In re PAUL MATTHEW RAYNER

On May 7, 2002, the Board of Disciplinary Appeals entered a judgment of disbarment against Houston attorney Paul Matthew Rayner, 35, SBOT Card No. 00786763. Rayner pled guilty to misapplication of fiduciary property, a third degree felony, an intentional crime as defined in the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, in case number 874864, styled The State of Texas v. Paul Matthew Rayner, in the 248th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. On November 16, 2001, the court deferred adjudication and placed Rayner on community supervision for a term of three years. Rayner is disbarred. Rayner appealed this matter to the Supreme Court of Texas - Case No. 02-0435. On September 26, 2002, the Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of disbarment without opinion.

BODA Cause Number: 
25458
Type of Matter: 
Compulsory Discipline
BODA Decision: 
Disbarred
Appealed to the Supreme Court: 
Yes
Supreme Court Decision: 
Affirmed
Supreme Court Decision Date: 
Sep 26 2002
SBOT Card No.: 
00786763