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Josh Brumley (WSBA No. 49851, admitted 2015) of Kent, was reprimanded, effective 4/25/2023, by order of the hearing officer. Brumley’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 3.4 (Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel), 5.1 (Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer), 5.3 (Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants), 5.10 (Responsibilities Regarding Other Legal Practitioners), 8.4(d) (Prejudicial to the Admin of Justice), 8.4(j) (Violate a Court Order).
In relation to the management of his law firm, Brumley stipulated to two reprimands for: 1) failing to make reasonable efforts to ensure that Brumley’s firm had in effect measures giving reasonable assurance that the conduct of nonlawyer staff was compatible with Brumley’s professional obligations, and/or by failing to make reasonable efforts to supervise an employee’s handling of a client matter to ensure that the employee’s conduct was compatible with Brumley’s professional obligations; 2) failing to make reasonable efforts to ensure that Brumley’s firm had in effect measures giving reasonable assurance that all lawyers in Brumley’s firm conformed to the RPC, and/or by failing to make reasonable efforts to ensure that an employee’s conduct conformed to the RPC; and 3) failing to pay the sanctions and attorney fees the court imposed against Brumley in a client’s matters for over a year after they were ordered, and/or by failing to pay the court ordered interest.
Henry Cruz acted as disciplinary counsel. Kevin M. Bank represented Respondent. Diana M. Dearmin was the hearing officer. Eric T. Krening was the settlement hearing officer. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains links to the following documents: Order Approving Stipulation; Stipulation to Two Reprimands; Notice of Reprimand.
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