Discipline Notice - James D. McBride

License Number: 1603
Member Name: James D. McBride
Discipline Detail
Action: Suspension
Effective Date: 4/16/2024
RPC: 1.2 - Scope of Representation
1.3 - Diligence
1.4 - Communication
3.1 - Meritorious Claims and Contentions
3.2 - Expediting Litigation
8.4 (d) - Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice
Discipline Notice: Hearing Officer's Decision
Disciplinary Board Order Declining Sua Sponte Review and Adopting Hearing Officer's Recommendation
Washington Supreme Court
Description: James Dewitt McBride II (WSBA No. 1603, admitted 1967) of Carnation, WA, was suspended for one year, effective 4/16/2024, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. Sachia Stonefeld Powell acted as disciplinary counsel. James Dewitt McBride II represented themselves. Diana Marie Dearmin was the hearing officer.

The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.2 (Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer), 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 3.1 (Meritorious Claims and Contentions), 3.2 (Expediting Litigation), 8.4(d) (Prejudicial to the Admin of Justice).

James Dewitt McBride II was found to have violated the Rules of Professional Conduct by 1) recording a lis pendens against personal property; 2) failing to abide by a client’s request to release the lis pendens; 3) failing to timely act to release the improper lis pendens; 4) failing to respond to the client's request for information about the total fees owed.

Decision documents: Hearing Officer’s Decision; Disciplinary Board Order Declining Sua Sponte Review; and Washington Supreme Court Order.


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