In Re: David F. Townsend

Supreme Court of Louisiana
June 26, 2023
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: DAVID F. TOWNSEND
No. 2023-B-00831
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IN R
E: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; David Floyd Townsend -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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June 26, 2023
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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06/26/2023 "See News Release 030 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2023
-B-0831
I
N RE: DAVID F. TOWNSEND
AT
TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
P
ER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ( “ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent engaged in the unauthorized practice of law
following his disbarment. Respondent and the ODC then submitted a joint petition
for consent discipline. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
David F. Townsend , Louisiana Bar Roll num ber 12884, be adjudged guilty of
additional violations which warrant discipline and which may be considered in the
event he applies for r eadmission from his disbarment in In re: Townsend, 97-0324
(La. 3/14/97), 690 So. 2d 23.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs and expenses in the matter are
assessed against respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 10.1,
with legal interest to commence thirty days from the date of finality of this court’ s
judgment until paid.
06/26/23