Douglas C. Gray (2005)

prohibit a lawyer from knowingly making false statements of material (4) Rules 3.3(a)(I), 3.3(a)(3) and B.4(c). Rules 3.3(a)(1) and 3.3(a)(3)

funds promptly to clients entitled to receive them. The PCC alleged that, in two instances, Attorney Gray failed to deliver . client any funds or other property that the client is entitled to receive. (3) Rule 1.15(b). Rule 1. 15(b) requires a lawyer to promptly deliver to a

with the requirements of the Supreme Court Rules. PCC alleged that Attorney Gray's accounting records did not comply unorganized and inadequate to identify the transactions invoived. The The PCCalleged that Attorney Gray's accounting records were disposition of all client funds and property in the lawyer's possession. require a lawyer to maintain records regarding the handling and (2) Rule 1. 15 (a)(2) and Supreme Court Rule 50(2) A, C and F. These rules

client property in his trust accounts.. It also alleged t.hat Attorney Gray commirlgled earned legal fees with for his own use without authorization and prior to earning the funds. failing to deposit client retainers into trust and by withdrawing funds Attorney Gray violated this rule when he misappropriated funds by accordance with the Supreme Court Rules. The PCC alleged that deposit funds in clearly designated trust accounts maintained in keep the property separate from the lawyer's own property and to . property ora client or third person in connection with representation to (1) Rules I.I5(a)(I). Rule l.I5(a)(1) requires a lawyer who is holding the

Professional Conduct: required." In this case, the petition alleged violations of the following Rules of petition"shall be deemed to be admitted and no further hearing shall be petition filed by the Professional Conduct Committee, the allegations of the Rule 37(I6)(c) provides that if a respondent attorney fails to answer a

23, 2005. No answer to the petition has been filed. 30 days of service.. Attorney Gray signed for the petition and order on September certified mail and requiring Attorney Gray to file an answer to the petition within the court issued an order requiring that the petition be sent to Attorney Gray by petition for disbarment of the respondent, Douglas C. Gray. Shortly thereafter,. On September 13, 2005, the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) filed a.

LD-2005-0006, In the Matter of Douglas C. Gray

Irene Dalbec, Supreme Court Debbie Bills, Supreme Court NH Bar Association Mark C. Rouvalis, Esquire DouglasC. Gray, Esquire James L. DeHart, Esquire vLandya B. McCafferty, Esquire Distribution:

DATE: November 16, 2005

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

matter. Professional Conduct Committee in the investigation and prosecution of this Douglas C. Gray is hereby assessed all expenses incurred by the

the court's order. . any other jurisdictions in which he is licensed to practice law of the issuance of in New Hampshire. He is ordered to notifY the attorney discipline authority of THEREFORE, Douglas C. Gray is hereby disbarred from the practice of law

justifY disbarment. concludes that the respondent's violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct admitted. Because of the number and seriousness of the violations, the court In accordance with Rule 37(16)(c), the committee's allegations are deemed

Rules of Professional Conduct. (6) Rule BA(a). This rule makes it professional misconduct to violate the

accounting to a client about monies held in trust. misappropriated client funds and furnished a misleading and false misrepresentation. The PCC alleged that Attorney Gray engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or (5) Rule BA(c). This rule makes it professional misconduct for a lawyer to

certificates submitted to the Supreme Court in violation of these rules .. misrepresentations on his annual trust accounting compliance misrepresentation. The PCC alleged that Attorney Gray made material engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or false. Rule BA(c) makes it professional misconduct for a lawyer to fact or law to a tribunal or offering evidence that the lawyer knows to be