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Benjamin Lloyd Wyborney (WSBA No. 50070, admitted 2015) of Spokane, WA, was suspended for six months, effective 8/25/2026, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. Claire Carden acted as disciplinary counsel. Benjamin Lloyd Wyborney represented themselves. Randolph O Petgrave III was the hearing officer.
The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 3.2 (Expediting Litigation), 3.4 (Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel) and 8.4(l) (ELC violation).
The hearing officer recommended, and the court ordered, that Wyborney be suspended from the practice of law in Washington State for six months, followed by probation for 24 months beginning on the date Benjamin Lloyd Wyborney is reinstated to the practice of law.
Wyborney was found to have violated the Rules of Professional Conduct by: 1) failing to respond to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) discovery requests, its motion to deem the requests for admissions admitted, and failing to respond the motion to compel; 2) failing to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of their matter and to respond to the client’s reasonable requests for information; and 3) failing to provide a written response to the client’s grievance and to promptly provide requested documents to ODC.
Decision documents: Hearing Officer’s Decision; Disciplinary Board Order Declining Sua Sponte Review and Adopting Hearing Officer’s Decision; and Washington Supreme Court Order.
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