Robert L. Steuk (2007)

Broderick, C.J., and Dalianis, Duggan, Galway and Hicks, JJ., concurred.

and prosecution of this matter. expenses incurred by the Professional Conduct Committee in the investigation the practice of law in New Hampshire. Attorney Steuk is hereby assessed all THEREFORE, the court orders that Robert L. Steuk be disbarred from

that disbarment is the appropriate sanction in this case. this misconduct. Having reviewed the parties' stipulation, the court concludes persons. They have also agreed that disbarment is the appropriate sanction for Warranty Title Company, Inc. was holding as fiduciary and in trust for third of Professional Conduct 1. 15(a) by failing to properly safeguard funds that The parties have stipulated that the respondent's conduct violated Rule

able to reimburse all of the entities and parties affected. some of the individuals affected by the returned checks, but that he was not stipUlated that the respondent had caused replacement funds to be sent to approximately 25 checks were returned for insufficient funds. The parties respondent's improper removal of this money from the escrow/trust account, held in trust on behalf of various entities and individuals. As a result of the did not belong to Warranty Title or to the respondent, and in fact, was being Warranty Title' operating account. The parties agreed that the money at issue Warranty Title Company, Inc.'s escrow/trust account and had transferred it to agreed that the respondent had removed approximately $450,000 from filed a stipulation and consent to disbarment. In the stipulation the parties On October 15, 2007, the respondent and ADO's disciplinary counsel

on an interim basis. the court issued an order suspending the respondent from the practice of law escrow /trust account of Warranty Title Company, Inc. On August 15, 2007, alleging that the respondent had improperly transferred funds from the for the immediate interim suspension of the respondent, Robert 1. Steuk, On August 14, 2007, the Attorney Discipline Office (ADO) filed a petition

LD-2007-0009, In the Matter of Robert L. Steuk

Sherri Klueneser, Supreme Court V NH Bar Association xS V Craig A. Calaman, CPA /Mark F. Weaver, Esquire vRobert 1. Steuk, Esquire VLandya B. McCafferty, Esquire V James 1. DeHart, Esquire !/Margaret H. Nelson, Chair Distribution:

DATE: November 7, 2007