Per Curiam. These disciplinary matters are before the Court on Notices of Discipline seeking the disbarment of John L.G. Herbert, Jr. (State Bar No. 348226), on the basis of numerous alleged violations of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct (hereinafter, “GRPC”) related to 11 client grievances. Because Herbert, who has been a member of the Bar since 1994, failed to file a Notice of Rejection, he is in default, has waived his right to an evidentiary hearing, and is subject to such discipline and further proceedings as may be determined by this Court. See Bar Rule 4-208.1 (b). The facts, as deemed admitted by virtue of Herbert’s default, are as follows. The 11 grievants, or their associated LLCs, are overseas investors in real property located in the U.S. The grievants desired to have the proceeds of their investments and other deposits held in the U.S. banking system and Herbert offered to receive, hold, and disburse these funds. Herbert stopped responding to requests for information and accountings from the grievants beginning around November 2022, at which point each of the grievants had outstanding balances with Herbert. The grievants collectively reported losses of approximately $850,000 in funds that had been entrusted to Herbert and were converted to his use. As to each of the grievances, the Bar determined that Herbert violated the following provisions of the GRPC: Rule 1.2 (a),[1] Rule 1.4,[2] Rule 1.5 (a),[3] Rule 1.15 (I) (a),[4] Rule 1.15 (I) (c),[5] Rule 1.15 (I) (d),[6] Rule 1.15 (II) (a),[7] Rule 1.15 (II) (b),[8] Rule 1.15 (II) (c),[9] Rule 1.15 (III) (a),[10] Rule 1.15 (III) (b),[11] Rule 1.15 (III) (c),[12] Rule 1.16 (d),[13] Rule 8.4 (a) (4),[14] and Rule 9.3.[15] The maximum sanction for a single violation of Rules 1.2, 1.15 (I), 1.15 (II) (a), 1.15 (II) (b), 1.15 (III), and 8.4 (a) (4) is disbarment. The maximum sanction for a single violation of Rules 1.4, 1.5, 1.15 (II) (c), 1.16 (d), and 9.3 is a public reprimand. As to aggravating and mitigating factors, the Bar concluded that the following aggravating factors applied: a dishonest and selfish motive, a pattern of misconduct, the commission of multiple offenses, a refusal to acknowledge the wrongful nature of his conduct, vulnerability on the part of the overseas victims because they could not readily confront Herbert about his misconduct, and Herbert’s substantial experience in the practice of law. ABA Standard 9.22 (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (h), (i).[16] The Bar determined that Herbert’s lack of a prior disciplinary record was the only mitigating factor, ABA Standard 9.32 (a), and that the aggravating factors significantly outweighed the sole mitigating factor. The Bar thus determined that the appropriate sanction in this matter is disbarment, with a mandatory condition, if he seeks reinstatement, that Herbert pay restitution to the grievants in the amounts of their losses as set out in the Notices of Discipline. Having reviewed the record, we conclude that disbarment is the appropriate sanction in this matter and is consistent with similar cases in which a lawyer abandons clients, violates the rules related to trust accounts, and defaults during the disciplinary process. See, e.g., In the Matter of Power, 314 Ga. 504 (877 SE2d 601) (2022) (disbarring attorney who defaulted under notice of discipline for abandonment of two clients and violations of trust account rules); In the Matter of Proctor, 313 Ga. 637 (872 SE2d 691) (2022) (disbarring attorney who defaulted under notice of discipline for abandonment of three clients and violations of trust account rules); In the Matter of Plumides, 311 Ga. 65 (855 SE2d 651) (2021) (disbarring attorney who defaulted under notice of discipline and who engaged in pattern of abandoning clients and violating trust account rules). Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that the name of John L.G. Herbert, Jr. be removed from the rolls of persons authorized to practice law in the State of Georgia. We also agree with the Bar’s suggested imposition of a mandatory condition, if Herbert seeks reinstatement, requiring him to pay restitution to the grievants in the amounts of their losses as set out in the Notices of Discipline. Herbert is reminded of his duties pursuant to Bar Rule 4-219 (b). Disbarred. All the Justices concur.
