Report Just In From Capitol Annex On Texas House Race In District 27 (Incumbent Dora Olivo vs. Ron Reynolds)

Story quoted from the Capitol Annex News:

"TX HD 27: Olivo’s Opponent Anything But ‘Responsive, Reliable’
by Vince Leibowitz


Most people are a little puzzled as to why anyone would want to get into a primary contest with State Rep. Dora Olivo (D-Missouri City). Olivo is a reliable vote for Democrats and no “Craddick D” by any means.

However, word on the street is that activists in her district are unhappy with Olivo’s votes on stem cell research and abortion issues. Olivo is Catholic and, like many Catholic Democrats in the Texas Legislature, the only time she doesn’t vote with the party is on these two issues, which is perfectly understandable.

So, Ron Reynolds, an attorney, has been encouraged to run against Olivo in the primary. On his Website, Reynolds claims he is the, “Responsive” and “Reliable” candidate for Texas House. A nice campaign slogan to be sure. The problem? Reynolds is evidently anything but “responsive” and “reliable” according to his record with the State Bar of Texas.

According to the State Bar of Texas, Reynolds has been suspended (via partially probated suspensions) from the practice of law twice and remains on probation until June of 2009.

In one instance, Reynolds settled a personal injury case without his client’s knowledge:


On Nov. 22, 2005, Ronald E. Reynolds, 31, of Houston, accepted a six-month, partially probated suspension effective March 31, 2006, upon completion of his current active suspension, with the first three months actively served and the remainder probated. An evidentiary panel of the District 4-D Grievance Committee found that Reynolds was retained to represent his client in a personal injury case. In January 2004, Reynolds settled the case without his client’s knowledge or consent. Reynolds then received settlement proceeds from the insurer without notifying his client, negotiated the settlement check without distributing the funds to his client, and misrepresented to his client that he was still working on the case after he had successfully negotiated the settlement check. Reynolds violated Rules 1.01(b)(2), 1.03(a) and (b), 1.14(a) and (b), and 8.04(a)(3). He agreed to pay $350 in attorney’s fees.

In another instance, Reynolds neglected matters for three clients. . . . ."


To get the full story just click the title link above or confirm the information via the Texas Bar Association at:

http://www.texasbar.com/

See below:

Bar Card Number*: 24025610

Public Disciplinary History - Texas*:
Sanction Date of Entry Sanction

Partially Probated Suspension 02/09/2005 04/01/2005 03/30/2006 03/31/2006 03/31/2009

Partially Probated Suspension 11/22/2005 03/31/2006 06/30/2006 07/01/2006 06/30/2009


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