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Adam Andrew Sandoval (WSBA No. 47059, admitted 2014) of Yakima, WA, was suspended for 18 months, effective 4/20/2026, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. Henry Cruz and Thea Jennings acted as disciplinary counsel. Andrew Harry Gustafson represented Respondent. Jehiel Baer was the settlement hearing officer. Joseph M. Mano JR was the hearing officer.
The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), 3.2 (Expediting Litigation), 8.4(d) (Prejudicial to the Admin of Justice) and 8.4(l) (ELC violation).
Sandoval stipulated to suspension for: 1) failing to diligently represent a client in a parenting plan modification matter, 2) failing to reasonably communicate with the client about the parenting plan
modification matter, 3) charging an unreasonable fee, 4) failing to promptly refund fees for a legal intern’s time that was overbilled and failing to refund other unearned fees, 5) failing to correct inaccurate information provided to ODC during the grievance investigation.
Decision Documents: Disciplinary Board Order Approving Stipulation; Stipulation to Suspension; and Washington Supreme Court Order.
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