The Minnesota Supreme Court suspended St. Cloud attorney Gregory Walz, effective Oct. 26, for making false statements in court proceedings, falsifying information in tax documents and representing multiple family members.
He will not be able to petition for reinstatement for at least six months, after which time he will be required to complete a written examination and satisfy continuing legal education requirements.
Associate Justice Sarah Hennesy, of St. Cloud, took no part in the consideration or decision, according to the Oct. 12 order.
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The decision comes after a September 2025 public reprimand of the lawyer, in which the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility listed 28 pages of disciplinary history and more allegations regarding a 2017 car crash.
In the Oct. 12 order, Walz admitted to the allegations within the petition.
Members of Walz's family were injured and his grandson died in the car crash with a Coburn's commercial vehicle. Walz took on representation for the case and his wife acted as the trustee for the heirs and next of kin of his grandson who died.
The OLPR filing stated that, by representing himself among other plaintiffs, there was a risk he would not be impartial.
"For example, as attorney for all, respondent is required to advocate for each person's best interest," the filing stated. "However, since respondent and his spouse are parties in the case, he would have a...
The Minnesota Supreme Court suspended St. Cloud attorney Gregory Walz, effective Oct. 26, for making false statements in court proceedings, falsifying information in tax documents and representing...