Legal Opinion

In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Denend

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 3, 1983No. C.D. 7888PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDimmick, J.

We are here concerned with an attorney discipline proceeding involving misuse of client trust funds among other violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility. For such abuses, we agree with the unanimous recommendation of disbarment of the Washington State Bar Association's Disciplinary Board.

William L. Denend received his law degree in 1949 and served in the United States Army until he retired as a colonel. He was admitted to practice law in the state of Washington in 1973 and thereafter set up practice in Kitsap County.

The following facts as found by the hearing officer gave rise to…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against KumberaWashington Supreme Court · 1979
  2. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1974
  3. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against SalvesenWashington Supreme Court · 1980
  4. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against DeschaneWashington Supreme Court · 1974
  5. In Re ZdericWashington Supreme Court · 1979

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against HuddlestonWashington Supreme Court · 1999
  2. In Re Disciplinary Proc. Against LongacreWashington Supreme Court · 2005
  3. In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against LongacreWashington Supreme Court · 2005
  4. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against SeldenWashington Supreme Court · 1986
  5. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against McGoughWashington Supreme Court · 1990

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