Attorney William Batchelor II of Wilmington, NC; serial offender

The state of North Carolina provided Stephen Anthony Turner with a law license in 1984 after he graduated from North Carolina University Law School.

The Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar found Billy guilty of the following misconduct.

Billy’s 1^st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to properly fill out division of property report
• Made no inquiry as to whether party entitled to pension
• Failed to explain property division settlement to client
• Separation agreement omitted several of client’s demands
• Failed to properly prepare in re: to separation matter
• Failed to explain matter to extent necessary to permit client to make informed decisions regarding the representation

As a consequence of his misconduct the cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar punished Billy by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.

Billy’s 2^nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to advise client in writing of basis for legal fees
• Attempted to coerce client into agreeing to pay higher fee
• Caused actual harm to be suffered by client

As a consequence of his misconduct the cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar punished Billy by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.

Billy’s 3^rd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to comply with bankruptcy disclosure requirements
• Client’s Chapter 13 filing dismissed for failure to comply with agreed to terms
• Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
• Failed to obtain bankruptcy court approval to charge client additional fees
• Bankruptcy court ordered disgorgement of attorney fees
• Engaged in conduct involving fraud, deceit, dishonesty or misrepresentation
• Sanctioned $5,000 by the bankruptcy court

As a consequence of his misconduct the cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar punished Billy by gifting him with a complimentary 3-month suspension of his law license.

Billy’s 4^th bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to identify source and name of client funds
• Billed client’s for costs irrespective of the amount he actually incurred
• Failed to conduct monthly reconciliations of trust accounts
• Collected a clearly excessive amount for costs (crook)
• Commingled client funds with personal funds

As a consequence of his misconduct the cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar punished Billy by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.

As we speak (ca. February 2016) Billy practices at 107 Castle Street in Wilmington, North Carolina.