Attorney George Gostias of Livonia, MI; thieving slacker

The state of Michigan presented George D. Gostias with a law license in 2010 after he graduated from the University of Detroit School of Law.

The Tri-County Hearing Panel #17 found George guilty of engaging in the following misconduct.

• Failed to cooperate with ethics investigators (Screw you, said George!)
• Ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution to a client
• Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
• Failed to keep client informed of status of matter
• Failed to take reasonable steps to protect his client’s interests upon termination of a representation
• Failed to surrender client papers and property upon being terminated
• Failed to refund any advance fee that had not been earned (thief)
• Violated or attempted to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, knowingly assisted, or induced another to do so, or did so through the acts of another
• Engaged in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the Michigan Supreme Court punished George by gifting him with a complimentary 180-day suspension of his law license, ordered him to pay $2,000 in restitution to a former client (victim), and assessed investigate costs of $1,680.44.

As we speak (ca. July 2022), George practices his so-called brand of law at 32437 5 Mile Road in Livonia, Michigan.