Discipline Notice - James J. Rosenberger

License Number: 16043
Member Name: James J. Rosenberger
Discipline Detail
Action: Suspension
Effective Date: 3/20/2013
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.15B - Required Trust Account Records
1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
1.3 - Diligence
1.4 - Communication
1.5 - Fees
3.2 - Expediting Litigation
5.3 - Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Disciplinary Board Approval
Stipulation
Supreme Court Order
Description: James Joseph Rosenberger (WSBA No. 16043, admitted 1986) of Seattle, was suspended for nine months, effective 3/20/2013, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.15B (Required Trust Account Records), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), 3.2 (Expediting Litigation), 5.3 (Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants) and 8.4 (Misconduct). Craig Bray and Natalea Skvir represented the Bar Association. James Joseph Rosenberger represented himself. William Edward Fitzharris was the hearing officer. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Disciplinary Board Order Approving Stipulation to Nine Month Suspension; Stipulation to Nine Month Suspension; and Washington State Supreme Court Order.


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