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· STATE OF CONNECTICUT
JUDICIAL BRANCH

STATEWIDE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
Michael P. Bowler, Statewide Bar Counsel

287 Main Street
Second Floor Suite Two
East Hartford, CT06118-1885
(860) 568-5157 Fax (860) 568-4953
Judicial Branch Website: wwwJudct.gov
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Attorney Karyl Carrasquilla
Assistant Disciplinary Counsel
100 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106
RE:

Attorney Dmitry Paniotto
3550 Wilshire Blvd.· #1770
Los Angeles, CA 90010

Grievance Complaint #09-0829, Zotov v. Paniotto

Dear Assistant Disciplinary Counsel and Respondent:
Pursuant to Practice Book §2-82(b), the undersigned, duly-appointed reviewing committee
of the Statewide Grievance Committee, have reviewed the Proposed Disposition Pursuant to
Practice Book §2-82(b) (hereinafter" Proposed Disposition") filed March 2, 2010, and submitted
for approval in the above referenced matter. After careful consideration of the Proposed
Disposition, the Affidavit of the Respondent submitted pursuant to Practice Book §2-82(d) and the
entire record-of the complaint, and after conducting a hearing pursuant to Practice Book §2-82(b) .
on March 2, 2010, the undersigned hereby APPROVE the Proposed Disposition, a copy of which
is attached hereto together with the Affidavit of the Respondent. Accordingly, the disposition
agreed to by the Assistant Disciplinary Counsel and the Respondent in the above referenced matter
and set forth in the Proposed Disposition is hereby made an order of this reviewing committee.
The Respondent is reprimanded.
Reviewing committee member William Carroll was not available for the hearing in this
matter. Since both the Assistant Disciplinary Counsel and the Respondent waived Mr. Carroll's
participation, this decision was rendered by the undersigned.
So ordered.
cc:

Vasily Zotov
Attorney Gregory Benoit

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Attorney Margarita Moore

STATEWIDE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

VASILY ZOTOV
Complainant .
GRIEVANCE COMPLAINT #

v.

09-0829

DMITRY PANIOTTO
Respondent

.PROPOSED DISPOSITION PURSUANT TO PRACTICE BOOK § 2-82{b)

Pursuant to Practice Book § 2-82(b), and Practice Book § 2-82(a)(2), the
undersigned Respondent and Disciplinary Counsel stipulate and agree as
follows:
.

1.
Dmitry Paniotto (hereinafter Respondent), juris number
421477, was admitted to the bar of the State of Connecticut on June
10,2003 and has no disciplinary history.

2.
The Respondent has registered with the Statewide Grievance
Committee for 2010 and is currently in good standing.

3. .
This matter was instituted by grievance complaint dated
September 16, 2009.

4.
On January 13, 2010 the Windham Judicial District Grievance
Panel found probable cause that the Respondent violated Rules 1.2
(Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority between Client
and Lawyer), 1.5 (Fees) and 1.16(d) (Declining or Terminating
Representation) of the Rules of Professional Conduct.

5.
The Respondent has tendered an affidavit pursuant to Practice
Book § 2-82(d) attached hereto; and admits that he failed to have a
written fee agreement with the Complainant and that this conduct
violated Rule 1.5(b) of the Rules of ProfessionelConduct,

6.
The Respondent will ensure that written fee agreements are
provided to clients at the time of engagement or within a reasonable
time thereafter.
.

7.
The Respondent and Disciplinary Counsel agree that the
Respondent will be reprimanded pursuant to Practice Book §2-37(a).

8.
The Respondent and Disciplinary Counsel agree that Disciplinary
Counsel will recommend that the Statewide Grievance Committee impose
the sanction set forth in this agreement.

WHEREFORE, this matter is submitted to the Statewide Grievance
Committee for its approval in accordance with Practice Book § 2-82(b).

Office of Disciplinary Counsel,

Date

By:
Assistant Disciplinary Counsel

Date

Dmitry P
Respondent

STATEWIDE GRIEVANCE COMMITIEE

VASILYZOTOV
Complainant
GRIEVANCE COMPLAINT #

v.

09-0829

DMITRY PANIOTTO
Respondent

AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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COUNTY OF

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I am over the age of 18 and believe in the obligation of an oath. Pursuant
to Practice Book § 2-82(d), I make the following affidavit: .

1.

The Proposed Disposition attached hereto and made a part hereof is
voluntarily submitted.

2.
I hereby consent to the form of disposition set out in the foregoing
Proposed Disposition.

3.
I am aware that I have a right to a full evidentiary hearing onthis matter
with the assistance of an attorney and I waive that right by entering into this
agreement.

4.
I have been neither subject to coercion nor duress and I am fully aware of
the consequences of this Affidavit and Proposed Disposition.

5.
I am aware of the current proceeding regarding my alleged
violation of Rules 1.2, 1.5(a)(b) and 1.16(d) of the Rules of Professional
Conduct.

6.
I admit that I did not have a written fee agreement with the
Complainant and that this conduct violated Rule 1.5(b) of the Rules of
Professional Conduct.

7.

I agree to a reprimand pursuant to Practice Book § 2-37(a).

8.
I understand Disciplinary Counsel will recommend that this matter
be resolved by the imposition of the sanction set forth in the Proposed
Disposition.

Dmitry
Paniotto

Subscribed and sworn to before me

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