Discipline Notice - Matthew W. Butler

License Number: 27993
Member Name: Matthew W. Butler
Discipline Detail
Action: Suspension
Effective Date: 7/30/2013
RPC: 1.1 - Competence
1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.4 - Communication
5.3 - Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Disciplinary Board Recommendation
Hearing Officer Findings
Supreme Court Order
Description: Matthew W. Butler (WSBA No. 27993, admitted 1998) of Vancouver, was suspended for six months, effective 7/30/2013, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.1 (Competence), 1.2 (Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer), 1.4 (Communication), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 5.3 (Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants), 8.4 (Misconduct). Joanne S. Abelson represented the Bar Association. Matthew W. Butler represented himself. David Bruce Condon 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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