Former state Rep. Gannon suspended from practicing law for two years

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Former state Rep. Gannon suspended from practicing law for two years

Alex Rose Dec 27, 2018

Former state Rep. Tom Gannon has been suspended from practicing law in the state for two years due to multiple rules violations incurred while representing a client in a condominium association action, according to an order entered by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Friday.

“The facts demonstrate that (Gannon) abused the court system for the last eight years in connection with his representation of Daniel King against Riverwatch (Condominium Owners Association) in litigation concerning reimbursement of monies King expended to repair a structural defect in his townhouse,” the order states. “…The record is replete with multiple instances to sustain (Gannon’s) violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct.”

Gannon, 75, a Republican, represented the 161st Legislative District from 1979 to 2006, when he was succeeded by former state Rep. Bryan Lentz, a Democrat. The seat is currently held by Democrat Leanne Krueger-Braneky of Swarthmore.
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Gannon has likewise failed to pay a $10,500 contempt judgment entered against him in April 2017, further indicating he does not accept responsibility for his actions, the order says, and Riverwatch has incurred more than $87,000 in legal fees due to Gannon’s filings following the June 2010 verdict.

The order says Gannon also misrepresented to Burr that King was unable to attend a hearing in 2016 because he had been in a car accident two weeks prior. King later testified that no such accident had taken place and Gannon never corrected the misrepresentation, according to the order.

The order notes that King, 70, is a retired mechanic living on a fixed income and has now filed for bankruptcy.
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The Disciplinary Board found Gannon had violated six areas of professional conduct, including false statements; engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation; engaging in a frivolous action; and providing incompetent representation.

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