Discipline Notice - Chris Maryatt

License Number: 40619
Member Name: Chris Maryatt
Discipline Detail
Action: Disbarment
Effective Date: 12/10/2019
RPC: 1.4 - Communication
1.5 - Fees
5.5 - Unauthorized Practice of Law
5.8 - Misconduct Involving Disbarred, Suspended, Resigned, or Inactive Lawyers
7.1 - Communications concerning a Lawyers Services
8.1 - Bar Admission Matters
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Disciplinary Board Order Approving Stipulation
Stipulation
Washington Supreme Court Order
Description: Chris Maryatt (WSBA No. 40619, admitted 2008) of Seattle, WA, was disbarred, effective 12/10/2019, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 5.5 (Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law), 5.8 (Misconduct Involving Disbarred, Suspended, Resigned, and Inactive Lawyers), 7.1 (Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services), 8.1 (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters), 8.4 (Misconduct). Scott G. Busby and Kirsten Schimpff acted as disciplinary counsel. Chris Maryatt represented himself. Andre M. Penalver was the hearing officer. Douglas W. Vanscoy was the settlement hearing officer. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Disciplinary Board Order Approving Stipulation to Disbarment; Stipulation to Disbarment; and Washington Supreme Court Order.


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