Ohio attorney record
Michael John Downing
Michael John Downing is an attorney registered with the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services under bar number 22944, admitted in 1983. The current public license status is "Not Required - Suspended" as of 2026-06-13.
Current license status of record is suspended.
The licensing authority's public record currently lists this attorney as suspended. Review the disciplinary record below and confirm with the official source before relying on this listing.
A summary of the public record — not a rating of skill, not a recommendation, not legal advice.
Experience vs. active Ohio attorneys
State median: 22 yrs
43 yrs admitted — more experience than ~93% of active Ohio attorneys.
Years since admission, active Ohio attorneys with a published admission year (n = 43,332). This attorney's band is highlighted.
License & registration
| Full name | Michael John Downing |
|---|---|
| Bar / registration number | 22944 |
| License status | Suspended official status of record: “Not Required - Suspended” |
| Admission year | 1983 |
| Law school | Not on record |
| Business location | Not on record |
| Firm | Not on record |
| Discipline standing | Current status reflects a suspended record with the licensing authority. See “Disciplinary decisions on record” below for the itemized public orders. |
Disciplinary decisions on record
2 published attorney-discipline decisions of record are linked to this attorney by official registration number.
- 2021-07-02Suspended Indefinitely 2020-1281Suspended Indefinitely
- 2020-11-16Interim Default Suspension 2020-1281Interim Default Suspension
Source: Supreme Court of Ohio Attorney Services disciplinary records. These are official, published disciplinary records, linked verbatim. They are matched to this attorney by official registration number — an exact identity match. Read each linked record for the controlling disposition.
Federal court activity
Federal court activity has not been compiled for this attorney yet.
Source & last updated
Source: Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services — official attorney record. As of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).
Frequently asked questions
Is Michael John Downing a licensed attorney in Ohio?
Michael John Downing is registered with the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services under bar number 22944. The current public license status of record is "Not Required - Suspended" as of 2026-06-13.
Has Michael John Downing been disbarred or suspended?
Michael John Downing's current license status of record is suspended per the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services. 2 published disciplinary decisions of record are linked to this attorney by official registration number; see the disciplinary decisions section for the itemized orders.
What is Michael John Downing's bar number?
Michael John Downing's Ohio bar/registration number is 22944, assigned by the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services. A bar number is the most reliable way to confirm you have the right attorney, especially for common names.
When was Michael John Downing admitted to practice law?
Michael John Downing was admitted in 1983 — about 43 years since admission per the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services.
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