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Samuel David Satterfield (WSBA No. 50057, admitted 2015) of Chehalis, resigned in lieu of discipline, effective 10/07/2022. Satterfield 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: 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 3.2 (Expediting Litigation), 5.5 (Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law), 8.1 (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters), 8.4(a) (Attempt, Assists or Induce), 8.4(c) (Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation), 8.4(d) (Prejudicial to the Admin of Justice), 8.4(l) ELC violation.
Satterfield’s alleged conduct, as stated in disciplinary counsel’s Statement of Alleged Misconduct, related to his representation of a client in a family law matter. Satterfield’s alleged misconduct includes: 1) failing to diligently file motions and schedule hearings; 2) lying to his client about hearings being scheduled, postponed, and canceled and falsely attributing responsibility for the delays to court and/or opposing counsel; 3) billing the client for work that was not actually performed; and 4) lying to ODC during the course of a disciplinary investigation.
Francisco Rodriguez acted as disciplinary counsel. Samuel David Satterfield represented himself. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains a link to the following document: Resignation Form of Samuel David Satterfield (ELC 9.3(b)).
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