Christopher J. Woolf Disbarred Effective August 7, 2025
Summary
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board disbarred attorney Christopher J. Woolf (P79877) effective August 7, 2025, following felony convictions including child sexually abusive activity and accosting a child for immoral purposes in Ingham County Circuit Court. A hearing panel found professional misconduct under MCR 9.104(5) and MRPC 8.4(b), ordering disbarment with total costs of $2,057.08 assessed against respondent.
What changed
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board issued a Notice of Disbarment for Christopher J. Woolf following felony convictions in Ingham County Circuit Court. Woolf was convicted on four counts including child sexually abusive activity (MCL 750.145C(2)) and using a computer to commit crimes against children (MCL 752.797(3)(D) and (F)), and accosting a child for immoral purposes (MCL 750.145A-A). A Washtenaw County Hearing Panel found respondent committed professional misconduct and ordered disbarment. Costs of $2,057.08 were assessed.
Attorneys in Michigan must be aware that felony convictions triggering automatic suspension under MCR 9.120(B)(1) will result in formal disbarment proceedings if the underlying conduct reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness. Legal professionals with similar criminal exposure face immediate license suspension and subsequent disciplinary action regardless of sentencing outcomes.
Penalties
$2,057.08 in total costs assessed
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STATE OF MICHIGAN MEMBERS WENDY A. NEELEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTORALAN GERSHELATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD -- CHAIRPERSON JOHN K. BURGESSPETER A. SMIT DEPUTY DIRECTOR -- VICE-CHAIRPERSON KAREN M. DALEYREV. DR. LOUIS J. PRUES ASSOCIATE COUNSEL -- SECRETARY SHERRY MIFSUDLINDA M. ORLANS OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR --JASON M. TURKISH OWEN R. MONTGOMERYANDREAS SIDIROPOULOS, MD CASE MANAGER --KATIE STANLEY JODIE GROHTISH VINCENT CASE MANAGER --KAMILIA K. LANDRUM JULIE M. LOISELLE RECEPTIONIST/SECRETARY --333 WEST FORT STREET, SUITE 1700DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226-3147 www.adbmich.org PHONE: 313-963-5553 NOTICE OF DISBARMENT Case Nos. 25-81-AI; 25-95-JC Notice Issued: April 15, 2026 Christopher J. Woolf, P 79877, Dewitt, Michigan Disbarment, Effective August 7, 2025 1 The Grievance Administrator filed a Notice of Filing of a Judgment of Conviction in accordance with MCR 9.120(B)(3), advising that on August 7, 2025, respondent was convicted by guilty verdict of: Count One - Child Sexually Abusive Activity, a felony, in violation of MCL 750.145C(2); Count Two - Using a Computer to Commit the Crime of Child Sexually Abusive Activity, a felony, in violation of MCL 752.7973(D); Count Three - Accosting a Child for Immoral Purposes, a felony, in violation of MCL 750.145A-A; and Count Four - Using a Computer to Commit the Crime of Accosting a Child for Immoral Purposes, a felony, in violation of MCL 752.7973(F), in a matter titled State of Michigan v Christopher James Woolf, 30th Circuit - Ingham County Circuit Court, Case No. 24-000182-FH-C30. In accordance with MCR 9.120(B)(1), respondent's license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended, effective August 7, 2025, the date of respondent's felony convictions. Based on his convictions, Washtenaw County Hearing Panel #2 found that respondent committed professional misconduct when he engaged in conduct that violated criminal laws of the state or of the United States, an ordinance, or tribal law pursuant to MCR 2.615, in violation of MCR 9.104(5); and engaged in conduct involving a violation of the criminal law, where such conduct reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer, in violation of MRPC 8.4(b). The panel ordered that respondent be disbarred from the practice of law in Michigan. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $2,057.08.
Respondent's license to practice law in Michigan has been continuously suspended since August1 7, 2025, the date of respondent's felony conviction and automatic suspension pursuant to MCR 9.120(B)(1). See Notice of Automatic Interim Suspension issued September 12, 2025, in Grievance Administrator v
Christopher J. Woolf, Case No. 25-81-AI.
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