Discipline Notice - Ivan Culbertson

License Number: 30462
Member Name: Ivan Culbertson
Discipline Detail
Action: Suspension
Effective Date: 12/26/2024
RPC: 1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
1.3 - Diligence
1.4 - Communication
1.5 - Fees
3.2 - Expediting Litigation
8.1 - Bar Admission Matters
8.4 (d) - Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice
8.4 (l) - Violate ELCs
Discipline Notice: Order Approving Stipulation
Stipulation
Supreme Court Order
Description: Ivan Culbertson (WSBA No. 30462, admitted 2000) of Vancouver, was suspended for 30 days, effective 12/26/2024, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. Henry Cruz acted as disciplinary counsel. Pamela Jo DeVet represented the respondent. Henry E. Farber was the hearing officer. Timothy J. O'Connell was the settlement hearing officer.
The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), 3.2 (Expediting Litigation), 8.1 (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters), and 8.4(d) (Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice, 8.4(l) ELC violation).
Culbertson stipulated to suspension for: (1) failing to perform the agreed-upon work in two divorce matters and unreasonably delaying both matters; (2) failing to promptly comply with reasonable requests for information and failing to communicate with the clients regarding the status of the divorce matters; (3) failing to promptly refund unearned fees after the termination of representation; (4) failing to timely respond to ODC’s multiple requests for information.
Decision documents: Disciplinary Board Order Approving Stipulation to Suspension; Stipulation to Suspension; and Washington Supreme Court Order.


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