Discipline Notice - Eric R. Vargas

License Number: 20364
Member Name: Eric R. Vargas
Discipline Detail
Action: Disbarment
Effective Date: 9/2/2014
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Hearing Officer Findings
Disciplinary Board Recommendation
Supreme Court Order
Description: Eric Rene' Vargas (WSBA No. 20364, admitted 1991), of Yakima, was disbarred, effective 9/02/2014, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 8.4 (Misconduct). Randy Beitel acted as disciplinary counsel. Eric Rene' Vargas represented himself. Carl Joseph Oreskovich was the hearing officer. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Hearing Officer’s Decision; Disciplinary Board Order Declining Sua Sponte Review; and Washington Supreme Court Order.


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