Discipline Notice - Louis Hunter

License Number: 43818
Member Name: Louis Hunter
Discipline Detail
Action: Reprimand
Effective Date: 5/16/2025
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.15B - Required Trust Account Records
1.3 - Diligence
Discipline Notice: Order Approving Stipulation
Stipulation
Notice of Reprimand
Description: Louis Hunter (WSBA No. 43818, admitted 2011) of Seattle, WA, was reprimanded, effective 5/16/2025, by order of the Chief Hearing Officer. Kathy Jo Blake acted as disciplinary counsel. Anne I. Seidel represented Respondent.

Hunter stipulated to reprimand for: (1) failing to promptly deliver funds to clients and third persons that they were entitled to receive, and/or to take reasonable action to resolve any disputes; (2) commingling Hunter’s own funds with client funds in a trust account; (3) failing to provide clients and/or third parties with written annual accountings; (4) failing to maintain client ledgers; (5) failing to maintain a check register, and (6) failing to perform any trust account reconciliations.

The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3 (Diligence), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), and 1.15B (Required Trust Account Records).

Decision documents: Order Approving Stipulation; Stipulation to Reprimand; and Notice of Reprimand.


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