Matter of Wheatley - Attorney Resignation

New York Appellate Division

Filed March 5th, 2026

Detected March 5th, 2026

Summary

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York accepted the resignation of attorney Nathan Allan Wheatley for nondisciplinary reasons. His name has been stricken from the roll of attorneys, and he is prohibited from practicing law in New York.

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The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York has granted the application of Nathan Allan Wheatley to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons. The Court accepted his resignation, ordered his name stricken from the roll of attorneys, and commanded him to desist and refrain from the practice of law in any form in the State of New York. This action is based on Wheatley's affidavit of resignation and the non-opposition of the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department.

This decision means that Nathan Allan Wheatley is no longer licensed to practice law in New York and must cease all legal practice within the state. He is also required to surrender any Attorney Secure Pass issued to him within 30 days. This is a final order, and no further action is required from regulated entities other than to note the removal of this attorney from the New York bar.

What to do next

Surrender Attorney Secure Pass to the Office of Court Administration within 30 days.

Penalties

Prohibition from practicing law in New York.

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Matter of Wheatley

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Citations: 2026 NY Slip Op 01268
Docket Number: PM-36-26
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Matter of Wheatley (2026 NY Slip Op 01268)
| Matter of Wheatley |
| 2026 NY Slip Op 01268 |
| Decided on March 5, 2026 |
| Appellate Division, Third Department |
| Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. |
| This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |

Decided and Entered:March 5, 2026
PM-36-26

[*1]In the Matter of Nathan Allan Wheatley, an Attorney. (Attorney Registration No. 5035662.)

Calendar Date:March 2, 2026
Before:Clark, J.P., Aarons, Ceresia, McShan and Corcoran, JJ.

Nathan Allan Wheatley, Canal Winchester, Ohio, pro se.

Monica A. Duffy, Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, Albany (Alison M. Coan of counsel), for Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department.

Per Curiam.

Nathan Allan Wheatley was admitted to practice by this Court in 2012 and lists a business address in Columbus, Ohio with the Office of Court Administration. Wheatley now seeks leave to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons (see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.22 [a]). The Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department (hereinafter AGC) advises that it does not oppose Wheatley's application.

Upon reading Wheatley's affidavit sworn to January 21, 2026, and filed January 27, 2026, and upon reading the February 25, 2026 correspondence in response by the Deputy Chief Attorney for AGC, and having determined that Wheatley is eligible to resign for nondisciplinary reasons, we grant his application and accept his resignation.

Clark, J.P., Aarons, Ceresia, McShan and Corcoran, JJ., concur.

ORDERED that Nathan Allan Wheatley's application for permission to resign is granted and his nondisciplinary resignation is accepted; and it is further

ORDERED that Nathan Allan Wheatley's name is hereby stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law of the State of New York, effective immediately, and until further order of this Court (see generally Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.22 [b]); and it is further

ORDERED that Nathan Allan Wheatley is commanded to desist and refrain from the practice of law in any form in the State of New York, either as principal or as agent, clerk or employee of another; and Wheatley is hereby forbidden to appear as an attorney or counselor-at-law before any court, judge, justice, board, commission or other public authority, or to give to another an opinion as to the law or its application, or any advice in relation thereto, or to hold himself out in any way as an attorney and counselor-at-law in this State; and it is further

ORDERED that Nathan Allan Wheatley shall, within 30 days of the date of this decision, surrender to the Office of Court Administration any Attorney Secure Pass issued to him.