In the Matter of Joshua Lowell Carpenter

On July 17, 2015, the Board of Disciplinary Appeals signed an agreed judgment of fully probated suspension of Albuquerque, New Mexico attorney Joshua Lowell Carpenter, 38, State Bar of Texas Card No. 24090907. After finding that he violated failed to provide competent representation to a client, breached the confidentiality of a client, had a conflict of interest between current clients, made a false statement in connection with a disciplinary matter, violated the New Mexico Rules of Professional Conduct, committed a criminal act that reflected adversely on his  practice of law, engaged in fraud, dishonesty, deceit or misrepresentation, and engaged in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice, Mr. Carpenter was suspended from the practice of law for two years, deferred upon certain terms and conditions, by the Supreme Court of the State of New Mexico on or about March 11, 2015 in the matter styled, No. 35,078, In the Matter of Joshua Carpenter, An Attorney Licensed to Practice Before the Courts of the State of New Mexico. He is suspended from the practice of law in Texas for two years. The suspension is deferred and he is placed on probation beginning July 17, 2015 and ending July 17, 2017. BODA cause number 56272.