Discipline Notice - Kathryn B. Abele

License Number: 32763
Member Name: Kathryn B. Abele
Discipline Detail
Action: Suspension
Effective Date: 9/3/2015
RPC: 3.4 - Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
3.5 - (post 9/1/2006) Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal
8.4 (b) - Criminal Act
8.4 (c) - Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation
8.4 (d) - Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice
8.4 (j) - Disobey Court Order
Discipline Notice: Disciplinary Board Recommendation
Hearing Officer Findings
Supreme Court Order
Description: Kathryn B. Abele (WSBA No. 32763, admitted 2002) of Mill Creek, was suspended for one year, effective 9/03/2015, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 3.4 (Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel), 3.5 (Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal), 8.4(b) Criminal Act, 8.4(c) Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation, 8.4(d) Prejudicial to the Admin of Justice, 8.4(j) Violate a Court Order. Sachia Stonefeld Powell and Colin Folawn acted as disciplinary counsel. Sam Breazeale Franklin represented Respondent. William S. Bailey was the hearing officer. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Hearing Officer’s Decision; Disciplinary Board Recommendation; and Washington Supreme Court Order.


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