Discipline Notice - George P. Trejo

License Number: 19758
Member Name: George P. Trejo
Discipline Detail
Action: Reprimand
Effective Date: 8/16/2021
RPC: 1.6 - Confidentiality
1.9 - (post 9/1/2006) Duties to Former Clients
Discipline Notice: Order Approving Stipulation
Stipulation
Notice of Reprimand
Description: George Paul Trejo, Jr. (WSBA No. 19758, admitted 1990) of Yakima, was reprimanded, effective 8/16/2021, by order of the hearing officer. Trejo’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.6 (Confidentiality of Information), 1.9 (Duties to Former Clients).

In relation to his representation of a client in a criminal law matter and his subsequent handling of an ineffective assistance of counsel claim, Trejo stipulated to a reprimand for disclosing information relating to the representation of his client without the client’s informed consent.

Henry Cruz and Sachia Stonefeld Powell acted as disciplinary counsel. George Paul Trejo, Jr. represented himself. Edward F. Shea, Jr. was the hearing officer. Randolph O. Petgraave, III was the settlement hearing officer. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains links to the following documents: Order Approving Stipulation to Reprimand; Stipulation to Reprimand; and Notice of Reprimand.


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