Discipline Notice - Thomas F. McGrath

License Number: 1313
Member Name: Thomas F. McGrath
Discipline Detail
Action: Disbarment
Effective Date: 8/22/2013
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.15B - Required Trust Account Records
3.3 - Candor Toward the Tribunal
3.5 - (post 9/1/2006) Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal
4.1 - Truthfulness in Statements to Others
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Disciplinary Board Recommendation
Hearing Officer Amended Findings
Supreme Court Order
Description: Thomas F. McGrath JR (WSBA No. 1313, admitted 1970), of Bellevue, was disbarred, effective 8/22/2013, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.15B (Required Trust Account Records), 3.3 (Candor Toward the Tribunal), 3.5 (Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal), 4.1 (Truthfulness in Statements to Others), 8.4 (Misconduct). Joanne S. Abelson and Kathleen A.T. Dassel represented the Bar Association. Kurt M. Bulmer represented Respondent. Scott Martin Ellerby was the hearing officer. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Hearing Officer’s Decision; Disciplinary Board Recommendation; and Washington State Supreme Court Order.


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