Fremont Attorney Indefinitely Suspended
2010-0025. Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Lockshin, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-2207.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 08-062. Andrew C. Lockshin, Attorney Registration No. 0075708, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Brown, C.J., not participating.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-2207.pdf 
(May 25, 2010) The Supreme Court of Ohio today imposed an indefinite suspension against the law license of Fremont attorney Andrew Lockshin for multiple professional misconduct violations, including inappropriate touching of and sexual remarks to clients and others.
In a 6-0 per curiam opinion, the Court adopted findings by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances & Discipline against Lockshin for “engaging in a pattern of inappropriate sexual communication and behavior with a number of women, including his clients, and failing to file a timely notice of appeal on behalf of a client.”
The Court agreed with the board’s determination that the sanction recommended by the parties is not sufficient to protect the public from further misconduct. “Because respondent has not yet received the treatment necessary to develop a realistic and effective plan to decrease his risk of repeating inappropriate sexual behaviors, he remains at risk to reoffend.”
Chief Justice Eric Brown did not participate in the Court’s deliberations or decision in the case.
Contacts
Cathleen M. Bolek, 216.464.3004, for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.
Alvin E. Mathews Jr., 614.227.2312, for Andrew C. Lockshin.
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