Appellate Division Third Judicial Department Disciplinary Actions

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NY Courts AGC Decisions

Filed January 8th, 2026

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

The Appellate Division Third Judicial Department has published a list of disciplinary actions taken against legal professionals in early 2026. These actions include censures, disbarments, and decisions on reinstatement requests, impacting attorneys practicing within New York State.

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What changed

This document lists disciplinary actions taken by the Appellate Division Third Judicial Department against attorneys during January, February, March, and April of 2026. Actions include censures (under 22 NYCRR §1240.13 and §1240.8(a)(5)), disbarment (under 22 NYCRR §1240.13), and decisions on reinstatement after disbarment or general reinstatement (under 22 NYCRR §1240.16). Specific cases are identified by name and case number (e.g., PM-01-26).

Legal professionals practicing in New York must be aware of these disciplinary outcomes as they reflect the standards of conduct and potential consequences for violations. Attorneys facing disciplinary proceedings should consult the cited regulations and the specific case details for guidance. While no specific compliance deadline is mentioned for regulated entities, these actions highlight the ongoing enforcement of attorney conduct rules by the judiciary, with potential consequences including disbarment or censure.

What to do next

Review disciplinary actions for attorneys in New York State.
Ensure compliance with 22 NYCRR Part 1240 regarding attorney conduct and discipline.
Consult specific case details for any attorneys facing similar proceedings.

Penalties

Actions include Censure, Disbarment, and denial of Reinstatement.

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APPELLATE DIVISION THIRD JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT DECISIONS DECIDED AND ENTERED: January 8, 2026 CENSURE [(22 NYCRR) §1240.13] Matter of Garrett James Bradley - PM-01-26 Granted: Matter of Bruce Michael Cooper - PM-02-26 Matter of Jeffrey Arthur Brown - PM-03-26 Matter of Amy N. Dean - PM-04-26 Matter of Deborah Anne Ellis - PM-05-26 Matter of Kevin L. Burns - PM-06-26 January 15, 2026 DISBARRED [(22 NYCRR) §1240.13] Matter of Chander Paul Singh - PM-07-26 REINSTATEMENT AFTER DISBARMENT [(22 NYCRR) 1240.16(b)] Denied: Matter of Michael Louis Rothenberg - PM-09-26

Granted: Matter of Takhmina Rakhmatova - PM-08-26 January 22, 2026 REINSTATEMENT [(22 NYCRR) §1240.16] Granted: Matter of Yutaka Murai - PM-10-26 Denied: Matter of Michael Kevin Nolan - PM-11-26 Granted: Matter of Felix Daniel Bell III - PM-12-26 Matter of Clement Alphonse Berard - PM-13-26 Matter of Margaret M. Cassidy - PM-14-26 Matter of Janelle Alexa Latour - PM-15-26 Matter of Christopher Broderick Smith - PM-16-26 January 29, 2026 Granted: Matter of Richard Bruce Gelfond - PM-17-26 Matter of Gita F. Rothschild - PM-18-26

February 5, 2026 REINSTATEMENT [(22 NYCRR) §1240.16] Granted: Matter of Michelle Patricia Gallon - PM-20-26 Matter of Si Li - PM-21-26 Matter of Gregory Kevin McGoldrick - PM-22-26 Matter of David Michael Viscovich - PM-24-26 Denied: Matter of James Brody McMurtry - PM-23-26 Granted: Matter of Drew James Beesley - PM-19-26 Matter of Alexa Elena Bertinelli - PM-25-26 Matter of Neal David Carter - PM-26-26 Matter of Antony Ian Grossman - PM-27-26 Matter of Hayter Lamar Whitman - PM-28-26 Matter of Xiao Bing Xu - PM-29-26 February 11, 2026 CENUSRED [(22 NYCRR) §1240.13] Matter of Allan Baldwin Cruikshank, Jr. - PM-30-26 February 26, 2026 Granted: Matter of Kimberly Page Will - PM-31-26 Matter of Thomas Oliver McGimpsey - PM-32-26 Matter of Jodi S. Wilenzik - PM-33-26

March 5, 2026 CENSURED [(22 NYCRR) §1240.8(a)(5)] Matter of Patrick Mbonu Chukwu - PM-34-26 Granted: Matter of Glen Patrick Smith - PM-35-26 Matter of Nathan Allan Wheatley - PM-36-36 Matter of Sandra P. Gohn - PM-37-36 Matter of Charles Felix Herd, Jr. - PM-38-36 Matter of Scott Norman Koschwitz - PM-39-26 Matter of Ananda Bikash Roy - PM-40-26 March 12, 2026 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO RENEW DENIED Matter of Kenneth John Chesboro - PM-41-26 Granted: Matter of Frederick C. Luther - PM-42-26