Discipline Notice - Suellen Howard

License Number: 20506
Member Name: Suellen Howard
Discipline Detail
Action: Reprimand
Effective Date: 10/15/2025
RPC: 1.15A (h) - Trust Accounting
1.6 - Confidentiality
Discipline Notice: Order Approving Stipulation
Stipulation
Notice of Reprimand
Description: Suellen Howard (WSBA No. 20506, admitted 1991) of Renton, WA, was reprimanded, effective 10/15/2025, by order of the hearing officer. Francesca D'Angelo and Briana Gieri acted as disciplinary counsel. Suellen Howard represented themselves. Kenneth B Gorton was the hearing officer.

The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.6 (Confidentiality of Information) and 1.15A (Safeguarding Property).

Howard stipulated to reprimand for: 1) failing to deposit a client’s advance fees in a trust account and 2) disclosing information related to the representation of one or more clients, without each of clients’ informed consent or any applicable exceptions permitting the disclosure(s).

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


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