Discipline Notice - Brett A. Purtzer

License Number: 17283
Member Name: Brett A. Purtzer
Discipline Detail
Action: Admonition
Effective Date: 4/24/2025
RPC: 8.4 (h) - Prejudice or Bias
Discipline Notice: Review Committee Order
Admonition
Description: Brett Andrews Purtzer (WSBA No. 17283, admitted 1987) of Tacoma, WA, was ordered to receive an admonition, effective 4/24/2025, by a Review Committee of the Disciplinary Board. SDC-ODC acted as disciplinary counsel. Anne I. Seidel represented respondent.

In relation to Purtzer’s representation of a client, a Review Committee of the Disciplinary Board ordered an admonition. The Review Committee found that by making comments in a courtroom that a reasonable person would likely interpret as manifesting prejudice, or bias Purtzer violated the Rules of Professional Conduct.

The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 8.4(h) (Prejudice or Bias).

Decision documents: Review Committee Order and Admonition.



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