2025-B-00789 Precedential Processed

In Re: Kervin W. Doyle

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed June 26, 2025

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Supreme Court of Louisiana
June 26, 2025
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: KERVIN W. DOYLE
No. 2025-B-00789
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N RE: Kervin Wayne Doyle - Applicant Other; Office of Disciplinary Counsel -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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June 26, 2025
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2025-B-0789
IN RE: KERVIN W. DOYLE
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent mishandled his client trust account. Prior to the
filing of formal charges , respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for
consent discipline in wh ich respondent admitted that h is conduct violated Rule
1.15(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct . Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Kervin W. Doyle, Louisiana Bar Roll number 05062, be suspended from the practice
of law for a period of one year and one day. The suspension shall be fully deferred,
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 a ny misconduct during
the probationary period , may be grounds for making the deferred suspension
executory, or imposing additional d iscipline, 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 this court’s
judgment until paid .