Kent C. Cobb v. Wyoming State Bar - Three-Month Suspension

IN THE SUPREME COURT, STATE OF WYOMING 2026 WY 38 April Term, A.D. 2026

RESPONSIBILITY, WYOMING STATE BAR, Petitioner, D-26-0001

KENT C. COBB, WSB #8-6998, ORDER OF THREE-MONTH SUSPENSION [¶1] This matter came before the Court upon a Report and Recommendation for Three- Month Suspension, filed herein March 5, 2026, by the Board of Professional Responsibility for the Wyoming State Bar. The Report and Recommendation was filed pursuant to Rule 12 of the Wyoming Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, which governs stipulated discipline. The Court, after a careful review of the Board of Professional Responsibility's Report and Recommendation and the file, finds that the Report and Recommendation should be approved, confirmed and adopted by the Court, and that Respondent Kent C. Cobb should be suspended from the practice of law for three months. It is, therefore, [¶2] ADJUDGED AND ORDERED that the Board of Professional Responsibility's Report and Recommendation for Three-Month Suspension, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be, and the same hereby is, approved, confirmed, and adopted by this Court; and it is further BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL [¶3] ADJUDGED AND ORDERED that, as a result of the conduct set forth in the Report and Recommendation for Three-Month Suspension, Kent C. Cobb shall be suspended from the practice of law for three months, with the period of suspension to begin April 8, 2026; and it is further;

April 8, 2026 Respondent.

[¶4] ADJUDGED AND ORDERED that, during the period of suspension, Respondent shall comply with the requirements of the Wyoming Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, particularly Rule 21 of those rules. That rule governs the duties of disbarred and suspended attorneys; and it is further [¶5] ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 25 of the Wyoming Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, Mr. Cobb shall reimburse the Wyoming State Bar the amount of $50.00, representing the costs incurred in handling this matter, as well as pay the administrative fee of $750.00. Mr. Cobb shall pay the total amount of $800.00 to the Wyoming State Bar on or before April 17, 2026. If Mr. Cobb fails to make payment in the time allotted, execution may issue on the award; and it is further [¶6] ORDERED that the Wyoming State Bar may issue the agreed press release contained in the Report and Recommendation for Three-Month Suspension; and it is further [¶7] ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court shall docket this Order of Three-Month Suspension, along with the incorporated Report and Recommendation for Three-Month Suspension, as a matter coming regularly before this Court as a public record; and it is further [¶8] ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 9(b) of the Wyoming Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, this Order of Three-Month Suspension, along with the incorporated Report and Recommendation for Three-Month Suspension, shall be published in the Wyoming Reporter and the Pacific Reporter; and it is further [¶9] ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court cause a copy of this Order of Three-Month Suspension to be served upon Respondent Kent C. Cobb. [¶10] DATED this 8 day of April, 2026. th BY THE COURT: /s/ LYNNE BOOMGAARDEN Chief Justice

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In of matterthe »CL SHAWNA GOKENT C. COBB, BPR No. 2025-074WSB #8-6998, D-26-0001 )

)Respondent. REPORT ANDRECOMMENDATION FOR THREE-MONTH SUSPENSION MATTER came before a Review PanelTHIS of the Board of Responsibility

("BPR'')of the Wyoming State Bar hearing via Zoom February 2026, for a teleconference on 19, Hadley-W.R.Disc.P. Review Panel members (chair), Joellepursuant to Rule C. Brooks John12, Wyoming State Bar Barand Tandy Dockery were in attendance. TheDay represented by was ("Respondent")Counsel, Mark W. Gifford. Respondent Kent C. Cobb as well as his counsel, Reeves-Olson,Annawerepresent. Affi-parties' for Three-Month Suspension and Respondent's StipulationBased upon the CONCLUDES and unanimously FINDS,davit of Conditional the ReviewAdmission, Panel RECOMMENDS as follows: Findings of Fact Wyoming since February practice law in1. Respondent has been licensed to 1,

condi-Asdetail below,2023, but was admitted to practice law inset forth in1993. Con-the Rules of1.4 and 8.4(c) oftionally admits that he violated Rules1.1,1.3, duct in his representation of JenniferRandall in a debtcollection lawsuit.

Randall in theJennifer2024, Discover Bank filedOn November 26,suit against2. collection ofJudicial District, UintaCounty, Wyoming,Circuit Court for the Thirdseeking $2,595.85. 2024.December 11,Ms. Randall wasserved with the summonsand complainton3. Civil Procedure for CircuitUnder the Rules ofcomplaint was requiredCourts, her answer tothe to be filedon or before December 31, 2024. in-with her caseRandall sent Respondent anemail2024, Ms.On December 17,4. of the summons and forwardedformation, including a copyday,complaint. On that McDaniel, with aforwardingRachelMs. Randall'slegal assistant,email and attachments to his note, "This is a LegalEASE case; re-Wyoming. Wefile ajust need tosounds pretty simple. week."Thus, it isrelationship wassponse withinattorney-client formedclear that anabouta with Ms. Randall on that date. McDaniel responded toRespondent with an email2024, Ms.5. OnDecember18, clerk to see if wetomorrow."I will call the county Laterstating, "Okaycan email theanswer regard-"Just got off thephone with theclerkthe same day she sent Respondentan email stating, Ccevs@courts.state.wy.us. Achecking this case. Therepresenting a $1mailed to:answer canbe house."per page must be mailedto the court is Jemail stating, "This en-Randall sentOn January 9; 2025, Ms.Respondent an6. are?"And what theresponse was filed?Just making sure aRandall.nifernext steps McDan-Randall'sMs.Respondent forwarded Ms.email2025,7. On January 10,to "Did wethis? The client issuper nice and isiel with a transmittal note asking,eversuperdo checking."McDaniel e-filed aRandall.Ms.That day, Ms.foranswerprose conference inOn January 16, 2025, thean order setting acourt issued8. the case for February 24, 2025. 2

of thewith a copy2025, Ms. Randall sentOn JanuaryRespondent an email27,9.

or if I'mnotice of setting, stating, "I received this sup-mail today. Not surewhat it means,inthe or ifthe lawyers just deal with it. Please nerv-made me reallylet me know itto go to thisposed much."ous. Thanks so Jen-stating, "HeyRandall an email2025, Respondent sent Ms.10. OnFebruary7, hearing if we doWeare trying to settle this, but you need to makenifer.sure and go to this not. this."Simply ask for a continuance because we aretrying to settle "JenniferRandall an emailFebruary 21, 2025, Respondent sent Ms.11. Onstating,

Remember to go to this hearing on Monday. Just because your ask for continuance, a negotiating." [sic] scheduled Randall responded, "Perfect. I have is out to make Ms.attorney is you." I'm Thanksure there. Ran- conference, on the afternoon of 12. After the scheduling Ms. February 24, 2025, pictures of following email "Attached are Respondent and Ms. McDonald: whatdall sent the to gave me today. They set a new notice of 2:00 p.m. They told me to setting for 3/24/2025 atthey an entry of appearance to the possible beforemake sure that I get you to submit court as soon as of setting pa- I'm not but I told them I would. Attached is the new notice what that is surethen. you." Thankper and the sticky note the judge had the court lady write. Attached to the email hand- of the new notice of setting as following a yellow sticky note well with thewere copies as written note: "We need an Entry of Appearance filed by him to the hearing court, next p.m."3/24/252: 00 with, "I will handle this Ms. Randall's email 13. Ms. McDaniel responded to today clerk." under- McDaniel apparently failed to Ms. mailed to the you a copy. send be has toand It that Respondent's entry of appearance e-filed. could bestand

emailchimed2025,into theLate in theFebruary 24,afternoonon14. see if theyIfit. Wejust need"I will have tohave to payforwouldyoucharge forstring,that.so,

if we are going judgment yousettle this. That's don't settle it, to get aABecausemain thing.theto

you."against with, "I was told it's just a formal emai!15. Ms. Randall responded to Which I my was already that you are assume attorney. representing me asdeclaration to the court But the Discover had notified you you in with been December and I was matcheddone since are. I'm sure if billing is you'd I'm reach out required need toasking for extracourt is not sure. it, so legalEASE. Or I can if just as well, that's negotiate it you'd we can before then prefer? I hopeto you."judge asked me to askwhat the call to entry of February 24, 2025. telephone appearance was filed the16. No on ofclerk of filing fee for appearance. an entry have confirmed that there is nocourt's office would of filed. 24, 2025, appearance was On March entry17. April 14, after- On the 2025. The March reset for was conference 2418. "I'mof April 14, 2025, Randall go to this Ms. stating, about to Respondent sent email to annoon this?" "I Randall responded a few later, minutes Ms.hearing. What are offering to settle you know by? If asked? My Why just being it's today. husband when do I am Ino idea,have need to are." 12",lost his job on what the options more need on the I April 14 with the glitch conference. technical There was apparently a19. Discover with the Bank, Amanda Lee, counsel for email toThatafternoon, sent an issues: "I "Sorry for the actually on the hearing time, but no one technical on wassubject line, this." Randall, would like for 24ever let me. The months to settle $80/month to offer client, Ms. "It sounds email a few stating, minutes later, Ms. Lee20. responded to CMC [casewill be conference] in managementlike they reschedule the reaching out to us to 4

in-about 30 days. If you havemonthlyover, youcan forward the offer,an offer to sendtotal of-of your client'sinformation tohardshipcome, total monthly expenses,descriptionanda

ifYou can cc me would like, directly but routing itfers@jrllawoffice.com.youemail toonthe

actuallylegal assistantsdirectly to myefficient because it goesisthe mostthatthisdepartment client."send the offers on to the in the afternoon ofMs. LeeApril 14, 2025,sent an email to21. Later "Yes, that isIJennifer Randall":"Offer forfor 24the offer.with the$80/monthline,subject assets."months. Client is disabledincomeno garnishableorhasand ask-later, on April16, 2025,22. Ms. Leeemail two daysresponded to $2,088.00?"settlement ofof $87.00 for"Ising,24 months for atotalshe able to do payments prompted a flurry of emailsMs. Lee's emailRandall,Respondent, Ms. Leeand Ms.between as detailed below. Respondent forwarded Ms. Lee's"See notewith the note,Randallemail to Ms.23. offer?"below. Do you stating, "YeahRespondent's email five24. Ms. Randallminuteslater,responded to offer?"that works for me, did theyreject the lump sum

1. A few re- Randall's email, Ms. received minutes after it.""They are alsosponded to Ms. Lee'sofferings [sic] $1500It islumpemail with,sum to settle Randall hadmake a lumpRespondent tothat Ms.authorizedlast two emailsapparent fromthese

sum offer of $1,500.00 convey which Respondent failed to promptly.

"I alreadyemail six minutes26. Ms. Leelater, stating,responded to your client's$2,088 in 24 months, soI wouldacceptance orgetpreferforhave approvaltheto rejection ofmy client.sum offer tooffer beforesubmitting a new lumpunderstand thatthat likely be all exemptwould stillyour client's income mayfromgarnishment, but Ineed to the

amount of monthly income and monthly expenses and hardship information in order to submit

if your would like to accept the settle-client'sPlease let me know clientyourlump sum offer. ifso what date she would like her payments due soover I can send over a24 months, andment

alternatively if she would provide theproposed agreement for income, preferorher signature, to Discover."expense, and hardship information I need to submit her lump sum offer to

1. Respondent responded to Ms. Lee twelve minutes later with, "Let's do the 24 months." "Appar- 28. One minute later, Respondent sent the following email to Ms. Randall:

of no interest.they rejected that. You can always pay this offer. But it gets youentlymonths24 Let's acceptcan stillback and trytalk her client intooffer and thenacceptingthisgo thetoshe

sum." infor- Respondent apparently neglected to inform Ms. Randall at this time whatlump mation Discover Bank would need in consider a lump offer. sum order to

1. Ms. Lee then responded to Respondent's email, stating, "What date should I list payment of this month yet,the payments to be due? Typically they would want to see the firstfor but if 15"start by Maywouldnot possible for yourclient,to have paymentsthat'sIneed the at latest. If we go out as far asMayvery your client the15™for the first payment, please stress to in-importance of us receiving that first payment on time because I must have the first payment date."byhousethat Randall, asking, "Will you make the firstNext, Respondentsent an email to Ms.30. 30?"payment by Aprillater, stating, "Yeah. I'd have toRandallMs.responded a few minutes yeah."know how and where. ButThus ends the Ms.email communication between Respondent, Randall and Ms. Lee on April 14,2025.

April Randall sent 2025, Ms. Respondent anthan two weeks later, on31. More 29, first payment if it's tomorrow?" Re-knowemail asking, "T still need toto make thehow due

address."with, "The note belowhas theirspondent responded "The only way toRandall responded, pay isClearlyMs. through theconfused,32. way. Ischeckbook but I have no waymail to a law firm? I guess receipt that to get aI can order a somewhere?"settlement documentthere a Time, RespondentApproximately one hour later, at 8:03 p.m. Central responded33. cash- just go get a out with them,Ms. Randall, "Forcan work itat least the first one, until youto it." ofstore. Take a picturecheck from my [sic] convenienceiers later, asking, "Okay,replied five minutes34. Ms. Randall can I get the something?" later, "No,Don't I need to sign responded a few minutesdocuments? opposing counsel isdon't need to sign anything. all weemail from theyouthiscase, theIn need." DiscoverOn May 6, 2025, Ms. Lee judgment onfiled amotion for summary35.

of civil procedure Randall'sBank's for circuit courts, Ms. thebehalf. Under the rules response to Ms.or before June 4, 2025. There is Respondent informedmotion was due on no evidence that Randallmotion had been filed, its consequences or her duty potential to respond.thatthe At 9:23 p.m. on May 15, Randall an Time sent Ms. 2025, RespondentCentral36.

email stating, "Did you make sure you have everything that first payment? I just want to make "hearing" hearing." unclear what going out. Otherwise, you're is have to go toworked this It to upcoming hearings in the case.Respondent was referring to, as there were no the law 9:42 p.m., "I sent it to Randall responded at in email, 37. Ms. the address the

ifthey gotfirm (it's itthe only address there was), Ididn't send itcertified mail so Ihave no idea

tell?"howto evenor

11:06p.m., "Go call them and email them orRespondent replied at see ahead and38.

if it."they got

again."will,later, "Ithank youfew minutesRandall responded a39. Ms. "Jennifer,followingRandall:On May 19, 2025,email to Ms.sent the40. They tried toyou hadjudgment because sent notsummaryI went to this hearing today.get a un-your payment? Did youWhen wetalked a few days ago,opposingmail it into thecounsel?

2 o'clock.June 23 at I havecontinued untilgoing to do. Igot thiswhat you werederstood that's one, and yougoing to need alsosend mebut they arenot seen any agreementthat they sent me, them."to mail in thepayment to I willresponded, "Okay,number in thatwhen I can,41, Ms. Randallcall theemail unfortunately I'mdon't allowfor my son andelectronics to betheysciencechaperoning at Teton see if iton during certain hours so it'sI'1l also checkcheckemails.usps tobeen hard toturned got sent back while I've II reallyanother check Fridaywhen I get back.sendbeen gone. I can

ifthey re check my balance getting it, howwithout any cluedon't want to sendanother $80 to

etc. If you with all this. would help me comfortable feel more could send me an agreement that

if they have it because I'll I'm not going to just be honesta way to pay onlineAlso remember to

it."snail mailget a cashiers checkevery month and "I think following email:Lee42. TheMs. thesent Respondent theafternoon,same finalized. Wethe terms of getting wereagreement neverafternoon was overconfusion thisthe sup- I was agreement andfor thepayments in draftget an exact due date order an tosupposed to 15" where myMay The below isby email stringhave the firstpaymentat the latest.posedto for thetry terms, but there-approvalrecords indicate thingsdropped off.getcantoI possible? If so, your clientstart in May. Isthat stillreally need to what date canpayments would below"month?"Ms. Lee's "email stringmake payments by email is to theeach the

April above). ThereLee onRespondent and Ms. itemcommunication between 2025 (see 16, Ms. Lee's earlier email.is no evidence that Respondentever responded to Randall.simply handed the problem over to Ms.Then Respondent43, forwarded Ms. Lee's email to Ms. having you"Jennifer, I amRandall, stating, middle of that, and I need you to paymentneed to be in theemail questions below. I don't set the counsel."with theopposingdate and arrange payments re-44. Ms. Randall'sinitial response to earlier email reiterated her

quests for a signed settlement agreement:

Hi Kent, Thank you for forwarding the messages. additional payments, I'd like to formal, I proceed with anyBefore request a obligations for payment outlines the terms, structure, andsigned agreement that I'm notboth parties. While I discussions, can document understand that emails

based solely oncomfortable moving forward forwarded correspondence espe

--official court case.ciallygiveninvolves anthat this

Additionally, I noticed the firm rather directed to the law payment is being than

en-agreement clearly statingDiscover.Without a formalproperthat they are the payment, I'm hesitant toeverything istity to receiveproceed. I want toensure transparently, and with thedocumentation.handled properly,appropriate out-clearlyI'm happy to accept the termsonce I receive aformaldocument that who willlegally own thelines how tothe payment to, andpay, who to address the finalizedPlease let me know when Ican expectagreement, andsettled debt.I'll review it promptly.

of May con- opportunity to review having had the45. On the evening 2025, the 19, Re-tents of Respondent's April 16, Lee, Ms. Randall email communication with Ms.2025, sent followingemail:spondent the HiKent, After reviewing the between you and counsel, I opposingemail correspondence April 16, she In Amanda Lee's email datedsomething deeply troubling.notice if I provided could still bemade it clearsum hardship offer submitteda lumpthat

spe-about my income, expenses,and overall financial situation. She

cifically asked to proceed with that for this in order option. However, you told me that the lump sum offer had already been rejected, and at hardship settlement by mention I could still youno point did pursue a I've Given job, just that my husband had lost his undergonethis information. and several back surgeries in the last few years leaving me unable to return to work as of yet, I believe I have absolutely qualified for this option had you presented it to in my first email to you with also wrote about my hardshipsme when she asked. I

the initial document served to me Dec 17". I have since undergone additional hardship with household job loss sent to you. before that email was in-need to understand why this was never communicated to me. The failure toIform me of on that could have drastically reduced my financial and option this oversight, ifnot outright negligence. feels like a serious -emotional burden

This entire has caused me significant anxiety, and I trusted you to inform process explanation of why thisme of all my op- options. Please provide a clear hardship coun- by clearly offered opposingtion was not discussed or pursued when it was sel.

1. Respondent responded to Ms. Randall's same evening: email the II did communicate that to you. We communicated that to you in the first email op- That's alwayscommunication, then in subsequent communications. an and tion. But you said you had nothing lump sum to offer.

You can sum, including right now. always get in a lump the best offers We make the known in the very first communication we ever have with always Look at the we did.you, and email. We even prefer it because we can get the best deal.It's still an But you option.

you didn't have any lump sum to offer.said Your very low47. Several lump sum offer Respondent added: ""'P.S. minutes later, said."was rejected. Then not raise it, you you could

1. Ms. Randall replied, Hi Kent, reviewed our recent correspondence and want to point some thing out for clarification.

You stated had said hardship offer was rejected and that I that the lump sum I However, in your own counsel dated opposing emailhad nothing to offer. to 10:04 AM, you wrote: "They areApril 16 at offering $1500 lump sum to also it." This confirms it was presented as rejected lump sum was not that thesettle

-an activeoption.

waitingAmanda Lee'sfollow-up messagemade itshe wasclear thatMoreover, Thatproceed withthat offer.financial and hardshipinformation from me toonwith me. If itgladly providedI would haverequest wasnever sharedhad been, my email andcommunication.earlierthat information, asI stated in At thisunderstand the following:point, I need to Whywithheld fromme.this1.2. Why I wasit had alreadyrejected.beentold thatsettlement if 1givenwas neverHow I was thehardshippursue asupposed to3. provide myhardship.opportunity to di-This has hadI wouldappreciatefinancial andemotionalconsequences. areal explanation.rect and honest screenshots of**offering the $1,500lumpyour email tosumAttached areher16")April(Both datedreply asking forfor it.applydocumentationand herto 49,next wrote: from you. Iinformation.for thatNothing wasasked youwithheld ongoing ifyou want to in-forTheI have begged yousettlement is stillchange it.You saidyouhad nothing else to offer.formation.

I talk to You're not seeingreject the offer.They did these attorneys on the phone.allofcommunication.the

You can for over still provide information, I have months your asked hardship as [sic]. Nothing is done yet. Pro- my time by with providing me information.But you cannot keep wasting not

description youcan. Makeit thevide mewith all theinformation youbest can.

will always won't lumpThey sum consider a but they lump sum, consider a going to just typically notyou had. And give you they're money,low likeeven if you have a hardship. It creditor. all depends on the bad

all your info ASAP.Send me italics in original.][Bold type and

A few minutes later, added:

low-you ornot get theP.S. Iincentive towithhold anyfromhave noif you getinformation moreIt actually helpsmeme theest possiblesettlement. nothingthey haveclient tells meelsequickly. Whenthese getdrawn out, andainformation ...will provideitdetailedoffer, and thenhardshipthey canmore not help anyone.does finalized. Ifinfor-hardshipAgain, like I say,you havenothing hasbeenawesome if yougenerous, itwould becancomefeelingthey aremation,andButwhat thatsum Inever toldyou haveup with a lumpcan offer them.me we can't playwith them.is, andgames Randall replied:50. Ms. Hi Kent, screenshot ofApril 16,you toldme thewhereyourmessage fromAttached is therejected."ThisAmandadirectlycontradicts"apparentlysum offer waslumphard-Lee's messagewhich clearlyyou just 18prior,that aminutesstatedsent toconsidered ifNowhereprovided.financialstill beship sum could that option bydocumentation.still pursueexplainthat I coulddid you me"and I'veYour currentfor thatbeentheclaimthat you "begged At noyouexplain-point didwritten record.one delayingmatch thenotdoesIn-still on the-or indicateit wastable.needed forofferwhat wasthe hardship toward theimmediately shiftedmeit wasstead, you saidalready rejectedand monthly plan. it'smatter ofcriticalThis is not arelay aclear failure tomiscommunicationaexplicitlyproviding this-offered. I amfinancial optionopposing counselas athatcom-will beof myin myincluding itformalexampleconcern anddocumented plaint. BreakdownCommunicationClarification onPS reply:Option andFinalHardship of-You told melump sumrecord isposition, but theyourtheclear.I understandYou neverlump sumfull stop.hardship-basedexplainedferrejectedthat awasoffinancialdocumentation, evenstill availablesubmissionpending thewas April 16Leeyou.option in heremail tothough Amandaexactoutlined that You didn'tand onlyover auntilafter Imonth later,forward thatemail to mein-At nogive meverification of theyoupointdidforsettlement terms.asked include inyou askedme topast whatsubmithardshipstructions to you clarify$1,500lumpmy very firstwhich I didsumnor didemailthat the

--improvable based documentation.conditionalwas onor

isn't about incentivesThis never informed representation. I was this is about re- wasn't - even know it informed choice. I didn'tgiventhe chance make an to for you by job forwarding me their emails youruntil youjected asked me do to of You may be-and I'm now in a legal position because worse financial and it. effectively, but I have emails showing you told me thislieve you communicated off table when it waswasoption not. the rejected"Screenshot of you telling me out-** first email "apparently it was and in our consultation. If documen-lining hardship like you requested you have any hardship outside of the emails I've scoured, I'dtation that you asked me about love to see them? Having been called out on his tack: Respondent changed misstatements,51. on your or finalized, so there hasNothingP.P.S. been no effect been settled has finances or other elements.

I looked back through some of the I see what you are saying. correspondence, and I talk and there was opposing counsel on the phone, said something that she to were going to havethat made me think they may accept it regardless. gotten I mixed up on it myself.

ifit hasfinancial or [sic] impactFortunately,not had anyon you, because

will.provide, they stillon what youthey would accept it, based foryourProvidehardship situation.we need you to do,sure:So here's whatbest ofAnd then what you canoffer in termslump sum. communica-and it'spossible I may have mixed upI definitely wanthelpvou.to impact. Thesetion, but I definitelyFortunately, it has had nowould never try to.

cases take forever.

1. Ms. Randall's response: Kent, Thank you for your follow-up. miscommunication or there may have been acknowledging thatappreciate you aI state- settlement. That said, the directmix-up regarding the lump sum hardship "rejected" understanda- final, which that it had been was presented to me asment a great deal of stress. mybly influenced decisions and caused to- still be submitted before information could never told that the hardshipwasI April I would for it after thatday's correspondence, exchange. nor was I asked 16 and I find it deeply concerning that important providedhave absolutely such an it,

especially when the written email fromcommunicated clearlywasoptionnot path forward very- clear.opposing counsel made the "finalized," lack ofRegardless oftechnically this delay andwhethermatter isthe whichsignificant emotional and impact on me, proceduralcommunication had a reflecthave been avoided withclearer guidance. I also want the record tocould feel properly informedthroughout the process.did notthatI

1. In response, Respondent stated: You haveBelieve me, I try my best toI possibly can.communicate asbestas

met you,been going through financial stressfor many yearsbefore I ever even any of that. I feel bad fam-yourfor you anddidn't haveanything to do withandIily but I did not have anyimpact on that.

If you would like to agreement with reach and finalize find someone else to thethem, that's fine. You still have never told me what you could offer them in terms 2"of the going to be which, it, lump sum offer is needed. I understand as

changed. YouAgain, everything existshas. Nothing hasjust as it always have to still provide all of the anythinginformation, and they have acceptnot promised to inparticular. Just let me know ASAP.spending time on this. I'm losing moneyI can't keep ontomorrow if you wouldbig time. I can withdrawlike.this clearly hadenough. She wrote:54. Ms. Randall had Dear Kent, representa-This legalterminating yournotice that I ammessage serves as formal ade-longer feel that mylegal interests havetion, effectiveimmediately. I no been mis- of seriousmultiple instancesI have documentedquately represented, and communication, lack ofdiligence, andprofessional misconduct throughout the handling of my case.course of your fol-My reasons forare not limited torelationship include butterminating this the lowing: Failure to timely file with Decemberafter I first contactedyou onthe court 17,¢2024, resulting in myinitial hearings.appearing unrepresented at formal Notice ofAppearance with theFailure to file acourt for months, despiterepeated notices and myown efforts to addressthe issue. delegation of legal duties tome, includinginstructing me toRepeated attendcounsel directly.court hearings alone andcommunicateMisrepresentation oftelling me asettlement options, including offer lump sum*"rejected," financialcounsel had infact requestedwhen opposingwas 14

it further. This deprived unnecessary stress causedocumentation to pursue and me ofan informed decision. Discover the law firm withoutRequesting that Isend payment to rather than« outlining the agreement clearly afterproviding even terms,signeda unpro- fully documentation. This left meformalopposing counsel requested legally vulnerable.tected and questioned your gaslighting responsesDismissive,contradictory, and when I*handling of my case. your law office clearlyMischaracterizing addressedcourt-related letter toa me," of de- - which you instead"accidentally mailed tohaving been furtheras signifi-ofmy legal regarding its misled meunderstandinglayedthe case and canice. me. As withThis lasting toll onsignificant and someoneexperience has had aADHD, and representa- legaldegenerative disc sought disease, Ipanic disorder, tion in hopes of protecting my Instead, I was stability.reducing my anxiety and worsened my mental high-pressure situationsconfusing andput in thatrepeatedly What I vulnerableme feelingabandoned duringhealth and left time. an already What I received dismissal and wasand clarity. blame.needed was guidance of my including all file, complete digital copyrequesting that you sendme aI am all filings, andwith Discover's related any documents counsel,communications later than May 24, 2025.Please send this noproposed settlements.to I will be filing a Wyoming Bar, complaint with theAdditionally, StateformalLegalEASE regardingVeritas Legal Plan, your conduct caused harm and theand I will be includingby documentation supportingyour representation. conversations. If you be- recorded phonecorrespondence, screenshots,email and proceed, youlieve there is before Ianything material that should be reply.may movingI will also be informing am now self-represented counsel that Iopposing di- are handledcommunicationsensure all future mattersforward, and caseto rectly. implying that myFinally, your financial over the hardshiplast message tome confu- or justifies the -condition somehow excusespast two years from asevere not only unprofessional, butyour cause wasrepresentation hassion and stress money" - by have "lost that you me representingSuggestingdeeply manipulative.time"that I am "wasting inappropriate,your is both cruel andand for me or advocategiven the repeatedproperly inform,failures to support, in-process. The language emotionally dismissive, you used wasthroughout this diminish my very concerns.served only to realvalidating, andshift blame and Twenty minutesRespondent replied:later,55. Jennifer, 15

will not benot have any digital copies of anything you havenot seen, and Ido you with anythingprovidingfurther. of time on yourrelatively smallII have spent an extra extraordinary [sic] amount availa-And nowstillcomplaining. Everything that wasavailable isyou arecase. ble to you,yet you complain.but oppos-Youcommunications withhave everything thatthere except for phoneis ing counsel, which were important. Phonecommunications with counselopposing

best possible way.in theeverything Iaffected what I told you and I told youhad

I will be more than eager explain the major work my paralegal and I did on this to else. A the Wyoming Bar Association, LegalEASE, Veritas or anyonecase to -while back, my paralegal asked me why I was spending so much time on tis case.

My work has done nothing but That is easy to prove. benefit you. Asyou yourself mentioned at different points, you have from been under stress your own family personal with me. have nothing to do situations that

extraor-For a relatively small case, I have been to multiplehearings and spentandinary amount of[sic]going back-and-forth between youand the creditorstime representative. You may not care atall whether I have lostmoney on this case, but that is not considerate of you. me all you want, but it doescomplainRegardless, you cannot affectthataboutfact that I did a good job for you. Mycounsel know it.opposingparalegaland

At will be withdrawing from this caseyour tomorrow. request, I Randall on the the May 19, 2019, email conversation with Ms. ended56. following note:

offer, which theyyour $1,500See belowI stated to you that they had rejected without other financial and hardship info. And you had- anynot provideddid, hardship info that I hadtoldnotalready.them

I bothI didn't want you to get a judgment, so would agreed that youyouand talk theiraccept their 24 pay offer and then try to get theopposing counsel to lump sum, which they earlier rejected.client intoacceptingthe $1,500 Weare still atwithdrawing.now,your request I amstagethatbut at

1. Two days later, on May 21, 2025, following Ms. email Respondent sent the to Randall:

today. As you know, with the your case is settled interest-freewithdrawingamI 20% Unless you purposely sabotage that,reduction, over 2 years.payments, at a for that.and we are not responsible going to start payment, we were pressing them toSecond, once youmade the first in writing. We simplysettlement and specifically said that to youdo a lump sum from you (though I had told themwere going to have to have other information were going to only one income) and then weyou had nogarnishable income and press for a lump sum offer.

A Counsel know Opposing Respondent added,few minutes let the also later, I58. "TI

today."am withdrawing Randall replied:59. Ms. Dear Mr.Cobb, As I previously stated your client in my formal longer termination letter, I am no providing it directly pertainsand respectfully request no further contact unless to my complete case file. coun- documents, including communicationsPlease ensure that all withdrawal with the courts,filings case including related to my yoursel and any 25"are sent to me by May originally requested. 2025, as unwel- request will beAny further communication unrelated to this come.

A few minutes later McDan- Ms. Randall from an email to Ms. Respondent sent60.

iel's email address that stated: Randall, Hello Ms. of We understand that you are feeling current state upset about the frustrated and concerns with the address your your case, and we want to care take a moment to

attention they deserve.and with an interest-freeFirst, currently set up reaffirm that your case iswe want to im- It's two-year period. which includes a reduction over a 20%payment plan, deliber- arrangement will remain in effect unlessto note that this there areportant could jeopardize it. We that you are ensuring not are committed toate actions that that may arise.held responsible for any unforeseen issues ac- your initial payment, intention was counsel receivedOnce opposing our to your behalf. Thistively pursue a communicated to plan lump-sum on 17

highlighting that we would fromin writing, additional information requireyou op-proceed effectively. We that it was want to reassure you conveyed toyou to and rely solely sourcecounsel that you have no garnishable incomeposing on one of income. Forclarify that at noWe settlement offers. point did we misrepresent thewantto monthly payment plan,several months, you for a structured expressed a desire and that is precisely counsel. we what pursued of-April 14, prior reached out to you to your hearing, we potential discussOnto particu-for settling the case. We feeling uncertain, that you were understandfers experienced. We with agiven the recent job loss provided yoularly your husband inter-of possible offers, and hearing with your best we entered thegeneral outline ofests in mind. Following month for 24 proposed offer our discussions, a $80 per made, which reflects roughly a 25% reduction.months was coun- AprilTwo days later, on opposing we received a from the counteroffer 16,sel for payments of $87 per period. We promptly 24-month month over the same Your would accept inquired whether you to you and the offer.communicated this of the and you asked was acceptable,response indicated it about the statusthat ex- flexibility, aslump-sum offer. We noted suggested some that her phrasing she indicating a willingnesspreference while also options. to discuss furtherpressed a multi- considerable back amongThroughout this process, and forth there has been coun- positive rapport with opposing on maintaining aand we focusedple parties, sum. My remark regarding the lumpsel to facilitate earlierfuture negotiations that" counsel's in reference to the opposing rejectedabout "apparently they was lump-sum offer we reached a untilreluctance settlement on thesubmit ato Given your payment method, preference for thismonthly payments. it prudent to we believed recent job loss,considering your husband's ofThis strategy communication would allow us to keep the linesoffer.current lump- potentially leadingopen with the for a her to advocateopposing counsel, sum acceptance later. We want to emphasize specifically stated that it was that pursuing a lump sum hesi-possibility, including the lump sum that opposing counsel wasstill thewasa intention Our payment plan.until we reached antant to submit agreement on the sum for you, and this wasalways been to work towards we believed that lumphas clearly.communicated ex- withinWe understand nitpick details multiple emailthat it can be easy to especially given the rapid back four parties. and forth amongchanges, three or with-We intention on my part to was absolutelyassure you that therewant noto myself While I may not always perfectlysum offer from you. expresshold a lump conveying the strategyparaphrase, my focus hasin every word or that been on We recognize contradiction in the that I missed thewould ultimately benefit you.

but my commitment the bestopposing counsel's language, remained to pursue possible outcome without anyintention to misrepresent the situation. with the flexibility to yourarrangement provides you managefact,Inthe current important given your which isinterest-free for two years,payments job situation.husband's clar-about timely filings andRegarding your concerns we want to representation,

ify a few key points: file with the courts. As aWe did not fail to timely referral, we do not presumed

have prior knowledge of referred to us. We until they are potential are not cases work on our law not covered under the partner referrals that arerequired to do any member benefits. This is to verify sometimes a timely process what services are making any commitment before assess the factscovered. Furthermore, our is to for- we provide without In many instances, including yours, guidancedecisions. over legal your case, we have provided representation formal representation. In five months, paying out of pocket for filing fees, and with no attending hearings compensation date. to Under Wyoming law, regarding the rules § plead- file an answer or any claims dosmall not require defendants to ac- explicitly states that claim. The statute in small claimsings in response to a the claim unless not obligated to respond totions, the defendant is orders the court otherwise. This provision is designed to simplify the process for defendants and encourage resolution without the need for formal pleadings. pro-Additionally, Wyo. Stat. 1-21-201(c) further emphasizes small claims that § allowing parties to informal and expeditious, presentceedings are intended to be associated with traditional litigation. complexities oftentheir cases without theThis means that if you choose the court will still proceed file an answer, not to with the case.

of While proceedings.your rights and options in theseimportant to be awareisIt still choose to do so if pre-it is not mandatory to file you wish toan answer, may

sent your side of the case or challenge the claims made against you. imple- 2024, Wyoming had not yet2. When you reached out to us in December

As we are not in Wyoming, we physically locatedmented remote hearings. are for January. conver- During ouryou had scheduledunable to attend the hearings

expense of hiring localsation, you expressed that you did notincur thewanttoappearance counsel. As a whichresult, we advised you continuance,to request a Subsequently, Kent was able to later hearingsyou successfully did.attend your became available.once remote hearings "alone." in- We3. We wantclarify that youdid not have toattend the hearingto that hiring appearance againstoption, but you decidedyoucounsel was anformed 19

provide you with the best possible guidancethat. Our goal and optionswas to while respecting your and financial considerations.preferences the nature of4, Additionally, we would like to address agreements in cases like yours. It is common for the emails between attorneys to exchanged of without formal settlement documentagreement, oftenserveas the basisthe a of that inbeing drafted. In my experience over the years, we estimate over 50% created. We hadthe cases, an actual written settlement document was not not seen counsel, and we wanted toany settlement document from the opposing ensure your part. withdrawn due to any missedthat the agreement was not payments on with many other clients, that you goTherefore, we recommended, as we have in" "lock agreement by Thispayment. often helps to thesendtheahead and Kindly find with the first payment. opposingdemonstrating your commitment counsel contact information below, and be be made advised that the payments can Rodenburg Law Firm's at the following (opposing counsel) websitedirectlyon web address: https://payrodenburg.com/payment#/payment/legalDisclaimer Opposing Counsel Co [sic] Amanda Lee Rodenburg LawFirm 300 N.P. Avenue, Suite 105 P.O. Box2427 NDFargo,58108-2427 aleewiebolt@rlawoffice.com behalf.We hope this taken on yourclarifies our position and the steps we have in-Your concerns arevalid, that you feel we want to ensure supported and andformed every step of the way. 16- Under Wyoming law, §right to terminate the relationship at any time, attorney-client22-308, aclienthas a represen-comply with the client's request to withdraw fromand an attorney must will ensure that thetation. We respect your decision and transition is handled professionally.smoothlyand that is in your casean upcoming Case Management Conference scheduleThere is set at the following date,location and time: Circuit Court of the PM at the"The hearing is 6/23/2025 at 2:00 [sic]set for the 9" 82930." Evanston, WyomingThird Judicial District, Uinta County, Street 225

A copy of the above hearing notice, the entry of appearance, answer, and formal

attached for yourwithdrawal records.are or ifyou if would like you have any further questionsPlease feel free toreach outyour options moving forward.to discuss 20

Warm regards, Law, P.C.Kent Cobb inaccuracies which are further detailedThe email contains misrepresentations, misstatements and below. Bar Counsel (OBC) com- Office of Randall's61. On May 28, 2025. the received Ms. The OBC asked information. her for additionalplaint against Respondent. Discover deadline to file a On June several days after the response to 202562. 9,

Respond-Bank'sgrantingjudgment had passedmotion for summarythe courtentered an order Randallprovided Ms.withdraw. There is noent's motion for leave toevidence that informed her of theof the motion for ad-orwitha copysummary judgment,deadline torespond consequences of notvised her of the potentialresponding.

21 Emailin the MayMisstatements and InaccuraciesMisrepresentations,

1. "We did notfail to timelyfile with file an not timely Respondent did courts. the a" Re-behalf.of appearance.timely file an entryanswer on Ms. Randall'sRespondent did not judgment. TheDiscover Bank'sspondent neglected to file a response tomotionfor summary

t filed motion to withdraw.only thing Respondent timely was his

work on our law partner referrals that are notrequired to do any64. "We are not memberbenefits.Therecordisclear lawyer-client Réspondent formed acoveredunder the that forward, Fromrelationship withRandall onDecember 17,2024 item 4 above).Ms. (see that date representation ofof Professional Conduct in hisRespondent was required to abide bythe Rules cli-Randall, including the duty ofdiligence (Rule communicate with duty theMs.1.3) and the to ent (Rule 1.4).

§ regarding"Under Wyoming law, the rules65.

defendants to file an pleadings in answer or any responsesmallclaims do not require

obligatedsmall claimsnotexplicitlydefendant isactions,claim. Thestatesthat inthestatuteato provision isdesignedotherwise. Thiscourt orderssimplifyclaim unlesstotheto needforformalfor defendantspleadings.without theencourageresolutionandthe processa" This wassmall claimscourt case.not a regarding§rulesspecifically"UnderWyoming law,Wyo. Stat.66.the file anpleadingsresponseanswer or anysmall claims doinrequiredefendants tonot obligatedin smallclaimsexplicitly statesdefendant isactions, thenotto a claim.thatThe statute provision isdesigned toThiscourtsimplifyotherwise.ordersthe claimrespond tounless theto " Be-needforformalforpleadings.without theencourageresolutionthe processdefendants and Civil re-Rules ofCircuitCourtsforProcedureclaimscause this wascourt case,not a smallthe filed.complaint betimelyanswer tothequired that a imple-yethad notWyomingDecember 2024,reached"When youout to usin67. byWyomingcircuit courtsimplementedinwereallRemote hearingshearings.mented remote the latest.2021 at

of agreements inwould like tonatureaddress the"Additionally,we68. for the emails basis serve asattorneysIt isexchangedlike yours.between thecommoncases to

a formal experience being drafted. In my documentofwithoutagreement, oftenthe actual document written ofover 50%years, we cases, anthat inover theestimate the and we opposing documentfrom the counsel,seen anyWe had notwas notcreated. your payments on any missed withdrawn due to was notagreementwanted toensure that the

Re-"Lee isfrom Ms.ThedocumentthatanyRespondent hadpart.not seenreason like herwouldRandallpaymentsMs.askingwhat dateemailfailed torespond to herspondent signature,"alterna-Randall'sagreement for Ms.Ms. Lee couldorover aproposed"senddue so tively if Ms.information Ihardship"wouldprovide theincome,Randallexpense,prefer toand

Discover" Similarly, (see item 29 above).sum offer toher lumpsubmittoneed had the option of hardship providing income, expense andRandall that sheMs.failedinformto lump sum settlement offer.need to accompany anythat would a right § a client hasspecifically 16-22-308,"Under Wyoming law, to Wyo. Stat.69. cli- comply with the attorney time, and at any must anattorney-client relationshipterminate the " When Bar Counsel Respondent about the askedto withdraw fromrepresentation.ent's request of recovery statute "deals withWyo. Stat. the16-22-308, the stated§ claims." Actu- or specific types of commercialattorney's fees in civilcontractactions relatedto in- email shouldno Wyo. went on to assert thatally,16-22-308. Respondent thethere isStat.§ Appearances and Withdrawals. This R.Section 32-9referenced "044-32 Wyo. Codestead have

take when filing a to withdraw from motionspecific steps an attorney mustregulationdetails the the clientefforts to give notice to about actualcase, including providingreasonablecontesteda implications." reg- R.Section 32-9In point of fact, Wyo. Code is044-32 awithdrawal anditsthe ci-Wyoming Insurance Department. The properbefore theulationapplicablecontested casesto tation is WY9 (325). application whatsoever toRules044-0002.32 It hasand Regulations no§ signifi-proceedings. Respondent's assertions on this point raisewithdrawals from circuit court hishis competence as wellhonesty.regardingcant questionsas his affidavit of conditional admission, RespondentAs evidenced by concedes that70. (dili- Rulehe violated Rule 1.1 (competence),convincingevidence 1.3thatthere is clear and involv-Rule 1.4communicate with client) and Rule 8.4(c) (engaging in conduct(duty togence), Con- of Wyoming Rulesmisrepresentation) of theingorfraud, deceitdishonesty, duct. Ruleinclude:71.1.1

lawyer-cli-1. Failing toacknowledgerecognize andformed athat he Randall on2024.December 17,ent relationship with Ms. in the MayWyoming statute2. Citing21, 2025, emailnon-existenta Ms. Randall.to R.Section 32-9Wyo. Code3, Failing torecognizethat 044-32 has no circuitapplicationcourt matters.to Rule 1.3 violationsinclude:72. Respondent's Failing to timely filediscussedabove.documents, ascourt1.2. Failing to24, 2025,conferenceFebruary onattend the Randall's behalf.Ms. Failing to convey Ms.Randall's$1,500.00lump sum3. offer in a timely manner. April 14,Failing toMs. Lee posedin herquestions4. 2025, email. of theLee wouldinformation Ms.5. Failing toRandallinform Ms.Ran-offer from Ms.for her client toconsider a lumphave in ordersumneed to dall.

1. Failing to follow getting a signed agreement. through on Ms. LeeMay 19,communication withForwarding2025,emailhis7. answer Ms. Lee'sRandall and directingto Ms.questions.her to Rule 1.4violations include:73. Respondent's Randall of theLeeFailing towouldinformation Ms.inform Ms.1.Ran-Ms.offer fromorder for her client tolump sumneed to have inconsider a dall. sum-Lee filed a2, Failing toRandall that Ms.motionforinform Ms. consequences ofmotion and themary judgment, thesuch apotentialneed to timelyfilea response. MayCitingapplicable law in the21,non-existent orotherwise3. Randall.2025, email to Ms. Rule 8.4(c)include:74. Respondent's "apparently"Telling Ms.Discover BankRandall thatrejected the1.Discover Banktheytold me thatoffer when$1,500.00lump sum con-offer thatinformation tosupport the lumpsumneeded more on April 16,Discover Bankveyed2025.toTelling Ms.Discover BankRandallwould not2.com-recognize and$1,500.00 lumpRespondent did notwhensum settlement the lump sumthat hemunicatethat additionalsupportneeded to Ms. Leecounsel on April 16,In other words,2025.opposinghad conveyed to was waiting oninformation to her.Respondent to getthatimple-Telling Ms.Randallnot yet beenhearings hadthat remote3, mented inDecember 2024. 24

May 21,Wyoming law toMs. Randall in the4. Misrepresenting 2024,emailher.to Determination of theMisconductAppropriateSanction for the W.R.Disc.P., provides,15(b)(3)(D), finding75. Rule"In imposing asanction after a

the BPR [Board ofof Responsibility]by the respondent, consider shall

ABA Standards for Lawyerthe following factors, as Sanctions: Imposingenumerated in the

public, to the legallawyer has violated aclient, to theduty owed to aWhetherthe1. profession;system, or to the knowingly, ornegligently;Whether the lawyer actedintentionally,2.of the actual orthe lawyer'sby3. The amountpotential injurycaused andfactors."4. The existence of anyaggravating or ofplay Standard 4.4,Rules1.4 call into76. Respondent's1.1, 1.3, and Diligence,"of the ABA"Lack ofImposing LawyerSanctions.Standards for Standard 4.4 sets forth the following guidelines: generally appropriate when:4.41 Disbarment is seri-potentiallylawyer abandons thepractice and causes(a) aserious or injurya client; orousto se-knowingly fails to performclient anda lawyerservices for a(b) cause injury to aor potentially seriousclient; orriouspattern of neglect with(c) a lawyerrespect to clientengages in a matters serious injury to aor potentiallyclient.and causes serious isgenerally4.42Suspensionappropriate when: in-knowingly fails toclient and(a) a lawyerforperform services causesa jury orpotential injury to aclient, or of neglect withclient matterslawyer engages in a pattern(b)respect toainjury or potential injury to aclient.and causes Disci-censure"9(a)(3) of theRules ofunder Rule[i.e., "public4.43 Reprimand lawyer is negligent andgenerallyplinary Procedure] isappropriate when a act with reasonablediligence inclient, andrepresenting a causesdoes not potential injury to a client.injury orreprimand" Rules ofof theunder Rule 9(a)(4)4.44 Admonition [i.e.,"private negli-lawyerDisciplinary Procedure] isgenerallyappropriate when a is act with reasonablediligence in client,representing agent and does not injury to a client.little or nopotentialactualand causesor

in-pattern of neglect in hisrepresentation ofMs.Randall andcausedRespondent engaged in a ofRules 1.1, 1.3jury or potential injury. The presumptivefor Respondent's violationssanction

and 1.4 is a suspension.

Main-77. Respondent's violations of"FailureRule 8.4(c) implicateStandard 5.1,to tain Personal Integrity": fac-of theaggravating or mitigatingupon applicationAbsentcircumstances, the following sanctionsgenerallyappropriate intors set out in Standard 3.0,arelaw-involving commission of acriminal act that reflectsadverselyon thecases or in casesa lawyeryer's honesty,in other respects,trustworthiness, or fitness as involving dishonesty, fraud,with conductmisrepresentation:deceit or Disbarment is generallyappropriate when:5.11 lawyer engages in seriouscriminal conduct, anecessary(a) aelement of which includesinterference with theadministrationintentional mis-ofjustice, falseswearing,extortion,misrepresentation, fraud, importation ofdistribution orappropriation, or theft;saleortheof another;intentional killingor ancontrolledsubstances; or theofsolicitation of any othercommit anyattempt or conspiracyor offenses; orthese dis-involvingengages in any other(b) a lawyerconductintentional seriouslyadverselydeceit, ormisrepresentation thathonesty, fraud, reflects on the lawyer'sfitness to practice. knowinglywhen a lawyergenerally appropriateengages in5.12 Suspension is incriminal conduct whichStandardcontain the elements listeddoes not on the lawyer'spractice.seriously reflectsfitness to5.11 and thatDisci-censure"ofof the Rulesunder Rule 9(a)(3)"public5.13 Reprimand [i.e., knowinglyen-when a lawyerplinary Procedure] isgenerally appropriate mis-involvesdeceit, ordishonesty, fraud,any other conduct thatgages in prac-lawyer'sand that adverselyfitness toreflects ontherepresentation tice law.reprimand"9(a)(4) of theRules ofunder Rule"private5.14 Admonition [i.e., lawyer engagesinDisciplinary Procedure] isgenerallyappropriate when a lawyer's fitness topracticeadversely on theconduct that reflectsany other law. Several of Respondent's violations ofRule 8.4(c)adversely reflect on hisseriouslyfitness to of Rule 8.4(c)practice law. The presumptiveissanction for Respondent'sdisbarment. Preface to the ABAfollowing78. TheregardingdiscussionStandards includes the mental state: 26

Thedefined as follows. culpableThe mostmodel aremental states used in this that of intent, objectivelawyer actswith theconsciouswhen ormentalthestate is Theculpable mental state isaccomplishnext mostparticular result.purposetoaof theof knowledge,with consciouswhen the lawyer actsawareness naturethat objec-ofconsciousconduct both withoutcircumstancesor herhistheor attendant particular result. Thetive or purpose toculpablemental state isaccomplish aleast circum-aware of asubstantial risklawyer fails to benegligence, when athat of a carewill follow,which failure is adeviationstances exist thator that a result lawyer would exercisein the situation.a reasonable viola- ofhisof RulesHowever, severalnegligent.Respondent's violations1.1, 1.3 and 1.4 were of Rule 8.4(c) were intentional.tions "injury"ABA Standards, legal public,client, theis defined asUnder the"harm to a the of injurymisconduct. Thelevellawyer'swhich results from a cansystem, or the profession'injury''serious'no' level'little orinjury; a indicates anyinjury toalonerange frominjury"injury."no'of injurygreater than 'little or client, the"harm to a"Potentialisdefined as law- time of theisreasonably foreseeablepublic, the legal systemor the professionat thethat re-would probably haveintervening factormisconduct, and which,yer'sbut for someor event,misconduct."sulted from the lawyer's Ran-Respondent's violations of for Ms.significantemotional distressthe foregoing rulescaused dall. Mitigation,"ABA Standard 9.0, follows:"Aggravation andprovidesentitled as79.

9.1 Generally cir- After aggravating and established, been has in deciding impose. what sanction tocumstances may be considered 9.2 Aggravation consider- Aggravation or aggravating any 9.21 Definition. circumstances are degree of that may justify discipline an increase in the ations or factors to be imposed.

Aggravating factors9.22 Factors which may beaggravation.considered in include: disciplinary offenses;(a)prior motive;(b)dishonest or selfish pattern ofmisconduct;(c) a multiple offenses;(d) of the disciplinaryproceeding by intentionally(e) badfaith obstruction orders offailing to agency;comply with rules orthe submission of false(f)other deceptivefalse statements,evidence,or disciplinary process;during thepractices of conduct;wrongful natureacknowledgerefusal to(g) (h) vulnerability of thevictim; 27

of law;(i) substantialexperience inthe practice makingrestitution; andindifference in(j) of controlled sub-(k)involving theillegal conduct,including that use

stances. Mitigation.9.3. considera- Mitigation orDefinition. any circumstances are9,31 of justify a discipline reduction in the that may degreetions factorsor be imposed.to in- MitigatingFactors factors in mitigation.9.32which may be clude: (a) absence of a disciplinary record; prior absence of a selfish motive;(b) dishonest or

(c) emotional problems;personal or conse- rectify(d) timely good make restitution faith effort to or to

quences of disclosure offull and free cooperative attitude(e) board or proceedings;toward practice of law;(f) inexperience in the reputation;character or(g) physical disability;(h)

(i) mental including alcoholism disability or chemical or dependency

drug abuse when: affected by(1) medical evidence respondent isthere is that the a mental disability; dependency orchemical mis- disability caused(2) the dependency or mental chemical the conduct; (3) the recovery chemical dependency from the or respondent's sus- demonstrated by disability is meaningful and mental a of successful rehabilitation; and tained period recurrence of that(4) the misconduct and recovery arrested the is unlikely. disciplinary proceedings; in(j)delay imposition of other(k) penalties or sanctions; (1) remorse; and of prior(m) remoteness offenses. Aggravating nor Mitigating.9.4 FactorsWhich Are Neither Thefollowing factors aggravating nor either considered as should not be mitigating: (a) restitution; compelledforced or behavior or result; the client's(b) agreeing to improper for certain demand withdrawal of(c) lawyer; complaint against the

of proceedings;(d)completionresignation prior to (e) complainant's sanction;recommendation as to and (f)failure of injuredclient tocomplain.

includeAggravating factors dishonest orapplicable to80. vulnerability of themotive; a pattern of invictim; and experiencesubstantialselfish Re-ofpractice of law. The addition,historyfactor. Inisabsencetheaa Bank out of his This isDiscoverown pocket.Randall'srecently paid Ms.debt tospondent has re-Cobb'sinclude: (1)Mr.Further mitigating sincereadditional mitigatingfactorsfactor.an Aid; andWyoming Legal(3)(2) his apologyRandall;his $1,000letter to Ms.donation tomorse; matter without a(4) hiscooperation to resolvehearing.this consideration of theforegoingfactors, a suspensionthat, in81. Respondentconcedes Re-conditionallywhichRespondent has admitted.sanction for theconduct tothe appropriateis three-monthsuspension.spondent agreesto a of this accompanyingwith a copyStipulationRandall was82. Ms.providedand the Affidavit ofAdmission andsanction.objection tostipulatedConditionalthehad no

1. If the herewith, Bar Counsel suspension in accordance Court orders a three-month following press release:Respondent agree to theand Kent C.WyomingThe attorney suspending issued anSupreme Court order order of ofthree months.of law The suspension for a periodCobbfrom the practice representation of a Wyoming collectionCobb's resident in a debtstemmed from ofcourse of the duty competence violated his representation, Cobbmatter. In the client. Cobb with failing to also madediligence in communicate hisadditiontoand sus- Cobb the agreed to his client.misrepresentations tounintentionalnumerous of Profes- Court by the Boardpension, which was Supremerecommended to the ad-Responsibility of Wyoming State Bar. ordered to pay Cobb was ansionalthe Wyoming of$50.00 toamount of$750.00 Statein theministrative fee the and costs Bar. Recommendation the Review Panel recommends findings and conclusions, thatforegoingBasedupon the re- suspension oforder of Respondent be Respondent; and thatCourt issue anthree-monththe W.R.Disc.P.fee of $750.00 in Rule 25(b), providedquired to pay anadministrative as 29

this) day of February, 2026.Dated

John C Review tooks, air Pané Boardof Responsibility Wygming State Bar