Now at this day, the 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;

The Court finds that Respondent, Michelle Higinbotham, Missouri Bar No. 46587, violated Rule 4-1.15(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct by commingling personal and client funds in her client trust account and paying personal obligations from her trust account 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. The suspension is stayed and Respondent is placed on probation for two years from the date of this order in accordance with Rule 5.225. The terms of probation are those attached to the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel filed herein. Should probation be revoked and the suspension take effect, no petition for reinstatement shall be entertained for a period of two years 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.