Decided and Entered:April 16, 2026

PM-72-26

Calendar Date: March 23, 2026

Before: Clark, J.P., Reynolds Fitzgerald, Fisher, Powers And Corcoran, JJ., Concur.

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Motion by respondent for an order reinstating them to the practice of law following their suspension by May 2019 order of this Court (Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a, 172 AD3d 1706, 1727 [3d Dept 2019]; see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16; Rules of App Div, 3d Dept [22 NYCRR] § 806.16).

Upon reading respondent's notice of motion and affidavit with exhibits sworn to February 10, 2026, the March 16, 2026 responsive correspondence from the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department and respondent's supplemental correspondence of March 17, 2026, and having determined, by clear and convincing evidence, that (1) respondent has satisfied the requirements of Rules of the Appellate Division, Third Department (22 NYCRR) § 806.16 (c) (5), (2) respondent has complied with the order of suspension and the rules of this Court, (3) respondent has the requisite character and fitness to practice law, and (4) it would be in the public interest to reinstate respondent to the practice of law (see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16 [a]), it is

ORDERED that respondent's motion for reinstatement is granted; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent is reinstated as an attorney and counselor-at-law, effective immediately.

Clark, J.P., Reynolds Fitzgerald, Fisher, Powers and Corcoran, JJ., concur.