Discipline Notice - James H. MaGee

License Number: 23434
Member Name: James H. MaGee
Discipline Detail
Action: Admonition
Effective Date: 4/27/2023
RPC: 1.4 - Communication
Discipline Notice: Order Approving Stipulation
Stipulation
Admonition
Description: James Henry MaGee (WSBA No. 23434, admitted 1993) of Moses Lake, was ordered to receive an admonition, effective 4/27/2023. MaGee’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.4 (Communication).

In relation to his representation of a client in a family law matter, MaGee stipulated to admonition for failing to timely advise the client about the client’s obligation to pay the opposing party’s attorney’s fees per court order, and failing to timely inform the client about the motion to reconsider attorney’s fees and the court’s denial of the same.

Chris Chang, Byron Greene and Kathy Jo Blake acted as disciplinary counsel. Jeffrey T. Kestle represented Respondent. Jehiel Baer was the hearing officer. Scott M. Ellerby was the settlement hearing officer. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains links to the following documents: Order Approving Stipulation to Admonition; Stipulation to Admonition; and Admonition.



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