MATTER OF SIMELS

1746.

94 A.D.3d 108 (2012)

940 N.Y.S.2d 577

2012 NY Slip Op 1790

In the Matter of ROBERT M. SIMELS (Admitted as ROBERT MATTESON SIMELS), an Attorney, Respondent. DEPARTMENTAL DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, Petitioner.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided March 13, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jorge Dopico , Chief Counsel, Departmental Disciplinary Committee, New York City ( Raymond Vallejo of counsel), for petitioner.

No appearance for respondent.

GONZALEZ, P.J., ANDRIAS, SAXE, ACOSTA and ROMÁN, JJ., concur.


OPINION OF THE COURT

PER CURIAM.

Respondent Robert Matteson Simels was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on February 26, 1975. At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

In June 2006, respondent, a criminal defense attorney, was retained by Shaheed "Roger" Khan (Khan) to represent him in a criminal...

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