxed to Respondent.
considered the complete record of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel and this cause having been fully
briefed and argued thereafter;
The Court finds that Respondent, Lyle L. Odo, Missouri Bar No. 24665, violated Rules 4-1.8(a)(1),
4-1.8(a)(2), 4-1.8(a)(3), 4-1.8(e), 4-1.7(a)(2), 4-1.9(a) 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, the Court suspends
Respondent’s license indefinitely. No petition for reinstatement shall be entertained for a period of one
year from the date of this order.
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 taxed to Respondent.
It is further ordered that Respondent, Lyle L. Odo, comply in all respects with Rule 5.27-Procedure
Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.
Costs taxed to Respondent.
Day - to - Day
Mary R. Russell
Chief Justice
Mary R. Russell
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.