Discipline Notice - Walter M. Hackett

License Number: 1055
Member Name: Walter M. Hackett
Discipline Detail
Action: Disbarment
Effective Date: 2/20/2017
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
1.3 - Diligence
1.4 - Communication
1.5 - Fees
3.2 - Expediting Litigation
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Disciplinary Board Order
Hearing Officer Findings
Supreme Court Order
Description: Walter Marland Hackett Jr (WSBA No. 1055, admitted 1968) of Bremerton, was disbarred, effective 2/20/2017, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), 3.2 (Expediting Litigation), 8.4 (Misconduct). Benjamin J. Attanasio and M Craig Bray acted as disciplinary counsel. Walter Marland Hackett Jr represented himself. James D. Hicks 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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