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Michael L. Doss (WSBA No. 25664, admitted 1996), of Portland, Oregon, was suspended for six months, effective July 3, 2007, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court imposing reciprocal discipline in accordance with an order of the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon following a stipulation. This discipline was based on his conduct in 2005 and 2006 involving neglect of a client matter, failure to communicate with a client, excessive fees, trust account irregularities, and noncooperation with a disciplinary investigation. For more information, see Oregon State Bar Bulletin (May 2007), available at www.osbar.org/-publications/bulletin/07may/discipline.html.
Mr. Doss’s conduct violated Oregon RPC 1.3 (neglect); Oregon RPC 1.4 (failure to communicate); Oregon RPC 1.5(a) (excessive fee); Oregon RPC 1.15-1(a) (failure to prepare and maintain complete records of clients’ funds); Oregon RPC 1.15-1(c) (failure to maintain clients’ funds in trust); Oregon RPC 1.15-1(d) (failure to promptly deliver client funds) and Oregon RPC 8.1(a)(2) (failure to timely respond to requests of disciplinary authorities).
Felice P. Congalton represented the Bar Association. Michael L. Doss represented himself. |