In re Wathen

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on the Report and Recommendation of the Special Master, Richard M. McNeely, recommending that Matthew Marvin Wathen (State Bar No. 141830) be disbarred after he settled a personal injury action for $2,250 without his client’s consent and converted the settlement proceeds to his own use. Wathen did not file a request for review by the Review Panel and, therefore, is deemed to have waived any right to file exceptions before this Court, see Bar Rule 4-217 (c).

After the State Bar filed a formal complaint, Wathen failed to file an answer as required by…