Attorney John McKean of Moses Lake, WA; repeat offender

The state of Washington presented John L. McKean with a law license in 
1983 after he graduated from the University of Puget Sound Law School. 

The Washington State Bar found John guilty of the following misconduct. 

Johnny’s 1st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Engaged in a conflict of interest
• Failed to preserve identity of client funds
• Commingled client funds with personal funds
• Improperly engaged in a business transaction with client

As a consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the 
Washington State Supreme Court punished John by gifting him with a complimentary 
3-month suspension of his law license. 

Johnny’s 2nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to communicate with client
• Failed to preserve identity of client funds
• Failed to properly supervise non-attorney staff
• Failed to maintain required records of incoming funds
• Failed to inform client he was lawfully entitled to refund re: fees

As a consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the 
Washington State Supreme Court punished John by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand. 

As we speak (January 2013), John practices at 704 East Olive Avenue in Moses Lake, 
Washington.