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On March 20, 2012, the Supreme Court of
Arizona publicly reprimanded Respondent and
placed Respondent on probation for one year
with terms and conditions upon practice,
based upon the following facts. Supreme
Court of Arizona, State Bar of AZ Charge No.
PDJ-2012-9019, No. 11-2745.
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The Respondent filed improper arbitration
certificates in nine different matters;
failed to appear at a hearing; failed to
properly serve a party; failed to properly
withdraw as counsel, and filed documents
with errors and omissions.
Respondent’s misconduct upon which his
Arizona reprimand and probation was based
consisted of conduct violating Rule 42, ER
(s) 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.16, 5.3, and 8.4
(d)., Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct.
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Under SCR 22.22(2), Respondent is subject to
reciprocal discipline in Wisconsin.
In accordance with SCR 22.09(3), Attorney
Philip M. Kleinsmith, is hereby publicly
reprimanded.
Dated this 25th day of August, 2013.
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