Legal Opinion

In Re the Disciplinary Proceedings Against Witt

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 17, 1981No. C.D. 6454, 6628PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrachtenbach, C.J.

These attorney disciplinary proceedings involve Frank O. Witt and James S. Witt, brothers and law partners, practicing in Pierce County. In the matters here involved, respondent attorneys were acting jointly and in concert.

A 15-count complaint was filed against the Witts. After a 9-day hearing, the hearing panel officer (HPO) recommended a reprimand based upon 1 count. The remaining counts were dismissed. The Disciplinary Board, after reviewing the complete 1,341-page verbatim transcript and 118 exhibits adopted and modified the HPO's findings and concluded that a 60-day suspension was the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. In Re the Discipline of LittleWashington Supreme Court · 1952

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against AllottaWashington Supreme Court · 1988
  2. In Re HeardWashington Supreme Court · 1998
  3. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against SeldenWashington Supreme Court · 1986
  4. In Re Disciplinary Proceeding Against SimmonsWashington Supreme Court · 1988
  5. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against KuvaraWashington Supreme Court · 1982

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