Discipline Notice - Brian H. Nguyen

License Number: 35947
Member Name: Brian H. Nguyen
Discipline Detail
Action: Disbarment
Effective Date: 2/5/2016
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.7 - Conflict of Interest; General Rule
1.8 - (post 9/1/2006) Conflict of Interest; Current Clients; Specific Rules
3.3 - Candor Toward the Tribunal
3.4 - Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
8.4 (b) - Criminal Act
8.4 (c) - Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation
8.4 (j) - Disobey Court Order
Discipline Notice: Disciplinary Board Recommendation
Hearing Officer Findings
Supreme Court Order
Description: Brian Huy Xuan Nguyen (WSBA No. 35947, admitted 2004) of Seattle, was disbarred, effective 2/05/2016, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.7 (Conflict of Interest: Current Clients), 1.8 (Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 3.3 (Candor Toward the Tribunal), 3.4 (Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel), 8.4(b) (Criminal Act), 8.4(c) (Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation), 8.4(j) (Violate a Court Order). Linda B. Eide and Joanne S. Abelson 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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