Discipline Notice - Brice C. Leahy

License Number: 48353
Member Name: Brice C. Leahy
Discipline Detail
Action: Suspension
Effective Date: 6/12/2023
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.15B - Required Trust Account Records
Discipline Notice: Order Approving Stipulation
Stipulation
Supreme Court Order
Description: Brice Carolyn Leahy (WSBA No. 48353, admitted 2014) of Lakewood, was suspended for three months, effective 6/12/2023, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. Leahy’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.15B (Required Trust Account Records).

In relation to the handling of his trust account, Leahy stipulated to suspension for: 1) failing to maintain complete and current check registers; 2) failing to maintain complete and current client ledgers; 3) failing to reconcile Respondent’s IOLTA account check register to the bank statements and by failing to reconcile the check register to the client ledgers; 4) failing to deposit the client settlement funds into trust; 5) depositing Respondent’s own funds into trust, and by keeping earned fees in trust; 6) disbursing funds on behalf of clients who did not have funds in trust; and 7) failing to disburse funds to clients.

Francesca D'Angelo acted as disciplinary counsel. Kurt M. Bulmer represented Respondent. Sidney S. Royer was the hearing officer. William J. Carlson was the settlement hearing officer. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains links to the following documents: Disciplinary Board Order Approving Stipulation; Stipulation to Suspension; and Washington Supreme Court Order.


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