Timothy Smith

DCCA Opinion (June 24, 2021)

Summary: In re Timothy Guy Smith. Bar No. 417768. June 24, 2021. The D.C. Court of Appeals disbarred Smith. While appointed as a co-trustee of a supplemental needs trust established to hold funds paid to an individual following a personal injury settlement, Smith intentionally and recklessly misappropriated entrusted funds, commingled entrusted funds with his own funds, and failed to maintain adequate records of his handling of entrusted funds, violating Rules 1.15(a) and 8.4(d). In addition, Smith engaged in conduct that seriously interfered with the administration of justice when he paid his legal fees from trust funds without permission and because his lack of recordkeeping necessitated a substantial effort and expenditure of time and resources in an Auditor-Master proceeding to account for the use of trust funds.

DCCA Order (March 11, 2021)

Summary: In re Timothy Guy Smith. Bar No. 417768. March 11, 2021. Smith was suspended on an interim basis pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, § 9(g), pending final action on the Board on Professional Responsibility’s December 17, 2020, recommendation of disbarment.

Board Report and Orders (December 17, 2020)

Summary: In re Timothy Guy Smith. Bar No. 417768. December 17, 2020. The Board on Professional Responsibility recommended that the D.C. Court of Appeals disbar Smith. While appointed as a co-trustee of a supplemental needs trust established to hold funds paid to an individual following a personal injury settlement, Smith intentionally and recklessly misappropriated entrusted funds, commingled entrusted funds with his own funds, and failed to maintain adequate records of his handling of entrusted funds. In addition, Smith engaged in conduct that seriously interfered with the administration of justice because he paid his legal fees from trust funds without permission and because his lack of recordkeeping necessitated a substantial effort and expenditure of time and resources in an Auditor-Master proceeding to account for the use of trust funds. (Rules 1.15(a) and 8.4(d).)

Hearing Committee Report (July 2, 2019)

Summary: Not yet available.