IN THE MATTER OF THE REINSTATEMENT OF BRADLEY

IN THE MATTER OF THE REINSTATEMENT OF BRADLEY
2006 OK 76
Case Number: SCBD-5168
Decided: 10/10/2006

THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA

FOR PUBLICATION IN OBJ ONLY. NOT RELEASED FOR OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

IN THE MATTER OF THE REINSTATEMENT OF ROBERT SEAN BRADLEY TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION AND TO THE ROLL OF ATTORNEYS

ORDER

¶1 1. The petitioner, Robert Sean Bradley, was admitted to the State Bar of Texas on May 2, 2001, after successful examination. He received his Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University School of Law on May 8, 1999 and received his Masters of Laws in Taxation from Southern Methodist University School of Law on May 20, 2000.

¶2 2. From May 2, 2001 until July 15, 2002, the petitioner resided and practiced law in Texas. On July 15, 2002, petitioner moved to Oklahoma.

¶3 3. The petitioner was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar Association and his name was entered on the Roll of Attorneys on April 25, 2003, after successfully completing the Oklahoma bar examination.

¶4 4. From April 25, 2003 until November 15, 2004, petitioner practiced law at McGehee & Associates in Durant, Oklahoma.

¶5 5. On April 5, 2005, petitioner voluntarily resigned from the Oklahoma Bar Association in order to pursue business and personal interests. Petitioner's name was stricken from the roll of attorneys on April 14, 2005. At the same time, the petitioner voluntarily elected inactive status with the State Bar of Texas.

¶6 6. The petitioner was returned to the active rolls of the State Bar of Texas On or about January 15, 2006, and he is currently in good standing. The petitioner is practicing law at R. Sean Bradley, P.C., 220 West Cherry, Suite A, Sherman, Texas 75090.

¶7 7. On April 3, 2006, Robert Sean Bradley filed a petition for reinstatement to membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association and to the Roll of Attorneys. He has not filed a petition for reinstatement to the Oklahoma Bar Association during the one-year period immediately preceding this application.

¶8 8. Pursuant to Rule 11.1(a), Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings, the petitioner attached the required affidavits attesting that he has not practiced law in Oklahoma since his voluntary resignation and showing all of his activities since his resignation.

¶9 9. The matter was heard before the Trial Panel of the Professional Responsibility Tribunal on July 3, 2006. Testimony was taken from the petitioner and from the Bar's investigator and several letters attesting to petitioner's good moral character and competency in the law were introduced, as well as evidence of CLE courses taken.

¶10 10. The trial panel's report to the Court, filed August 3, 2006, unanimously recommended that the petitioner be reinstated to membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association. The report further states that the Respondent is current with regard to all dues and fees for reinstatement.

¶11 11. The Oklahoma Bar Association has filed an application to assess costs in the amount of $380.54. The petitioner has agreed to pay the fees and expenses of investigation in processing his petition for reinstatement.

¶12 UPON DE NOVO CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER WE FIND:

¶13 1. This reinstatement is governed by Rule 11, Rules Governing Disciplinary Procedure, 5 O.S. 2001, Ch.1, App.1- A. The petitioner has met all the procedural requirements necessary for reinstatement to the Oklahoma Bar Association under Rule 11.

¶14 2.. The petitioner has established by clear and convincing evidence:

a) that he has not engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in the State of Oklahoma;

b) that he possesses the competency and learning in the law required for reinstatement to the Oklahoma Bar Association; and

c) that he possesses the good moral character that would entitle him to be reinstated to the Oklahoma Bar Association.

¶15 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the petition of Robert Sean Bradley for reinstatement to membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association and to the Roll of Attorneys be granted. The petitioner is ordered to pay the costs of the proceeding, in the sum of $380.54, within thirty (30) days of the date of this order.

¶16 DONE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CONFERENCE

/S/CHIEF JUSTICE