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
SBOT Cause No.
202102105
SBOT Discipline
Suspension
SBOT Grievance Committee Number
4
BODA Decision
Affirmed
Appealed to the Supreme Court
No
Pleadings
Respondent's Notice of Appeal and Motion for Dismissal, Mistrial, New Trial, or in Alternative Motion for Reduction of Sentence (312.11 KB)
Commission for Lawyer Discipline Notice of Appearance (200.36 KB)
Evidentiary Panel Order Denying Post Judgment Motions (199.61 KB)
Appellant's Brief (478.98 KB)
Appellee's Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief (259.99 KB)
Order Granting Appellee's Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief (130.89 KB)
Appellant's Response to Appellee's Motion for Extension of Time To File Brief (9.11 MB)
Appellee's Corrected Opposed Motion for Extension of Time To File Brief (261.42 KB)
Appellant's Motion to Set Aside Order of Extension (267.77 KB)
Appellant's Corrected Response to Appellee's Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief (267.04 KB)
Appellant's Motion to Strike Late Correction of CFLD (301.4 KB)
Order from the Board (130.08 KB)
Appellee's Brief (4.78 MB)
Appellant's Rebuttal Brief (366.54 KB)
Appellant's Rebuttal Brief 3/27/24 (8.78 MB)
Letter Setting Oral Argument (162.24 KB)
CFLD's Motion to Strike (129.18 KB)
Order Removing Oral Argument from April 26 Docket (131.41 KB)
Order Granting Appellee's Opposed Motion to Strike Extra-Record Exhibit (130.92 KB)
BODA Judgment (124.21 KB)
SBOT Card No.
24052152