Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

25 March 2008

Supreme Court No. SC89132
In Re: Michael F. Swensen, MBE No. 43129                                                                                              


The Chief Disciplinary Counsel having filed an information for show cause order and motion for discipline pursuant to Rule 5.20 advising this Court of its finding, after investigation, that Respondent, Michael F. Swensen, was disbarred by the Supreme Court of Minnesota on November 15, 2007, in the case of In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Michael F. Swensen, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 216847, Minnesota Supreme Court Case No. A07-1131. The conduct that led to Respondent's disbarment in Minnesota violates Rules 4-1.8(a) and 4-8.4(c) of the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct; and

On February 28, 2008, this Court issued a show cause order to Respondent and Respondent failed to file a response to said show cause order;

It appearing Respondent is guilty of professional misconduct and should be disciplined;

Now, therefore, it is ordered by the Court that the motion for discipline is sustained and that Respondent, Michael F. Swensen, is hereby disbarred and that his right and license to practice law in the State of Missouri is canceled and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys in this State.

It is further ordered that the said Michael F. Swensen comply in all respects with 5.27 - Notification of Clients and Counsel.

Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) in the amount of $2000.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee Fund taxed to
Respondent.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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.