The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has filed six reports with the Supreme Court of Ohio.  Five reports recommend the imposition of discipline against Ohio attorneys. The sixth report recommends a disciplinary sanction for a judge who engaged in misconduct while serving in judicial office.

Parties will have an opportunity to file objections to the Board’s reports and recommendations with the Supreme Court. If a party files objections, the Supreme Court will schedule the case for oral argument. Objections are not permitted in consent-to-discipline matters.

Additional information about each case, including the report and recommendation, may be obtained by clicking on the Supreme Court case number. 

Crawford County

Disciplinary Counsel v. Brian Nicholas Gernert
Supreme Court Case No. 2025-1322
Recommended sanction:  Two-year suspension, stayed

Franklin County

Columbus Bar Association v. Javier Horacio Armengau (on remand)
Supreme Court Case No. 2019-0500
Recommended sanction: Permanent disbarment

Medina County

Medina County Bar Association v. Eric Dorman Hall
Supreme Court Case No. 2025-1314
Recommended sanction: Six-month suspension, stayed

Montgomery County

Disciplinary Counsel v. Richard Steven Skelton
Supreme Court Case No. 2025-1324
Recommended sanction: One-year suspension, stayed

Sandusky County

Disciplinary Counsel v. Hon. Jon Marshal Ickes
Supreme Court Case No. 2025-1323
Recommended sanction: One-year suspension, stayed

Out-of-State

Disciplinary Counsel v. William Anthony Paxton (consent to discipline)
Supreme Court Case No. 2025-1318
Recommended sanction: One-year suspension, stayed