In re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Sutor

Natalie E. Hudson Associate Justice

ORDER

The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent William Kyle Sutor, III, has committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline—namely, a felony conviction for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. See Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 8.4(b), 8.4(c). Respondent's criminal conviction is for a serious crime of dishonesty and was directly related to his practice of personal injury law. The court referred the matter to a referee, which made findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a recommendation for discipline. The referee found that respondent committed the alleged misconduct, and that there were a number of aggravating factors and no mitigating factors.

Respondent and the Director have entered into a stipulation for discipline. In it, the parties stipulate that the referee's findings of fact and conclusions of law are conclusive, and that respondent waives his rights pursuant to Rule 14, Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR). The parties jointly recommend that the appropriate discipline is disbarment.

This court has independently reviewed the file and approves the jointly recommended disposition.

Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. Respondent William Kyle Sutor, III, is disbarred, effective as of the date of this order.

2. Respondent shall pay $900 in costs pursuant to Rule 24, RLPR.

Dated: June 2, 2021

BY THE COURT:

/s/

Natalie E. Hudson

Associate Justice