Andrew G. Macchione (formerly Bronson) (2013)

as to the sanction. and rulings as to the rules violations. It also accepts the PCC's recommendation Having reviewed the PCC decision, the court accepts the PCC's findings

imposed. furthermore, that he accepted the PCC's recommendation for the sanction to be that he accepted the PCC's findings of facts and rulings of law, and, September 20, 2013, Attorney Bronson filed an answer to the petition, stating An order was issued notifying Attorney Bronson of the PCC petition. On

PCC's petition. Monitoring Agreement and Stipulation are included in the appendix to the by Attorney Bronson and the Attorney Discipline Office (ADO). Copies of the the New Hampshire Lawyer Assistance Program, and a Stipulation entered into compliance with a Monitoring Agreement entered into by Attorney Bronson and requirements, which are set forth in the PCC's recommendation, including suspension to be stayed on the condition that Attorney Bronson satisfy certain suspension to take effect immediately, and the second and third years of the Attorney Bronson be suspended for three years, with the first year of the considered the appropriate sanction for the violations. It recommended that After finding that Attorney Bronson violated these rules, the PCC

client funds. disposition of client funds, and by commingling his personal funds with failing to maintain records relating to the handling, maintenance and failing to deposit and hold client funds in a client trust account, by (2) Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15 and Supreme Court Rule SO, by

promptness and diligence on behalf of clients; and (1) Rule of Professional Conduct 1.3, by failing to act with reasonable

following rules: conditionally stayed. The PCC found that Attorney Bronson violated the Andrew G. Bronson from the practice of law, with two-years of the suspension assented-to petition for an immediate three-year suspension of Attorney On August 13, 2013, the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) filed an

LD-2013-0010, In the Matter of Andrew G. Bronson

DATE: October p. 2 22, 2013

Dalianis, C.J., and Hicks, Conboy, Lynn, and Bassett, JJ., concurred.

matter. See Rule 37(19)(a). Professional Conduct Committee in the investigation and prosecution of this Attorney Bronson is hereby assessed all expenses incurred by the

remaining portion of the suspension. which may include the filing of a request with the court to impose the Stipulation, to determine what additional action should be taken, proceedings, in accordance with the procedure set forth in the forth in the PCC's recommendation, the PCC shall hold further suspension, that Attorney Bronson has not met the requirements set period of Attorney Bronson's suspension or the stay of his 4. If the ADO and/ or the PCC determine at any time during the

M on itoring Agreement and the Stipulation. recommendation, including compliance with the terms of the has met all of the requirements set forth in the PCC's must be accompanied by evidence establishing that Attorney Bronson portion of his suspension be permanently stayed. Any such motion Bronson may file a motion requesting that the remaining unserved 3 . At the conclusion of the three-year suspension period, Attorney

the PCC's recommendation. on the condition that he meet the continuing requirements set forth in unserved portion of his suspension be stayed, on a temporary basis, At th at time, Attorney Bronson may request that the remaining with the court on or after October p. 2 21, 2014. See Rule 37(14)(b)-(e). in the PCC's recommendation, he may file a motion for reinstatement 2. If Attorney Bronson has complied with the requirements set forth

in New Hampshire, effective immediately. 1. Attorney Andrew G. Bronson is suspended from the practice of law

Accordingly, the court orders as follows: p. 3 3

File Andrew G. Bronson, Esq. David M. Rothstein, Esq. Sara S. Greene, Esq. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Esq. Attorney Discipline Office, #10-0 p. 3 35 Distribution: