Discipline Notice - Lee E. Karavitis

License Number: 5688
Member Name: Lee E. Karavitis
Discipline Detail
Action: Disbarment
Effective Date: 4/24/1996
RPC: 8.4 (b) - Criminal Act
8.4 (c) - Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation
Discipline Notice:
Description: Lee Edward Karavitis (WSBA No. 5688, admitted 1974), of Casper, WY, was disbarred by order of the Washington State Supreme Court imposing reciprocal discipline based on an order for similar discipline from the state of Wyoming. This discipline was based on his criminal convictions.

In July 1995, Mr. Karavitis was convicted of one count of conspiracy to violate 18 U.S.C. § 287 and three counts of violating 18 U.S.C. § 287, submitting false claims to the United States.

Mr. Karavitis's conduct violated RPC 8.4(b), prohibiting committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects; and (c), prohibiting conduct involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud, or misrepresentation.

Marsha Matsumoto represented the Bar Association. Mr. Karavitis represented himself.



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