Discipline Notice - Dennis X. Goss

License Number: 33628
Member Name: Dennis X. Goss
Discipline Detail
Action: Disbarment
Effective Date: 6/12/2018
RPC: 1.7 - Conflict of Interest; General Rule
3.3 - Candor Toward the Tribunal
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Hearing Officer's Decision
Disciplinary Board Recommendation
Surpreme Court Order
Order Denying Motion to Continue Supplemental Proceeding, Striking Supplemental Proceeding and returning Matter Back to The Disciplinary Board
Description: Dennis Xavier Goss (WSBA No. 33628, admitted 2003) of Port Orchard, was disbarred, effective 6/12/2018, 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), 3.3 (Candor Toward the Tribunal), 8.4 (Misconduct). Scott G. Busby, Kathy Jo Blake and Craig Bray acted as disciplinary counsel. Dennis Xavier Goss represented himself. David Condon was the hearing officer. Andrekita Silva was the settlement hearing officer. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Hearing Officer’s Amended Decision; Hearing officer’s Order Denying Motion to Continue Supplemental Proceeding; Disciplinary Board Recommending; and Washington Supreme Court Order.


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