Discipline Notice - Phillip C. Gilbert

License Number: 21868
Member Name: Phillip C. Gilbert
Discipline Detail
Action: Suspension
Effective Date: 2/17/2004
RPC:
Discipline Notice:
Description: Phillip C. Gilbert (WSBA No. 21868, admitted 1992), of Gresham, OR, was suspended for 30 days effective February 17, 2004, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court imposing reciprocal discipline based on an order from the state of Oregon. This discipline was based on his conduct involving an unauthorized settlement offer in a personal-injury matter.

Mr. Gilbert represented a client in a personal-injury matter. Days before the statute of limitations would expire, Mr. Gilbert made a settlement offer that the opposing party accepted. Mr. Gilbert made the settlement offer without his client's knowledge or authority.

Mr. Gilbert's conduct violated DR 1-102(A)(3), prohibiting conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.

Felice Congalton represented the Bar Association. Mr. Gilbert represented himself.



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