In the Matter of Christopher Ryan Breault

Summary

The Court found that Breault violated four professional-conduct rules by mishandling confidential client information, failing to competently manage the litigation, failing to withdraw after discharge, and disrupting the tribunal. It rejected Breault’s exceptions, concluded that the asserted confidentiality exceptions did not apply, and imposed a six-month suspension after weighing the ABA Standards and the aggravating and mitigating factors. The Court also held that no new evidentiary record was required on remand.