In the Matter of Kenneth M. Plaisance

On August 1, 2025, the Board of Disciplinary Appeals entered a Judgment of Probated Suspension in the reciprocal discipline case against Houston, TX attorney Kenneth M. Plaisance [#24045166].  On February 6, 2024, the Supreme Court of Louisiana entered an order and per curium opinion in In Re: Kenneth M. Plaisance, Attorney Disciplinary Proceeding No. 2023-B-1460, suspending Plaisance from the practice of law in Louisiana for a period of two years and one day, with one year deferred. The court referenced findings of the Hearing Committee, additional findings and recommendations of the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, and facts and testimony on which the court based its conclusion that Respondent violated Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct 1.4 (communication), 1.7(a) (conflict of interest: current clients), 3.1 (meritorious claims and contentions), and 8.4(d) (misconduct: conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice).  Plaisance is suspended from the practice of law in Texas for one year, beginning August 1, 2025, and extending through July 31, 2026, with the suspension fully probated.  Plaisance appealed the Judgment to the Supreme Court of Texas in Case No. 25-0703. On January 31, 2026, the Court affirmed the Board’s Judgment.  BODA Case No. 69894.

BODA Cause Number
69894
Type of Matter
Reciprocal Discipline
Date Filed
BODA Decision
Fully Probated Suspension
Appealed to the Supreme Court
Yes
Pleadings
Petition for Reciprocal Discipline (3.68 MB)
Order to Show Cause (134.09 KB)
1st Amended Petition for Reciprocal Discipline (3.69 MB)
1st Amended Order to Show Cause (132.37 KB)
2nd Amended Petition for Reciprocal Discipline (3.69 MB)
2nd Amended Order to Show Cause (132.1 KB)
Respondent Request 30 Day Extension (120.26 KB)
Respondent's Motion to Dismiss (216.36 KB)
Certified Mail Receipt (3.92 MB)
Respondent's Motion to Dismiss and Special Exception (223.89 KB)
Respondent's Motion to Dismiss the Original and 1st Amended Petitions (218.52 KB)
Order on Respondent's Motions (128.67 KB)
Respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment (2.69 MB)
Petitioner's Motion for Continuance and Proposed Briefing Schedule (187.69 KB)
Respondent's Answer and Defenses to Original Petition (647.88 KB)
Order Granting Petitioner's Motion for Continuance (105.37 KB)
CFLD Response to Respondent's Answer and Motion for Summary Judgment (362.39 KB)
CFLD Response to Respondent's Answer and Motion for Summary Judgment Exhibits (15.47 MB)
3rd Amended Petition for Reciprocal Discipline (6.18 MB)
Email from Jenny Hodgkins - no 3rd Amended Order to Show Cause (340.91 KB)
Email from Jenny Hodgkins - voicemail from Mr. Plaisance (141.03 KB)
Respondent's Objection and Answer (9.47 MB)
Order on Respondent's Objection to 3rd Amended Petition (123.32 KB)
Judgment of Probated Suspension (286.41 KB)
SBOT Card No.
24045166
Jurisdiction
Louisiana