Discipline Notice - Michael A. Cartelli

License Number: 19710
Member Name: Michael A. Cartelli
Discipline Detail
Action: Suspension
Effective Date: 7/6/2007
RPC:
Discipline Notice:
Description: Michael A. Cartelli (WSBA No. 19710, admitted 1990), of Arcadia, California, was suspended for 90 days, effective July 6, 2007, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court imposing reciprocal discipline in accordance with an order of the Supreme Court of the State of California following approval of a stipulation. This discipline is based on conduct involving failure to promptly disburse settlement proceeds. For more information, see California Bar Journal (August 2007), available at www.calbar.org.

Mr. Cartelli’s conduct violated California Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 4-100(B)(4), which requires an attorney to promptly pay or deliver, as requested by the client, any funds, securities, or other properties in the possession of the member which the client is entitled to receive.

Felice P. Congalton represented the Bar Association. Mr. Cartelli represented himself.


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