Discipline Notice - William Bechold

License Number: 21896
Member Name: William Bechold
Discipline Detail
Action: Disbarment
Effective Date: 12/12/2012
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
1.2 - Scope of Representation
1.3 - Diligence
1.4 - Communication
5.3 - Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
8.4 (a) - Violate the RPCs
8.4 (l) - Violate ELCs
Discipline Notice: Stipulation
Disciplinary Board Approval
Supreme Court Order
Description: William Bechold, (WSBA No.21896, admitted 1992) of Edmonds, was disbarred, effective 12/12/2012, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.2 (Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer), 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), 5.3 (Responsibilities Regarding Non-lawyer Assistants), and 8.4 (Misconduct). Debra Slater represented the Bar Association. William Bechold represented himself. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Stipulation to Disbarment; Disciplinary Board Order Approving Stipulation to Disbarment; and Washington State Supreme Court Order Approving Stipulation to Disbarment.


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