District of Columbia Court of Appeals - Disbarment of Paul Gerard Wersant

DC Court of Appeals

Filed February 26th, 2026

Detected March 2nd, 2026

Summary

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has disbarred Paul Gerard Wersant from the practice of law. This action follows the Supreme Court of Florida's permanent revocation of his license and his failure to respond to the court's order to show cause. His disbarment is effective pending his compliance with specific filing requirements.

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What changed

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has issued an order disbarring Paul Gerard Wersant from the practice of law in the District of Columbia. This decision is based on the Supreme Court of Florida's prior order permanently revoking Wersant's license to practice law and Wersant's subsequent failure to file a response or the required D.C. Bar R. XI, § 14(g) affidavit after being directed to show cause why functionally equivalent discipline should not be imposed.

This order means Paul Gerard Wersant can no longer practice law in the District of Columbia. While disbarred, his disbarment will not commence for reinstatement purposes until he files an affidavit that fully complies with the requirements of D. C. Bar R. XI, § 14(g). Legal professionals in similar situations should ensure timely compliance with reciprocal discipline orders and court directives to avoid further sanctions.

What to do next

Ensure compliance with D.C. Bar R. XI, § 14(g) affidavit requirements for reinstatement.
Review disciplinary orders from other jurisdictions for potential reciprocal discipline implications.

Penalties

Disbarment from the practice of law in the District of Columbia.

Source document (simplified)

Notice: This order is subject to formal revision before publication in the Atlantic and Maryland Re porters. Use rs are requested to not ify the Clerk of t he Court of any formal errors so that c orrections may be m ade before the bound volumes go to press. DISTRICT OF COLUM BIA COURT OF AP PEALS No. 2 5- BG -0 52 7 IN RE PAUL GER ARD WERSANT, Respondent. A Suspended Member of the Bar of the District of Colum bia Court of Appeals Bar Reg istration No. 480341 DDN: 202 4 -D 136 BEFORE: Easterly and Shanker, Assoc iate Judges, and Washington, Senior Judge. O R D E R (FILED – February 26, 202 6) On consideration of the opinion from the Supre me Court of Florida permanently revoki ng by conse nt respondent’s lic ense to prac tice law; this court’s September 3, 202 5, o rder maintai ning respondent’s s uspension pending this matter’s resolution and direct ing h im to show cause why the functiona lly equivale nt discipline of disbarment should not be im posed; and the statement of Disciplinary Counsel rec ommending that functionall y equivalent disc ipline be imposed; and it appearing that respondent has not file d a response or hi s D.C. Bar. R. XI, § 14(g) affidavit, it is ORDERED that Paul Gerard Wersant is hereby disbarre d from the practice of law in the District of Columbia. See In re Sibley, 990 A.2d 483, 487 - 88 (D.C. 2010) (explaining tha t exceptions to the rebut table presumpti on in favor of ident ical recipro cal discipline should be rare); In re Lai bstain, 841 A.2d 125 9, 1263 (D.C. 2004) (per curiam) (expla ining that the equivale nt sanction for revoc ation is disbarment). It is FURTHER ORDERED that, for purposes of reinsta tement, respond ent’s disbarment wil l not begin to run until such time as he fil es an affidavit that fully complies with the requirements of D. C. Bar R. XI, § 14(g). PER CURIAM