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Timothy Robert McAvoy

Law Offices of Timothy R. McAvoy
10153 Olcott
St John, Indiana 46373-9539

(708) 755-3810

trmatty@live.com

Date Admitted

November 13, 1975

Illinois Registration Status

Active and authorized to practice law

Malpractice Insurance

In annual registration, the attorney reported that the attorney, or the attorney’s firm, does not maintain malpractice insurance. (Some attorneys, such as judges, government lawyers, and in-house corporate lawyers, may not carry coverage due to the nature of their practice setting.)

Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings
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In re McAvoy, Timothy Robert, 03CH0008
Disposition Suspension with condition(s)
Effective Date of Disposition 01/13/2006
End Date of Disposition 07/22/2008 Condition(s) satisfied.
Definition of Disposition A suspension with conditions reflects a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct and that the misconduct warrants both an interruption of the lawyer's authority to practice law during the suspension period, and the imposition of conditions with which the lawyer must comply. The suspension may be for a fixed period of time or for a fixed period of time and until the lawyer complies with the conditions. The lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the suspension.
Case Summary Mr. McAvoy, who was licensed in 1975, was suspended for two and one-half years and until he makes certain restitution. The suspension is effective immediately. He failed to respond to client requests for information, did not refund unearned fees, and practiced law during a previous two-year suspension for professional misconduct.
In re McAvoy, Timothy Robert, 00CH0004
(One of multiple dispositions on this case)
Disposition Suspension for a specified period of time and until further order of the Court
Effective Date of Disposition 04/14/2004
End Date of Disposition 07/22/2008 Condition(s) satisfied.
Definition of Disposition A suspension until further order of the Court reflects a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct and that the misconduct warrants an interruption of the lawyer's authority to practice law during the suspension period, which is a fixed period of time identified in the Supreme Court's order and until the lawyer has demonstrated rehabilitation, good character, and current knowledge of the law in a subsequent reinstatement case. The lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the suspension.
In re McAvoy, Timothy Robert, 00CH0004
(One of multiple dispositions on this case)
Disposition Suspension for a specified period
Effective Date of Disposition 03/26/2002
End Date of Disposition 03/26/2004
Definition of Disposition Suspension for a specified period reflects a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct and that the misconduct warrants an interruption of the lawyer's authority to practice law during the suspension period, which is a fixed period of time identified in the Supreme Court's order. The lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the suspension.
Case Summary Mr. McAvoy, who was licensed in 1975, was suspended for two years. He misappropriated life insurance proceeds that he was holding on a client’s behalf, breached his fiduciary duties to a disabled client, assisted a living trust marketer in the unauthorized practice of law, and failed to cooperate with the disciplinary investigation.
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