Discipline Notice - Garth L. Dano

License Number: 11226
Member Name: Garth L. Dano
Discipline Detail
Action: Reprimand
Effective Date: 10/26/2022
RPC: 8.4 (d) - Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice
8.4 (g) - Commit a Discriminatory Act
8.4 (h) - Prejudice or Bias
Discipline Notice: Order Approving Stipulation
Stipulation to Reprimand
Notice of Reprimand
Description: Garth Louis Dano (WSBA No. 11226, admitted 1980) of Moses Lake, WA, was reprimanded, effective 10/26/2022, by order of the Chief Hearing Officer. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 8.4(d) (Prejudicial to the Admin of Justice), 8.4(g) (Discriminatory Act), 8.4(h) (Prejudice or Bias).

In relation to his work as the Grant County Prosecutor, representing the State of Washington, Dano stipulated to reprimand for engaging in conduct that was a discriminatory act prohibited by state law, prejudicial to the administration of justice, and that a reasonable person would interpret as manifesting prejudice or bias on the basis of race and national origin.

Erica Temple acted as disciplinary counsel. Stephen Wesley Hayne represented Respondent. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains links to the following documents: Order on Stipulation to Reprimand; Stipulation to Reprimand; and Notice of Reprimand.


In some cases, discipline search results will not reveal all disciplinary action relating to a Washington licensed legal professional, and may not display links to the official decision documents. Click the "Important Information" button below for further details.

Important Information +

This discipline search accesses notices of disciplinary action since 1984, and for cases decided in 2013 or later, also generally includes the official decision documents. The search does not contain pre-1984 notices or records, and may not contain the official decision documents in cases decided before 2013. To obtain other records of discipline, including pre-1984 discipline documents, please make a public records request.

The action listed on the discipline notice does not in all cases reflect the current status of the legal professional's license. Check the Legal Directory for current status information.