Attorney John Brusstar of Grosse Pointe, MI; slacker, repeat offender

The state of Michigan presented John W. Brusstar with a law license in 1984 after he graduated from Michigan State University Law School.

The Tri-County Hearing Panel found Johnny guilty of the following misconduct.

Johnny’s 1^st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Neglected a legal matter entrusted to him
• Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
• Failed to keep clients informed as to status of legal matter
• Failed to explain matters to extent necessary for client to make informed decisions re: representation
• Violated or attempted to violate Rules of Conduct and/or knowingly assisted or induced another to do
• Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
• Failed to file any pleadings on behalf of at least five (5) clients

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Michigan Supreme Court punished Johnny by gifting him with a complimentary 179-day suspension of his law license.

Johnny’s 2^nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Neglected legal matter entrusted to him
• Failed to seek client’s lawful objectives
• Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
• Failed to communicate with client
• Violated or attempted to violate Rules of Conduct and/or knowingly assisted or induced another to do

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Michigan Supreme Court punished Johnny by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.

As we speak (ca. May 2016), Johnny practices at 18530 Mack Avenue in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.