Discipline Notice - Ryan D. Whitaker

License Number: 21688
Member Name: Ryan D. Whitaker
Discipline Detail
Action: Disbarment
Effective Date: 2/25/2016
RPC: 8.4 (b) - Criminal Act
8.4 (i) - Moral Turpitude
Discipline Notice: Disciplinary Board Recommendation
Hearing Officer Findings
Supreme Court Order
Description: Ryan D. Whitaker (WSBA No. 21688, admitted 1992) of Vancouver, was disbarred, effective 2/25/2016, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 8.4(b) (Criminal Act), 8.4(i) (Moral Turpitude, Corruption or Disregard of Rule of Law). Marsha Matsumoto acted as disciplinary counsel. Ryan D. Whitaker represented himself. Joseph M. Mano, Jr. 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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