Disciplinary Notices
| Publication year | 2024 |
| Citation | Vol. 85 No. 1 Pg. 0046 |
| Pages | 0046 |
▲ Disbarment
▲ Suspension
Notice
• Allen Charles Jones, who practiced in Phenix City and whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the Alabama State Bar's formal disciplinary charges within 28 days of this publication, or, thereafter, the charges contained therein shall be deemed admitted and appropriate discipline shall be imposed against him in ASB Nos. 2023-434, 2023-687, and 2023-843 before the Disciplinary Board of the Alabama State Bar. [ASB Nos. 2023-434, 2023-687, and 2023-843]
-Alabama State Bar Disciplinary Board
Reinstatement
• Montgomery attorney William Clay Teague was reinstated to the practice of law in Alabama on October 20, 2023, per notation of the Alabama Supreme Court. Teague petitioned to be transferred to inactive status and the petition was granted, effective March 15, 2023. On September 11, 2023, Teague petitioned for reinstatement to the practice of law in Alabama and was subsequently reinstated by notation of the Supreme Court of Alabama, effective October 20, 2023. [Rule 28, Pet. No. 2023-1303]
Suspensions
• Mobile attorney Patrick Mattox Hyndman was suspended from the practice of law in Alabama for 91 days, pursuant to Rule 8(b), Alabama Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, by the Disciplinary Board of the Alabama State Bar. The Disciplinary Board ordered the suspension to be held in abeyance and that Hyndman be placed on probation for two years, effective October 12, 2023. While on probation, Hyndman is ordered to enroll in and complete the Practice Management Assistance Program within 30 days.
In ASB No. 2021-1123, the Disciplinary Board found Hyndman guilty of violating Rules 1. 4 [Communication] and 8.4(c) and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct. Hyndman was ordered to make restitution to the client. The Disciplinary Board determined that Hyndman undertook to represent a client on an estate matter in December 2020. While representing the client, Hyndman informed the client on multiple occasions that he was going to file the petition to open the estate but then failed to do so.
In ASB No. 2022-467 and ASB No. 2022-891, Hyndman admitted the factual allegations of the formal charges previously filed by the bar. In ASB No. 2022-467, Hyndman pled guilty to violating Rules 1.3 [Diligence], 1.4 [Communication], 1.5(b) [Fees], 1.15 [Safekeeping Property], 5.1 [Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer], 8.1(b)...
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