Discipline Notice - Andrekita Silva

License Number: 17314
Member Name: Andrekita Silva
Discipline Detail
Action: Admonition
Effective Date: 3/25/2025
RPC: 1.1 - Competence
3.1 - Meritorious Claims and Contentions
3.3 - Candor Toward the Tribunal
Discipline Notice: Review Committee Order
Admonition
Description: Andrekita Silva (WSBA No. 17314, admitted 1987) of Seattle, was ordered to receive an admonition, effective 3/25/2025, by a Review Committee of the Disciplinary Board. Stephanie Bloomfield acted as special disciplinary counsel. Andrekita Silva represented themselves.

The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.1 (Competence), 3.1 (Meritorious Claims and Contentions), 3.3 (Candor Toward the Tribunal) and 8.4(d) (Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice).

In relation to Silva’s representation of a client in a case under the Hague Convention to determine if a child had been wrongfully removed or abducted from the habitual country of residence, a Review Committee of the Disciplinary Board ordered an admonition. The Review Committee found that Silva failed to adequately investigate the factual and legal issues by seeking a final order inconsistent with the parties’ agreement in a foreign court proceeding, failed to meet her duty of candor to the tribunal by not notifying the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington of the parties’ settlement agreement that resolved the issues before the court, failed to meet her duty of competence by not acquainting herself with the applicable rules and procedures, and engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice in her advocacy before the court.

Decision documents: Review Committee Order and Admonition.


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