IN THE MATTER OF VSB Docket No. 02-000-0335
PETER W. MARTONE
Petitioner), by his counsel Rhetta
M. Daniel, and filed a Petition for Disability Suspension. Attached to the Petition
as Exhibit A was a neurologist's opinion letter indicating Petitioner's memory,
judgement and cognitive abilities were significantly impaired. Also attached
to the Petition as Exhibit B was an order of the Circuit Court of the City of
Virginia Beach finding Petitioner lacked the capacity to care for his person
or property and appointing Petitioner's spouse, Monique Martone (Petitioner's
Guardian), as his guardian and conservator.
Following a review of the Petition and exhibits, Bar Counsel's office indicated
to the Board in writing it had no objection to Petitioner's request for a disability
suspension and saw no need for a hearing. The Board also received an affidavit
from Petitioner's Guardian indicating she had reviewed and understood the Petition
and requested the Board enter a Disability Suspension without any hearing.
It appearing proper to do so under the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia,
Part 6, Section IV, Paragraph 13(F)(3)(a), it is hereby ORDERED that the license
of Peter W. Martone to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia is SUSPENDED
indefinitely. This suspension takes effect immediately on the date of entry
of this Order. It is further ORDERED that Petitioner's Guardian give the notice
required within the time specified to the individuals specified in the Rules
of the Supreme Court of Virginia, Part 6, Section IV, Paragraph 13(K)(1).
It is further ORDERED that a true copy of this Order be mailed, by Certified
Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to Monique Martone, Guardian and Conservator
of Peter W. Martone, at Petitioner's last address of record, Pavillion Center,
Suite 703, 2101 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451, and also to the
Guardian and Conservator's address as given to the Virginia Beach Circuit Court,
139 Pinewood Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451; by regular mail to Petitioner's
Counsel, Rhetta M. Daniel, Esq., at P.O. Box 5167, Richmond, Virginia 23220-0167;
and by hand delivery to Assistant Bar Counsel Richard E. Slaney, at 707 E. Main
Street, Suite 1500, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
ENTER THIS ORDER THIS ____ DAY OF __________, 2001. VIRGINIA STATE BAR DISCIPLINARY
BOARD
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William M. Moffet, Chairman of the Disciplinary Board