IN THE MATTER OF JOHN HAROLD RISLEY

On May 19, 2015, the Board of Disciplinary Appeals signed an order dismissing the compulsory discipline petition filed against Houston attorney John Harold Risley, 50, State Bar of Texas Card No. 16941150. On or about December 4, 2014, an order of deferred adjudication was entered after Mr. Risley pled guilty to misapplication/fiduciary/financial/elderly $100,000, a first degree felony and an Intentional Crime as defined in the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, The State of Texas v. Risley, John Harold, in the 176th District Court of Harris County, Texas, Case No. 140953101010. By  Misc. Docket No. 15-9079 signed May 12, 2015, the Supreme Court of Texas accepted Mr. Risley’s resignation in lieu of discipline. BODA cause number 55905. 

BODA Cause Number: 
55905
Type of Matter: 
Compulsory Discipline
Date Filed: 
Thursday, March 12, 2015
BODA Decision: 
Dismissed
Appealed to the Supreme Court: 
No
SBOT Card No.: 
16941150