In Re: Dalonshia Shunette Thomas

Supreme Court of Louisiana
May 29, 2025
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: DALONSHIA SHUNETTE THOMAS
No. 2025-B-00495
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RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Dalonshia Shunette
Thomas – Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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May 29, 2025
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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05/29/2025 "See News Release 025 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2025-B-0495
IN RE: DALONSHIA SHUNETTE THOMAS
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent mishandled her client trust account. Respondent and
the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline in wh ich respondent
admitted that her conduct violated Rules 1.15(a), 1.15(b), 1.15(d), and 1.15(f) of the
Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Dalonshia Shunette Thomas, Louisiana Bar Roll number 29448, be suspended from
the practice of law for a period of six months. This suspension shall be deferred in
its entirety, subject to a two-year period of probation governed by the conditions set
forth in the petition for consent discipline. The probationary period shall commence
from the date respondent and the ODC execute a formal probation plan. Any failure
of respondent to comply with the conditions of probation, or any misconduct during
the probationary period, may be grounds for making the deferred suspension
executory, or imposing additional discipline, as appropriate.
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 t his court’s
judgment until paid.