Discipline Notice - Peter D. Nansen

License Number: 9142
Member Name: Peter D. Nansen
Discipline Detail
Action: Disbarment
Effective Date: 6/12/2014
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
1.8 - (post 9/1/2006) Conflict of Interest; Current Clients; Specific Rules
4.2 - Communication with Person. Represented by Counsel
Discipline Notice: Hearing Officer Findings
Amended Hearing Officer Findings
Disciplinary Board Recommendation
Supreme Court Order
Description: Peter Dirk Nansen (WSBA No. 9142, admitted 1979), of Bellingham, was disbarred, effective 6/12/2014, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.8 Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules, 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), 4.2 (Communication With Person Represented by Counsel). Joanne S. Abelson and Marsha Matsumoto acted as disciplinary counsel. Peter Dirk Nansen represented himself. Donald William Carter was the hearing officer. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Hearing Officer’s Decision; Amended Hearing Officer’s Decision; Disciplinary Board Recommendation; and Washington Supreme Court Order.


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