Discipline Notice - Paul E. Simmerly

License Number: 10719
Member Name: Paul E. Simmerly
Discipline Detail
Action: Disbarment
Effective Date: 8/2/2012
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.15B - Required Trust Account Records
1.4 - Communication
1.5 - Fees
3.3 - Candor Toward the Tribunal
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Disciplinary Board Recommendation
Hearing Officer Decision
Supreme Court Order
Description: Paul Eugene Simmerly, (WSBA No.10719, admitted 1980) of Bellevue, was disbarred, effective 08/02/2012, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.15B (Required Trust Account Records), 3.3 (Candor Toward the Tribunal), and 8.4 (Misconduct). Christine Gray represented the Bar Association at hearing and Joanne S. Abelson represented the Bar Association on appeal. Kurt M. Bulmer represented respondent. William Scherer Bailey was the hearing officer. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Hearing Officer’s Recommendation; Disciplinary Board Order Modifying Hearing Officer’s Decision; and Washington State Supreme Court Order.


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