In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Poole

¶1 On July 1, 2002, the Washington State Bar Association (Bar) filed a formal complaint against Jeffrey G. Poole seeking disbarment for alleged misconduct arising from his representation of grievant Joseph Matson. The complaint, in relevant part, charged Poole with mismanagement of his trust account and billing practices and alleged that he falsified documents. The hearing officer found that the Bar carried its burden on four of the six alleged counts of misconduct and recommended Poole be suspended for six months followed by two years probation and periodic audits of his trust account. The…