In the Matter of David F. Stoddard

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court accepted the parties' agreement for discipline and imposed a nine‑month definite suspension on attorney David F. Stoddard. The Court found his conduct across five separate matters—ranging from missed mediations to failure to file required affidavits and inadequate client communication—sufficient to warrant the maximum suspension permitted under the agreement. The decision cites prior disciplinary cases to justify the sanction.