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Jesse Thomas Anderson (WSBA No. 46426, admitted 2013) of Phoenix, AZ, was suspended for two years, effective 10/07/2020, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. Anderson’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 3.2 (Expediting Litigation), 8.4 (Misconduct).
In relation to his representation of a client in a dissolution matter, the Hearing Officer recommended, and the Supreme Court ordered, that Anderson be suspended for two years following a default hearing. Anderson was found to have violated the Rules of Professional Conduct by: 1) failing to timely file a motion for temporary orders; 2) failing to communicate with his client about the status of her case despite multiple requests for information; 3) falsely stating to his client that he had filed a motion for temporary orders when he had not done so; and 4) charging his client fees for preparing a motion for temporary orders that was never filed, resulting in work that was of no benefit to the client.
Debra Slater acted as disciplinary counsel. Jesse Thomas Anderson represented himself. Craig C. Beles was the hearing officer. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains links to the following documents: Hearing Officer’s Decision; Disciplinary Board Order Declining Sua Sponte Review and Adopting Hearing Officer’s Decision; and Washington Supreme Court Order.
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