BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—The Supreme Court of Ohio has issued a two-year, fully stayed suspension to Bucyrus City Law Director Brian N. Gernert for ethical violations related to two separate drunken driving arrests and subsequent probation breaches.
Gernert, who became the city’s interim law director in October 2021 and was elected to the position in November 2023, was found to have shown a dedication to his sobriety, leading to the decision to not impose an actual suspension from practicing law.
However, the court extended Gernert’s probation until November 2025 following a violation in May 2023, with a warning that the full suspension would be enforced if further violations occurred. Various conditions were also placed on Gernert by the court.