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Anne van Leynseele (WSBA No. 45794, admitted 2013) of Lynnwood, was ordered to receive two admonitions, effective 8/18/2022, by order of the hearing officer. Van Leynseele’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.4 (Communication), 1.9 (Duties to Former Clients), 1.10 (Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule).
In relation to her representation of a client in a business law matter involving licensing and investing in a cannabis dispensary, Van Leynseele stipulated to two admonitions for: 1) being associated in a firm with Attorney P, when Attorney P represented Company A in an administrative violation matter, without Company B’s informed consent, confirmed in writing, when she formerly represented Company B in a substantially related business transaction with Company A; and 2) failing to communicate to Company B (her client) the risks of entering into an Option Agreement, by communicating inaccurate information to Company B about the Option Agreement, and by failing to respond to emails from Company B.
Henry Cruz acted as disciplinary counsel. Jeffrey T. Kestle represented Respondent. Yukiko Stave was the hearing officer. Sidney Stillerman Royer was the settlement hearing officer. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains links to the following documents: Order on Stipulation to Two Admonitions; Stipulation to Two Admonitions; and Admonitions.
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