GSB Vol. 17, NO. 7, Pg. 56. Lawyer Discipline.

• Author: by Connie P. Henry

Georgia Bar Journal

Volume 17.

GSB Vol. 17, NO. 7, Pg. 56.

Lawyer Discipline

GSB JournalVol. 17, NO. 7June 2012Lawyer Discipline

Discipline Summaries (February 11, 2012 through April 24, 2012)by Connie P. HenryVoluntary Surrender/Disbarments

Searcy Donald McClure III

Valdosta, Ga.

Admitted to Bar in 1982

On Feb. 27, 2012, the Supreme Court of Georgia accepted the petition for voluntary surrender of license of attorney Searcy Donald McClure III (State Bar No. 484205). McClure is facing felony charges for possession of cocaine in the Superior Court of Dougherty County.

Paul Owen Farr

Americus, Ga.

Admitted to Bar in 1993

On March 5, 2012, the Supreme Court of Georgia accepted the petition for voluntary surrender of license of attorney Paul Owen Farr (State Bar No. 255432). Farr suffers from an illness that impairs his ability to practice law.

Joan Palmer Davis

Marietta, Ga.

Admitted to Bar in 1990

On Feb. 27, 2012, the Supreme Court of Georgia disbarred attorney Joan Palmer Davis (State Bar No. 210810). Davis received $1,200 from a client but failed to appear for a hearing and effectively withdrew from the case without advising the client or otherwise communicating with him. Davis' answers to the grievance and the resulting Notice of Investigation were untimely. The Court found that Davis lied in her answer to the Notice of Investigation and in her testimony before the special master in the disciplinary case by claiming falsely she had appeared for the hearing in the client's case.

In a second matter Davis again failed to file a timely response to a properly served Notice of Investigation arising out of a grievance filed by a different client.

The Court took into consideration Davis' disciplinary history, the aggravating factors noted above, and the absence of any factors in mitigation. Justice Benham did not participate.

Gary Mixson Wisenbaker

Savannah, Ga.

Admitted to Bar in 1980

On March 19, 2012, the Supreme Court of Georgia accepted the petition for voluntary surrender of license of attorney Gary Mixon Wisenbaker (State Bar No. 771450). On Nov. 16, 2011, Wisenbaker pled guilty to wire fraud.

Xavier Cornell Dicks

Stone Mountain, Ga.

Admitted to Bar in 1991

On April 24, 2012, the Supreme Court of Georgia disbarred attorney Xavier Cornell Dicks (State Bar No. 221142). Dicks was hired to represent a client in a suit to enforce a mechanic's Hen to recover $175,000. Although...