The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has suspended Roger M. Maceroni (P45744) of Shelby Township, Michigan, for 185 days and ordered him to pay $512.00 in restitution following misconduct in two separate client matters.
The discipline was imposed by consent under Michigan Court Rule 9.115(F)(5) and accepted by Tri-County Hearing Panel #5.
🔗 Michigan Court Rules – Chapter 9 (Attorney Discipline, including MCR 9.115)
🔗 Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct (PDF)
Case Overview
- Respondent: Roger M. Maceroni, P45744
- Location: Shelby Township, Michigan
- Case Numbers: 25-48-GA; 25-67-GA
- Notice Issued: October 22, 2025
Mr. Maceroni and the Grievance Administrator filed an amended stipulation for consent discipline, which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel.
Misconduct Findings
The consolidated matters involved two distinct incidents:
Formal Complaint 25-48-GA
While representing a client charged with driving while license suspended and subject to a bench warrant, Mr. Maceroni falsely told a magistrate that he had personally transported his client to court.
Formal Complaint 25-67-GA
While representing a client on multiple traffic violations, Mr. Maceroni accepted $200 intended for court costs but failed to remit the payment. This resulted in a default judgment, late fees, and additional reinstatement costs for the client. He also failed to timely respond to a request for investigation.
Rules Violated
Based on respondent’s admissions, default, and the amended stipulation, the panel found violations including:
- MRPC 3.3(a)(1) – Knowingly making false statements to a tribunal
- MRPC 4.1 – Knowingly making false statements to a third person
- MRPC 1.1(c) – Neglect of a legal matter
- MRPC 1.2(a) – Failure to seek lawful objectives of a client
- MRPC 1.3 – Lack of diligence and promptness
- MRPC 1.4(a) & (b) – Failure to communicate and explain matters to clients
- MRPC 8.1(a)(2) and MCR 9.104(7) – Failure to respond to disciplinary authorities
- MRPC 8.4(a) and MCR 9.104(4) – Conduct violating professional standards
- MRPC 8.4(b) – Conduct involving dishonesty or misrepresentation
- MRPC 8.4(c) and MCR 9.104(1) – Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
- MCR 9.104(2) – Conduct exposing the profession to reproach
- MCR 9.104(3) – Conduct contrary to justice, ethics, honesty, or good morals
Discipline Imposed
Under the amended consent order, the panel ordered that:
- Roger M. Maceroni be suspended for 185 days, effective October 22, 2025
- Restitution of $512.00 be paid
- Costs of $1,169.84 be assessed
Why This Matters
This case illustrates how misrepresentations to the court, mishandling client funds, and failure to engage with the disciplinary process can combine to produce a significant suspension, even in misdemeanor and traffic-related representations. The disciplinary system treats honesty to tribunals and stewardship of client money as non-negotiable professional obligations.
