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Welcome to the Attorney Discipline Board

The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board is the adjudicative arm of the Michigan Supreme Court for discharge of its exclusive constitutional responsibility to supervise and discipline Michigan attorneys.

The ADB appoints hearing panels composed of three volunteer attorneys to conduct the trial-level proceedings under Subchapter 9.100 of the Michigan Court Rules, including cases in which the Attorney Grievance Commission has filed a formal complaint alleging that a member of the State Bar of Michigan has committed professional misconduct or should be transferred to inactive status. The ADB also hears petitions for review of decisions by a hearing panel and performs other duties. A decision of the ADB may be appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court. Additional questions about the discipline system are answered in our FAQs.

To find out if a Michigan attorney's license to practice law has been affected by proceedings under Subchapter 9.100, click here.

Documents related to Grievance Administrator v Rohl, Hagerstrom, Junttila, Haller, Johnson, Powell, Newman, Kleinhendler, and Wood, Case Nos. 23-29-GA – 23-37-GA, can be found here.

Documents related to Grievance Administrator v Rodriguez, Case No. 23-28-GA, can be found here.

Documents related to Grievance Administrator v Matthew S. DePerno, Case No. 23-53-GA, can be found here.

Board Orders and Opinions

Tieppo, Rebecca S.

Vacating, In Part, and Affirming, In Part, Findings of Misconduct, and Affirming 30-Day Suspension With Conditions
Decided: 04/30/25

Hamling, Jerry R.

Affirming Hearing Panel Order of Reprimand
Decided: 04/21/25

Friedman, Ernest

Affirming, In Part, and Vacating, In Part, Findings of Misconduct, and Affirming Order of 180-Day Suspension
Decided: 04/17/25

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Recent Notices

Paterson, Andrew A.

Date Issued: 05/13/25

Lehman, Daniel J.