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Robert S. McKay (WSBA No. 19667, admitted 1990) of Langley, resigned in lieu of discipline, effective 3/22/2022. McKay agrees that he is aware of the alleged misconduct in disciplinary counsel’s Statement of Alleged Misconduct and rather than defend against the allegations, wishes to permanently resign from membership in the Association. The Statement of Alleged Misconduct reflects the following violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.6 (Confidentiality of Information), 1.7 (Conflict of Interest: Current Clients), 8.4(c) (Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation), 8.4(i) (Moral Turpitude, Corruption or Disregard of Rule of Law).
McKay’s alleged misconduct, as stated in disciplinary counsel’s Statement of Alleged Misconduct, related to his representation of a client in a criminal matter, and subsequent relationship and interactions with the mother of the alleged victim (A) in that matter. McKay’s alleged misconduct includes: 1) disclosing confidential client files to A; 2) representing A’s husband without obtaining informed consent regarding the potential conflict of interest based on McKay’s relationship with A; 3) making misleading statements to the prosecutor in A’s husband’s case; and 4) threatening to publish explicit images of A on the internet.
Francisco Rodriguez acted as disciplinary counsel. Kurt M. Bulmer represented Respondent. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains a link to the following document: Resignation Form of Robert S. McKay (ELC 9.3(b)).
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