Discipline Notice - Stephen W. Pidgeon

License Number: 25265
Member Name: Stephen W. Pidgeon
Discipline Detail
Action: Suspension
Effective Date: 8/21/2023
RPC: 3.1 - Meritorious Claims and Contentions
8.4 (d) - Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice
Discipline Notice: Hearing Officer's Recommendation
Order Declining Sua Sponte Review
Supreme Court Order
Description: Stephen W. Pidgeon (WSBA No. 25265, admitted 1995) of Everett, was suspended for one year, effective 8/21/2023, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. Pidgeon’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 3.1 (Meritorious Claims and Contentions), 8.4(d) (Prejudicial to the Admin of Justice).

In relation to his filing of complaints during his representation of the Culp for Governor campaign in a gubernatorial election matter, the Hearing Officer recommended, and the Supreme Court ordered, that Pidgeon be suspended following a default hearing. Pidgeon was found to have violated the Rules of Professional Conduct by bringing a proceeding and/or by asserting one or more claims that had no basis in law and fact that was not frivolous.

Benjamin J. Attanasio acted as disciplinary counsel. Stephen W. Pidgeon represented himself. Randolph O. Petgrave, III was the hearing officer. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains links to the following documents: Hearing Officer’s Recommendation; Disciplinary Board Order Declining Sua Sponte Review and Adopting Hearing Officer’s Recommendation; and Washington Supreme Court Order.


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