Attorney Johnny Gross of Bentonville, AR; Dumbo, serial offender

The state of Arkansas presented Johnny E. Gross with a law license in 1987 after he graduated from the University of Arkansas Law School.

The Committee on Professional Conduct found Johnny guilty of the following misconduct.

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

• Failed to fully cooperate with ethics investigators (Up yours, said Johnny!)

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Committee on Professional Conduct punished Johnny by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand. 

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

• Failed to provide competent representation (Dumbo)
• Knowingly disobeyed obligation owed under rules of a tribunal
• Failed to keep client informed of status of legal matter
• Failed to advise client he wouldn’t appear at meeting of creditors
• Knowingly made false statement of material fact to a tribunal
• Found in contempt of court
• Failed to pay $1,000 court fine re: contempt of court ruling
• Engaged in conduct involving fraud, deceit, dishonesty or misrepresentation

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Committee on Professional Conduct punished Johnny by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.  

Johnny’s 3^rd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to provide competent representation (Dumbo)
• Failed to abide by client decisions re: representation
• Failed to consult with client as to the means to achieve client objectives
• Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
• Failed to promptly respond to client information requests
• Failed to keep client informed of status of legal matter
• Failed to file Notice of Appeal on behalf of his client
• Knowingly disobeyed obligation owed under rules of a tribunal
• Engaged in conduct involving fraud, deceit, dishonesty or misrepresentation
• Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Committee on Professional Conduct punished Johnny by gifting him with a complimentary 3-month suspension of his law license.

Johnny’s 4^th bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to advise client of his right to testify at his trial
• Failed to formulate any kind of trial strategy
• Failed to provide competent representation (Dumbo)
• Failed to communicate a better plea offer to client
• Failed to abide by client decisions re: representation
• Engaged in a conflict of interest involving two clients
• Improperly communicated with represented party
• Improperly solicited client in capital murder case
• Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
• Failed to provide effective representation in capital murder case

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Committee on Professional Conduct punished Johnny by gifting him with a complimentary 12-month suspension of his law license.

As we speak (June 2017), Johnny practices at 2502 Linebarger Lane in Bentonville, Arkansas.