A Port Angeles law firm, Wolfley & Wolfley, P.S., already facing a malpractice lawsuit, may have faked retirement to avoid possible obligations to a client.
This does not surprise me one bit! This type of behavior by this law firm is not new. LW was involved in an estate issue many years ago in which family was to get different parts of the estate. Prior to the passing of the elderly party (family) and while they were literally days from their death (in their death bed), one of the family members living there had this specific layer come out to the house and guess what? After the death of the family elder, the Will now reflected that the estate all went to one family member. Many questions were raised about the sudden change, especially questioned was the ability of the elder to make and understand the Will changes Prior to their death. Some of the family members were understandably upset because they were aware that changes to the Will had been made in the last hours of life. Those family members (not me) were not in a financial position to contest the Will so it never got challenged. It was later that LW was disbarred for 3 years from a different incident. Maybe this time justice will prevail!
Anthony, not only have you peeled back that onion to its core, it's making my eyes water profusely! WOW! I wonder how much hand holding has been going on in the CLALLAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE?
By February 2024, Joseph Wolfley admitted to failing to follow court orders. --- Well now we know where Hill got the idea to not follow. If an attorney doesn't neither did he. ;)
I find it interesting that Clallam County commissioners make it known that covering the costs for indigent defendants burdens the county, and they drive home the point that it’s a constitutional right that defendants in criminal cases have legal representation. And at the same time, in the same county, a lawyer who is licensed and obligated by their professional code to represent his clients abandons his duties to one client while continuing to represent other clients.
An indigent defendant is not more entitled to services than a client who is paying for services; I imagine if a lawyer abandoned an indigent defendant it wouldn’t sit well with the court. While the commissioners have no say in how a lawyer conducts their practice, it’s a stark contrast that stands out to me and makes me question if that lawyer upholds all the other professional obligations that come with being licensed in Washington State.
This does not surprise me one bit! This type of behavior by this law firm is not new. LW was involved in an estate issue many years ago in which family was to get different parts of the estate. Prior to the passing of the elderly party (family) and while they were literally days from their death (in their death bed), one of the family members living there had this specific layer come out to the house and guess what? After the death of the family elder, the Will now reflected that the estate all went to one family member. Many questions were raised about the sudden change, especially questioned was the ability of the elder to make and understand the Will changes Prior to their death. Some of the family members were understandably upset because they were aware that changes to the Will had been made in the last hours of life. Those family members (not me) were not in a financial position to contest the Will so it never got challenged. It was later that LW was disbarred for 3 years from a different incident. Maybe this time justice will prevail!
That's insidious! How shocking!
Anthony, not only have you peeled back that onion to its core, it's making my eyes water profusely! WOW! I wonder how much hand holding has been going on in the CLALLAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE?
Right! This has been eye opening and very mortifying. But grateful information.
Have to say from new information coming to light regarding anything Wolfley. It is terrifying that they will represent golden parachute Aaron.
By February 2024, Joseph Wolfley admitted to failing to follow court orders. --- Well now we know where Hill got the idea to not follow. If an attorney doesn't neither did he. ;)
Disgusting. Sounds like the apple does not fall far from the tree. What arrogance.
Every estate case should be looked at. Dollars to donuts each estate was fleeced by LW.
Absolutely 💯
I find it interesting that Clallam County commissioners make it known that covering the costs for indigent defendants burdens the county, and they drive home the point that it’s a constitutional right that defendants in criminal cases have legal representation. And at the same time, in the same county, a lawyer who is licensed and obligated by their professional code to represent his clients abandons his duties to one client while continuing to represent other clients.
An indigent defendant is not more entitled to services than a client who is paying for services; I imagine if a lawyer abandoned an indigent defendant it wouldn’t sit well with the court. While the commissioners have no say in how a lawyer conducts their practice, it’s a stark contrast that stands out to me and makes me question if that lawyer upholds all the other professional obligations that come with being licensed in Washington State.
Ew! That firm is rotten to the core! The audacity!