IN RE: David P. LEON (2023)

ORDER OF DISBARMENT

This court admitted David P. Leon to the practice of law in Kansas on April 23, 1993. On December 10, 2021, the court indefinitely suspended Leon's law license upon finding he violated various rules of professional conduct. In re Leon, 314 Kan. 419, 499 P.3d 467 (2021).

On August 29, 2023, Leon's request to voluntarily surrender his license was submitted to the Office of Judicial Administration under Supreme Court Rule 230(a) (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 290). At the time, Leon faced a hearing before the Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys on a formal complaint filed by the Disciplinary Administrator. That complaint alleged Leon had violated Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 327) (competence), 1.3 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 331) (diligence), 1.4 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 332) (communication), 1.5 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 333) (fees), 1.7 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 342) (conflict of interest: current clients), 1.15 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 372) (safekeeping property), 1.16 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 377) (declining or terminating representation), 3.1 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 389) (meritorious claims and contentions), 8.1 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 431) (disciplinary matters), 8.4 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 433) (misconduct), Supreme Court Rule 206(o) (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 260) (change of contact or registration information), Supreme Court Rule 210 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 263) (duty to respond), and Supreme Court Rule 231 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 292) (notice to clients following suspension).

This court accepts Leon's surrender of his Kansas law license, disbars Leon pursuant to Rule 230(b), and revokes Leon's license and privilege to practice law in Kansas.

The court further orders the Office of Judicial Administration to strike the name of David P. Leon from the roll of attorneys licensed to practice law in Kansas effective the date of this order.

The court notes that under Rule 230(b)(1)(C), any pending board proceeding or case terminates effective the date of this order. The Disciplinary Administrator may direct an investigator to complete a pending investigation to preserve evidence.

Finally, the court directs that this order be published in the Kansas Reports, that the costs herein be assessed to Leon, and that Leon comply with Supreme Court Rule 231 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 292).