In Re: P. Michael Doherty Breeden, III

Supreme Court of Louisiana
April 27, 2020
Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: P. MICHAEL DOHERTY BREEDEN, III No.2020-OB-00315
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IN RE: P.
Michael Doherty Breeden, III - Applicant Other; Petition for permanent
resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline;
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April 27, 2020
Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline
granted. See order.
Crichton, J., additionally concurs for the reasons assigned by Justice Crain.
Crain, J., concurs and assigns reasons.
SJC
JLW
JDH
JTG
WJC
JHB
04/27/2020 "See News Release 013 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

04/27/20
SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2020-OB-0315
IN RE: P. MICHAEL DOHERTY BREEDEN, III
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ORDER
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The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) filed formal charges against
respondent, alleging that he violated Rules 1.1, 1.2(a), 1.3, 1.4, 1.15(a), 8.1(a), 8.1(c),
8.4(a), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. In addition, the ODC is
conducting an investigation into a new complaint filed against respondent. Respondent
now seeks to permanently resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline. The ODC
has concurred in respondent’s petition.
Having considered the Petition for Permanent Resignation from the Practice of Law
filed by P. Michael Doherty Breeden, III, Louisiana Bar Roll number 29541, and the
concurrence thereto filed by the ODC,
IT IS ORDERED that the request of P. Michael Doherty Breeden, III for permanent
resignation in lieu of discipline be and is hereby granted, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule
XIX, § 20.1 and Rule 5.5 of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that P. Michael Doherty Breeden, III shall be
permanently prohibited from practicing law in Louisiana or in any other jurisdiction in
which he is admitted to the practice of law; shall be permanently prohibited from seeking
readmission to the practice of law in this state or in any other jurisdiction in which he is
admitted; and shall be permanently prohibited from seeking admission to the practice of
law in any jurisdiction.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this _____ day of ____________________,
2020.
FOR THE COURT:

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JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA