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Anthony Walton Dougherty (WSBA No. 7334, admitted 1977) of Clinton, WA, resigned in lieu of discipline, effective 4/3/2026. The lawyer agrees that they are aware of the alleged misconduct in disciplinary counsel’s Statement of Alleged Misconduct and rather than defend against the allegations, they wish to permanently resign from membership in the Association. Claire Carden acted as disciplinary counsel. Jeffrey T Kestle represented Respondent.
The Statement of Alleged Misconduct reflects the following violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.4 (Communication), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 5.3 (Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants) and 5.5 (Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law).
Dougherty’s alleged misconduct includes: 1) failing to supervise a paralegal, 2) assisting the paralegal in the unauthorized practice of law, 3) failing to inform a client about a settlement offer, 4) withdrawing earned fees prior to notifying the client of Dougherty’s intent to do so, 5) failing to provide a written accounting to the client, 6) failing to promptly disburse client funds, 7) using one client’s funds on behalf of another.
Decision document: Resignation Form of Anthony Walton Dougherty ELC 9.3(b).
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