Discipline Notice - Michael J. Gainer

License Number: 20219
Member Name: Michael J. Gainer
Discipline Detail
Action: Admonition
Effective Date: 2/23/2015
RPC: 1.3 - Diligence
1.4 - Communication
Discipline Notice: Admonition
Order Approving
Stipulation
Description: Michael John Gainer (WSBA No. 20219, admitted 1990) of Spokane, was ordered to receive an admonition, effective 2/24/2015, by the Chief Hearing Officer. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication). Debra Slater acted as disciplinary counsel. Michael John Gainer represented himself. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Order Approving Stipulation; Stipulation to Admonition; and Admonition.


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