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Connecticut's Statewide Grievance Committee reported disciplinary action against 21 attorneys in June, July and August. The sanctions included reprimands, presentments and discipline with conditions, according to the report issued late Tuesday.

Here is a look at the attorneys, listed alphabetically, whose ethics charges led to disciplinary action.

Leo Ahern:

The Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel reprimanded New Haven solo practitioner Leo Ahern for not notifying a client in advance of his intent to withdraw a probate appeal that he'd filed on behalf of client Jancis Fuller. It found Ahern violated Rule 1.4 of the Rules of Professional Conduct, which deals with communication.

Sean Barrett:

The counsel made a presentment in the case of Stratford attorney Sean Barrett related to a divorce action involving Florida resident Sharon Service-Corso. Barrett did not respond multiple times to his client, ultimately forcing Service-Corso to file a grievance complaint. The presentment is pending a final decision.

Jeffrey Cedarfield:

The counsel suspended Jeffrey Cedarfield for 90 days, effective July 11, and ordered him to pay $850 in restitution to client Yvonne Francis. It found Cedarfield violated several rules of professional conduct, including those dealing with communication, diligence and fees.

David Chomick:

The counsel added a 20-day suspension to a current 45-day suspension against attorney David Chomick for violating several rules of professional conduct, including those governing fees. It ordered him to pay $1,000 restitution to clients Lisa Kirschner and Carol Ebersold.

Peter Clarkin:

The counsel reprimanded Rhode Island-based attorney Peter Clarkin. It found he violated several rules of professional conduct dealing with candor toward the tribunal, professional independence of a lawyer and other conduct.

Paul Cramer:

The counsel reprimanded Paul Cramer related to his representation of a client in a personal injury lawsuit. Cramer, the Statewide Grievance Committee said, never conducted a title search on a property at the center of the litigation, didn't file a motion for summary judgment, and didn't appear in court to argue the motion.

Stephanie Czap:

The counsel issued an interim suspension against Stephanie Czap over her work as a conservator for her client's brother. The Statewide Grievance Committee found Czap engaged in unethical conduct by not providing a proper accounting of the paperwork of her clients.

Matthew DiSorbo:

The counsel reprimanded Matthew DiSorbo, finding he violated the rules of professional conduct by misrepresenting his past disciplinary history in a job application.

Jason Doyon:

The counsel reprimanded East Windsor-based solo practitioner Jason Doyon for not diligently defending two lawsuits for his client, Dunrite Home Improvement LLC.

John Evans:

The counsel reprimanded Norwalk attorney John Evans for violating rules of professional conduct relating to safekeeping property.

Wayne Francis:

The counsel made a presentment in the case of Hartford attorney Wayne Francis, found to have violated several rules of professional conduct related to diligence, communication and fees.

Chris Gauthier:

The counsel reprimanded Chris Gauthier, finding he engaged in unethical conduct in connection with his representation of client Joseph Benway in divorce proceedings. Gauthier, the Statewide Grievance Committee said, failed to exercise adequate competence and reasonable diligence.

Alan Giacomi:

The counsel suspended Alan Giacomi from practicing law in Connecticut for 20 years, effective July 22, for his part in siphoning at least $411,000 from clients in real estate transactions. In a related criminal case, Giacomi has been sentenced to 41 months in prison and three years of supervised release.

Veronica Gill:

The counsel made a presentment in the case of Westville solo practitioner Veronica Gill, who made an overdraft in her Interest on Lawyers Trust Account, or IOLTA. The Statewide Grievance Committee found Gill engaged in unethical conduct and failed to safely keep clients' funds.

Neil Judd:

The counsel suspended Neil Judd for six months for failing to communicate in writing to a client about the scope of his representation and the rate of the fees and expenses. He also failed to keep his client reasonably informed about the case, the Statewide Grievance Committee said.

Thomas Lengyel:

The counsel reprimanded Thomas Lengyel after his conviction of one count of illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In the criminal case, Lengyel received 18 months' probation, 100 hours of community service and a total sentence of six months in jail, with execution suspended so that he did not serve time in jail.

Dale Morgado:

The counsel made a presentment in the case of Dale Morgado over his representation of three siblings to resolve a dispute regarding their late mother's pension benefits. The Statewide Grievance Committee found Morgado misled his clients on certain aspects of the case, forcing the siblings to retain new counsel.

Jeanmarie Riccio-Ryan:

The counsel suspended Jeanmarie Riccio-Ryan from practicing law for 120 days, effective July 16, for her representation of several clients. Among other things, Riccio-Ryan must make a $2,500 restitution to one client and submit to an audit of her IOLTA account.

Charles Riether:

The counsel made a presentment in the case of North Haven attorney Charles Riether related to a personal injury claim arising from an automobile accident. Riether, the Statewide Grievance Committee said, violated several rules of professional conduct, including conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.

Louis Rubano:

The counsel made a presentment in the case of Wallingford attorney Louis Rubano stemming from a personal injury matter. The Statewide Grievance Committee concluded Rubano violated rules of professional conduct related to safekeeping property and truthfulness in statements to others.

Lurlyn Winchester:

The counsel disbarred Lurlyn Winchester for five years, effective July 9, because of a felony in New York. In April 2018, Winchester pleaded guilty to two federal felonies: making a false statement to a financial lender and falsification of records in a federal investigation.

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