In re Gentry
In re Gentry
Opinion of the Court
These three matters are before the Court on three notices of discipline seeking the disbarment of Respondent Dana Posey Gentry (State Bar No. 289810). The State Bar served Gentry personally, but he failed to file any Notices of Rejection. Therefore, he is in default, has waived his right to an evidentiary hearing, and is subject to such discipline and further proceedings as may be determined by this Court. See Bar Rule 4-208.1 (b).
The facts, as deemed admitted, show that Gentry represented clients in three divorce cases and, with respect to some or all of them, did not file appropriate documents, did not respond to his clients’
In another case, a client hired Gentry to represent him in a divorce case and paid Gentry $2,207.50. Gentry filed a complaint on behalf of the client, but thereafter failed to return any of his client’s numerous phone calls pursuant to which the client left messages requesting information about the status of his case. Gentry later filed a notice of withdrawal from the case but did not send a copy to the client. Gentry did not respond to his client’s written request for a refund, and when the client went to Gentry’s office, he found it closed. The client then called the clerk of court and was informed that Gentry had withdrawn from his case.
By his conduct in these cases Gentry violated Rules 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.16 (d), 3.2 and 9.3 of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, see Bar Rule 4-102 (d), some of which may be punished by disbarment. The State Bar recommends that Gentry be disbarred.
We have reviewed the records in these cases and agree that disbarment is the appropriate punishment. In aggravation of discipline, we note Gentry’s multiple disciplinary matters. Accordingly, we hereby order that the name of Dana Posey Gentry be removed from the rolls of attorneys authorized to practice law in the State of Georgia. He is reminded of his duties under Bar Rule 4-219 (c).
Disbarred.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- IN THE MATTER OF DANA POSEY GENTRY (three cases)
- Status
- Published