The Wyoming Supreme Court has ordered immediate suspension of Riverton attorney Terri Virginia Smith.
The order was issued Wednesday based on Smith’s conviction in federal court on two felony drug counts and will remain in effect pending resolution of formal disciplinary charges that have been brought against her by the Wyoming State Bar Office of Bar Counsel.
Smith is currently serving a term of incarceration.
According to the order, on Oct. 15 last year, Bar Counsel informed the state Supreme Court that Smith had been convicted by the Federal District Court in Wyoming of conspiracy to deliver oxycodone and distribution of cocaine. The Supreme Court was informed at that time that a disciplinary proceeding had begun and that a stipulated resolution of the formal charge was likely.
Wyoming Supreme Court suspends Casper attorney Donald Tolin By Brendan LaChance on January 13, 2021
(File photo, Trevor T. Trujillo; Oil City)
CASPER, Wyo. The Wyoming Supreme Court issued an order on Wednesday, Jan. 13 suspending Casper attorney Donald Tolin from practicing law.
“The Court’s order was issued pursuant to a court rule that provides for immediate suspension of attorneys who fail to cooperate with an investigation conducted by the Wyoming State Bar Office of Bar Counsel,” the Wyoming State Bar said in a press release.”
The order also “directs the Bar Counsel to proceed with a formal disciplinary charge against Tolin.”