RECEIVED Mar 18, 2019 5 VIRGINIA STATE BAR VIRGINIA: CLERK'S OFFICE BEFORE THE VIRGINIA STATE BAR DISCIPLINARY BOARD IN THE MATTER OF CHERIE ANNE WASHBURN VSB Docket No. 19-090-113267 AFFIDAVIT DECLARI OREVOC. ON 1, Cherie Anne Washburn, after being duly sworn, state as follows: 1 I was licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia on 04/20/2011 2 I submit this Affidavit Declaring Consent to Revocation pursuant to Rule of Court, Pant 6, Section IV, Paragraph 13-28, 3. My consent to revocation is freely and voluntarily rendered. {am not being subjected to coeftion oF duress, aid 1 att fully aware of the implications of consenting to the revocation of my license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. 4. Tam aware that there is currently pending a complaint, att investigation into, o a proceeding involving, allegations of misconduct, the docket number(s) for which is set forth above, ‘The specific nature of the compliant is as follows: fn or about August 2018, the Virginia State Bar received a complaint srom an. employce of Adult Protective Services in Lynchburg, Virginia alleging that, when acting in a fiduciary capacity and holding the power of attomey for an elderly ward, | had misappropriated substantial amounts of money from that elderly ward. ‘The complaint also stated that, as of the time of the complaint, I had not provided reasonable explanations for some expenditures, had declined to answer questions about some expenditures, ‘and had failed to provide some supporting documentation,5. Lacknowledge that the material facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are predicated are true and would constitute violations of the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct. 6. submit this Affidavit and consent to the revocation of my license to practive law in the Commonwealth of Virginia because | know that ifthe disciplinary proceedings based on the alleged misconduct were brought or prosecuted (0 a conclusion, | could not successfully defend them. Executed and dated on __ Maren 12, 20)9 jeri Anne Washburn Respondent COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINL CITY/COUNTY OF to wits ‘The foregoing Affidavit Dectring Consent to Revocation was subscribed and sworn to before me by Cherie Anne Washburn on Mort, ca 2019 eee mun — My Commission expires: 3 -3!- 2021VIRGINL Before the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board In the Matter of Cherie Anne Washburn VSB Docket No.. 19-090-113267 Attomey at Law CONSENT TO REVOCATION ORDER ‘On March 18, 2019, came Cherie Anne Washburn and presented to the Board an Affidavit Declaring Consent to Revocation (hereinafter “Affidavit”) of her license to practice Jaw in the courts of this Commonwealth, By tendering her Consent to Revocation at a time when allegations of Misconduct are pending, the nature of which are specifically set forth in the attached Affidavit, Respondent acknowledges that that the material facts upon which the allegations of Misconduct are pending are true. ‘The Board having considered the Affidavit, and Bar Counsel having no objection, the Board accepts her Consent to Revocation, Upon consideration whereof, it is therefore ordered that Cherie Anne Washburn’s license to practice law in the courts of this Commonwealth be and the same hereby is revoked, and that the name of Cherie Anne Washburn be stricken from the Roll of Attorneys of this Commonwealth. Entered this 19th day of March, 2019 Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board od dle Ak LOdsnc Chair