Discipline Notice - Susan E. Skelton

License Number: 47154
Member Name: Susan E. Skelton
Discipline Detail
Action: Reprimand
Effective Date: 7/20/2026
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.4 - Communication
1.5 - Fees
1.8 - (post 9/1/2006) Conflict of Interest; Current Clients; Specific Rules
Discipline Notice: Order Approving Stipulation
Stipulation to Reprimand
Notice of Reprimand
Description: Susan Elizabeth Skelton (WSBA No. 47154, admitted 2014) of Everett, WA, was reprimanded, effective 7/20/2026, by order of the Hearing Officer. Erica Temple and Amanda Lee acted as disciplinary counsel. Jeffrey T Kestle represented Respondent. Timothy J. O’Connell was the settlement hearing officer. Jeff H. Capell was the hearing officer.
The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees) ,1.8 (Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules) and 1.15A (Safeguarding Property).
Skelton stipulated to reprimand for: 1) renegotiating a fee agreement with a client during the representation without fully disclosing the terms in writing, without advising the client of the desirability of seeking—or giving them a reasonable opportunity to seek—the advice of an independent lawyer on the transaction, and without obtaining the client's informed consent in a writing signed by the client to the essential terms of the transaction; 2) failing to reasonably communicate with the client about fees and costs that were accruing during the representation; 3) failing to deposit and maintain client funds in a trust account; and 4) failing to deposit into trust funds belonging to both the Respondent and the client.
Decision documents: Order on Stipulation to Reprimand; Stipulation to Reprimand; and Notice of Reprimand.


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