IN RE: David F. Stoddard (2026)

ORDER

By opinion filed March 18, 2026, this Court accepted an Agreement for Discipline by Consent and suspended Respondent from the practice of law for a period of nine months. In re Stoddard, Op. No. 28323 (S.C. Sup. Ct. filed Mar. 18, 2026) (Howard Adv. Sh. No. 11 at 32). In light of this suspension, John Earle Tyler, Esquire, is hereby appointed as Receiver in this matter to protect the interests of Respondent's clients.

IT IS ORDERED that Mr. Tyler shall assume responsibility for Respondent's client files, trust account(s), escrow account(s), operating account(s), and any other law office accounts Respondent may maintain. Mr. Tyler shall take action as required by Rule 31, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR, to protect the interests of Respondent's clients. Except as authorized by Rule 31(d)(5), RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR, Mr. Tyler may not practice law in any federal, state, or local court, including the entry of an appearance in a court of this State or of the United States. Mr. Tyler may make disbursements from and close Respondent's trust account(s), escrow account(s), operating account(s), and any other law office accounts Respondent may maintain that are necessary to effectuate this appointment.

This Order, when served on any bank or other financial institution maintaining trust, escrow and/or operating account(s) of Respondent, shall serve as an injunction to prevent Respondent from making withdrawals from the account(s) and shall further serve as notice to the bank or other financial institution that John Earle Tyler, Esquire, has been duly appointed by this Court.

Finally, this Order, when served on any office of the United States Postal Service, shall serve as notice that John Earle Tyler, Esquire, has been duly appointed by this Court and has the authority to receive Respondent's mail and the authority to direct that Respondent's mail be delivered to Mr. Tyler's office.

John W. Kittredge C.J. FOR THE COURT