Discipline Notice - Tom Youngjohn

License Number: 24170
Member Name: Tom Youngjohn
Discipline Detail
Action: Reprimand
Effective Date: 12/13/2013
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.2 - Scope of Representation
1.5 - Fees
1.8 - (post 9/1/2006) Conflict of Interest; Current Clients; Specific Rules
Discipline Notice: Amended Findings
Disciplinary Board Recommendation
Hearing Officer Findings
Notice of Reprimand
Description: Tom Youngjohn (WSBA No. 24170, admitted 1994), of Federal Way, was reprimanded, effective 12/13/2013, by order of the hearing officer. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.2 (Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer), 1.5 (Fees), 1.8 (Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property). John R. Ruhl acted as special disciplinary counsel and Joanne S. Abelson acted as disciplinary counsel. Tom Youngjohn represented himself. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Hearing Officer’s Recommendation; Amended Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Hearing Officer’s Recommendation; Disciplinary Board Order Modifying Hearing Officer’s Decision and Notice of Reprimand.


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