IN RE: Timmy J. BROWN (2026)

Published Order Approving Statement of Circumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline

Pursuant to Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 23(12.1)(b), the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission and Respondent have submitted for approval a “Statement of Circumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline” stipulating agreed facts and proposed discipline as summarized below.

Stipulated Facts: On July 18, 2025, Respondent pled guilty to operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator (HTV), a level 6 felony. Respondent's conviction was later converted to a class A misdemeanor after he successfully completed his criminal probation.

Respondent also has prior discipline arising from the same convictions that led to his HTV status. See Matter of Brown, 177 N.E.3d 1198 (Ind. 2022). Respondent remains on disciplinary probation and subject to monitoring by the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP) pursuant to his agreed discipline in that case.

As a result of his conviction of a crime punishable as a felony, Respondent has been under an order of interim suspension in the instant matter since February 10, 2026. Matter of Brown, 273 N.E.3d 833 (Ind. 2026).

Violations: The parties agree that Respondent violated these Indiana Professional Conduct Rules prohibiting the following misconduct:

8.4(b): Committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on Respondent's trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer.

8.4(d): Engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.

Discipline: The parties propose the appropriate discipline is a 30-day suspension with automatic reinstatement. The Court, having considered the submission of the parties, now approves the agreed discipline as well as Respondent's unopposed request for that discipline to relate back to the date of interim suspension. Accordingly, for Respondent's professional misconduct, the Court suspends Respondent from the practice of law for a period of 30 days, effective February 10, 2026. The practical effect of this sanction is that Respondent shall be reinstated from his interim suspension and placed back on probation as of the date of this order.

The costs of this proceeding are assessed against Respondent. Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, the Court hereby orders Respondent to pay $263.60 by check made payable and transmitted to the Clerk of the Indiana Supreme Court. Upon receipt, the Clerk is directed to disburse those funds as follows: (1) $13.60, payable to the Commission as reimbursement for investigative expenses incurred; and (2) $250.00, payable to the Clerk for court costs.

All Justices concur.