1. BOARD .MEMBERS
BOARD OF OVERSEERS OF THE BAR BOARD STAFF
Established by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jud Knox, Chair 97 Winthrop Street Jacqueline M, Rogers
David M. Sanders, Esq., Vice Chair POBox 527 BAR COUNSEL
Augusta, ME 04332-0527 J. Scott Davis
Patricia M.. Ender, Esq.
Charles E. Gilbert III, Esq. ASSISTANT BAR COUNSEL
Christine Holden, Ph.D. Phone 207-623-1121' Fax 207-623-4175 Aria eee
Dawn M. Pelletier, Esq. Email board@mebaroverscers.org • Web www.mebarovcrseers.org Jacqueline L.L. Gomes
Stephen J. Schwartz, Esq.
November 5, 2009
Lori Handrahan
28 Franklin Terrace
South Portland, ME 04106
Michael J. Waxman, Esq.
PO Box 375
Portland, ME 04112-0375
Re: GCF# 09-204
Dear Ms. Handrahan and Attorney Waxman:
Please be advised that on November 3, 2009, a Grievance Commission panel reviewed the
complaint in the above matter and issued its decision which I received today.
Based upon that review, the panel found probable cause to believe that Attorney Michael J.
Waxman had engaged in misconduct subject to sanction under the Maine Bar Rules for which
appropriate discipline should be sought under those Rules.
Accordingly, pursuant to Maine Bar Rule 7.1 (d)( 5), the office of Bar Counsel will prepare and
present a formal petition for disciplinary proceedings before a different panel of the Grievance
Commission. Those proceedings shall take place pursuant to Bar Rule 7.1(e). At a later date, you will
receive advance notice of the time and place of hearing.
Thank you.
AE/mer
Fee Arbitration Commission' Grievance Commission' Professional Ethics Commission