Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J.

MARK C. DILLON

COLLEEN D. DUFFY

BETSY BARROS

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.

2023-08851 In the Matter of Nathaniel Benforado, admitted as Nathaniel Heron Benforado, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 4919254)

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Nathaniel Benforado has submitted an affidavit dated August 4, 2023, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Benforado was admitted to the Bar in the State of New York at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on May 25, 2011, under the name Nathaniel Heron Benforado. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Benforado presently resides in Virginia, does not practice law in New York, and, under these circumstances, does not wish to pay the biennial registration fee.

Upon the papers submitted in support of the resignation, it is

ORDERED that the voluntary resignation of Nathaniel Benforado, admitted as Nathaniel Heron Benforado, is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the name of Nathaniel Heron Benforado is removed from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law in the State of New York, without prejudice to an application for reinstatement; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90, effective immediately, Nathaniel Heron Benforado is commanded to desist and refrain from (l) practicing law in any form, either as principal or as agent, clerk, or employee of another in the State of New York, (2) appearing as an attorney or counselor-at-law before any court, Judge, Justice, board, commission, or other public authority in this State, (3) giving to another an opinion as to the law or its application or any advice in relation thereto in this State, and (4) holding himself out in any way as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York; and it is further,

ORDERED that if Nathaniel Heron Benforado has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency.

LASALLE, P.J., DILLON, DUFFY, BARROS and CONNOLLY, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Acting Clerk of the Court