Pejman Maadani v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline

On May 3, 2024, the Board of Disciplinary Appeals issued a Judgment in the appeal filed by Bellaire attorney Pejman Maadani [#24052152]. The Board affirmed the Judgment of Active Suspension issued by an evidentiary panel of the District 4 Grievance Committee of the State Bar of Texas on August 14, 2023. The evidentiary panel found that Maadani violated Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct 4.04(a) (use means with no substantial purpose other than to embarrass, delay, or burden a third person), and 4.04(b)(1) (presenting or threatening to present criminal or disciplinary charges solely to gain an advantage in a civil matter). Maadani is suspended for four years beginning September 1, 2023, and ending August 31, 2027.  On September 27, 2024, the Supreme Court of Texas affirmed the judgment. [Case No. 24-0367]. BODA Case No. 68164.

 

BODA Cause Number: 
68164
Type of Matter: 
Evidentiary Appeal
Date Filed: 
Monday, August 14, 2023
SBOT Cause No.: 
202102105
SBOT Discipline: 
Suspension
SBOT Grievance Committee Number: 
4
BODA Decision: 
Affirmed
Appealed to the Supreme Court: 
No
Pleadings: 
PDF icon Respondent's Notice of Appeal and Motion for Dismissal, Mistrial, New Trial, or in Alternative Motion for Reduction of Sentence
PDF icon Commission for Lawyer Discipline Notice of Appearance
PDF icon Evidentiary Panel Order Denying Post Judgment Motions
PDF icon Appellant's Brief
PDF icon Appellee's Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief
PDF icon Order Granting Appellee's Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief
PDF icon Appellant's Response to Appellee's Motion for Extension of Time To File Brief
PDF icon Appellee's Corrected Opposed Motion for Extension of Time To File Brief
PDF icon Appellant's Motion to Set Aside Order of Extension
PDF icon Appellant's Corrected Response to Appellee's Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief
PDF icon Appellant's Motion to Strike Late Correction of CFLD
PDF icon Order from the Board
PDF icon Appellee's Brief
PDF icon Appellant's Rebuttal Brief
PDF icon Appellant's Rebuttal Brief 3/27/24
PDF icon Letter Setting Oral Argument
PDF icon CFLD's Motion to Strike
PDF icon Order Removing Oral Argument from April 26 Docket
PDF icon Order Granting Appellee's Opposed Motion to Strike Extra-Record Exhibit
PDF icon BODA Judgment
SBOT Card No.: 
24052152