Attorney Russell Olds of Glendale, AZ; serial offender

The state of Arizona presented Russell S. Olds with a law license in 1970 after he graduated from Southern Methodist University (SMU) Law School. 

The Arizona State Bar found William guilty of the following misconduct.

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

In one matter, Russell wrongfully caused a lien in the form of a deed of trust and assignment of rents to be recorded against certain real property owned by a third party. When Russell was informed of his ignorant conduct by the owners of the property, he refused to remove the invalid lien from their property.

As a consequence of his misconduct, the cheerleaders of Attorney Misfits sitting on the Arizona Supreme Court punished Russell by gifting him with a complimentary censure.

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

Russell repeatedly failed to comply with orders issued by the Arizona Court of Appeals to file an opening brief on behalf of a client in a criminal appeal matter. Subsequently, the Court of Appeals found Russell in contempt for failing to comply with the court’s order.

Russell also found it acceptable to knowingly make a false statement regarding the integrity of a judge.

As a consequence of his misconduct, the cheerleaders of Attorney Misfits sitting on the Arizona Supreme Court punished William by gifting him with a complimentary 1-year suspension of his law license.

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

1. Misconduct involved multiple offenses
2. Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
3. Failed to assure non-attorney’s conduct combatable with attorney rules
4. Engaged in the unauthorized practice of law
5. Engaged in putting forth advertisements that was misleading or false
   

As a consequence of his misconduct, the cheerleaders of Attorney Misfits sitting on the Arizona Supreme Court punished William by gifting him with a complimentary censure.

As we speak (ca. September 2013) Russell practices at 4410 West Banff Lane in Glendale, Arizona.

Warning: Russell doesn’t carry legal malpractice insurance