In Re: Jan Peter Christiansen

Supreme Court of Louisiana
June 17, 2025
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: JAN PETER CHRISTIANSEN
No. 2025-B-00602
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Jan Peter Christiansen –
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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June 17, 2025
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2025-B-0602
IN RE: JAN PETER CHRISTIANSEN
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent engaged in a consensual sexual relationship with a
client. Prior to the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a
joint petition for consent discipline in which respondent admitted that his conduct
violated Rules 1.7 (a)(2), 1.16(a)(1), 2.1, and 8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional
Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Jan Peter Christiansen , Louisiana Bar Roll number 20142, be suspended from the
practice of law for a period of ninety days. This suspension shall be deferred in its
entirety, subject to the conditions set forth in the petition for consent discipline. Any
failure of respondent to comply with these conditions, or any misconduct during the
deferral period, may be grounds for making the deferred suspension exe cutory, 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.