Contributor report — Donald Talonen · Clutch Justice attorney discipline coverage
Attorney Discipline
Case Information — Michael O. King, Jr. (P71345)
City Grand Rapids, Michigan
Discipline Imposed Interim Suspension
Effective Date February 27, 2025
Case No. 24-62-GA
Hearing Panel Kent County Hearing Panel #1
Authority MCR 9.115(H)(1) — failure to appear with actual notice
Review Status Subject to modification upon appearance
Summary
Trigger
King failed to appear at a scheduled disciplinary hearing before Kent County Hearing Panel #1 despite having actual notice of the proceeding. MCR 9.115(H)(1) authorizes immediate interim suspension in this circumstance.
Status
Interim suspension is an emergency measure. It takes effect immediately but is subject to modification if the attorney subsequently appears and addresses the underlying proceedings.
Context
This interim suspension is a separate proceeding from a prior disbarment action separately reported by Clutch Justice. The two matters involve distinct case numbers and procedural histories.
QuickFAQs
Who is Michael O. King Jr. and why was he suspended?
Michael Orrin King, Jr. (P71345) is a Grand Rapids attorney placed on interim suspension effective February 27, 2025, after failing to appear at a scheduled disciplinary hearing before Kent County Hearing Panel #1 despite having actual notice of the hearing.
What rule authorizes interim suspension for missing a hearing?
MCR 9.115(H)(1) authorizes immediate interim suspension when an attorney fails to appear for a scheduled disciplinary hearing despite having actual notice. The failure to appear itself triggers the suspension — no finding on the underlying complaint is required.
Is this the same case as the prior disbarment proceeding?
No. This interim suspension (Case No. 24-62-GA) is a separate matter. The prior disbarment proceeding was separately reported by Clutch Justice. The interim suspension here was triggered solely by King’s failure to appear at the scheduled hearing in this case.
Is the suspension final?
An interim suspension under MCR 9.115(H)(1) takes effect immediately but remains subject to modification if the attorney subsequently appears and addresses the underlying proceedings. The suspension was effective February 27, 2025.

Discipline Summary

Published: March 3, 2025 | Grand Rapids, MI

Attorney Michael Orrin King, Jr. (P71345) of Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been placed under interim suspension, effective February 27, 2025, after failing to appear at a scheduled disciplinary hearing before Kent County Hearing Panel #1.

Authority and Procedure

The suspension stems from Case No. 24-62-GA and is imposed pursuant to MCR 9.115(H)(1) — a Michigan court rule that allows for immediate suspension when an attorney fails to appear for a scheduled hearing despite having actual notice. The rule does not require a finding of misconduct on the underlying complaint; the failure to appear with actual notice is itself the trigger for immediate suspension.

Why This Case Matters

The MCR 9.115(H)(1) interim suspension mechanism exists precisely because participation in the disciplinary process is not optional. When an attorney with actual notice of a proceeding fails to appear, the court rule treats that non-appearance as sufficiently serious to warrant immediate license suspension pending resolution of the underlying matter.

Sources

Primary Michigan Attorney Discipline Board — Michael O. King, Jr. (P71345) ADB Record
Law MCR 9.115(H)(1) — interim suspension upon failure to appear with actual notice; Kent County Hearing Panel #1 — Case No. 24-62-GA
Clutch Prior Clutch Justice coverage of Michael O. King, Jr. disbarment proceeding — clutchjustice.com
How to Cite This Article
Bluebook (Legal) Talonen, Donald, Attorney Michael O. King, Jr. Placed on Interim Suspension Following Missed Disciplinary Hearing, Clutch Justice (Aug. 1, 2025), https://clutchjustice.com/2025/08/01/attorney-michael-o-king-jr-placed-on-interim-suspension-following-missed-disciplinary-hearing/.
APA 7 Talonen, D. (2025, August 1). Attorney Michael O. King, Jr. placed on interim suspension following missed disciplinary hearing. Clutch Justice. https://clutchjustice.com/2025/08/01/attorney-michael-o-king-jr-placed-on-interim-suspension-following-missed-disciplinary-hearing/
MLA 9 Talonen, Donald. “Attorney Michael O. King, Jr. Placed on Interim Suspension Following Missed Disciplinary Hearing.” Clutch Justice, 1 Aug. 2025, clutchjustice.com/2025/08/01/attorney-michael-o-king-jr-placed-on-interim-suspension-following-missed-disciplinary-hearing/.
Chicago Talonen, Donald. “Attorney Michael O. King, Jr. Placed on Interim Suspension Following Missed Disciplinary Hearing.” Clutch Justice, August 1, 2025. https://clutchjustice.com/2025/08/01/attorney-michael-o-king-jr-placed-on-interim-suspension-following-missed-disciplinary-hearing/.