THESE NOTICES OF THE IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS AND ACTIONS are published pursuant to Rule 3.5(c) of the Washington Supreme Court Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct. Active links to directory listings, RPC definitions, and documents related to the disciplinary matter can be found at the links below or by looking up the respondent in the legal directory on the WSBA website (www.wsba.org) and then scrolling down to “Discipline History.”
As some WSBA members share the same or similar names, please read all disciplinary notices carefully for names, cities, and bar numbers.
Find prior Discipline & Other Regulatory Notices here.
Disbarred
Helga Kahr (WSBA No. 16338, admitted 1986) of Seattle, WA, was disbarred effective 10/24/2023, by order of the Washington Supreme Court imposing reciprocal discipline in accordance with an order of the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois. For more information, see www.isba.org/barnews/2023/05/illinoissupremecourtdisbars3suspend. Benjamin J. Attanasio acted as disciplinary counsel. Helga Kahr represented themselves. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains a link to the following document: The Washington Supreme Court Order.
Suspended
Mark Walter Heckele (WSBA No. 55903, admitted 2020) of Friday Harbor, WA, was suspended for six months, effective 8/18/2023, by order of the Washington Supreme Court imposing reciprocal discipline in accordance with an order of the Supreme Court of the State of Arizona. For more information, see www.azbar.org/. Henry Cruz acted as disciplinary counsel. Mark Walter Heckele represented themselves. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains a link to the following document: The Washington Supreme Court Order.
Mark William Potter (WSBA No. 23757, admitted 1994) of Vancouver, WA, was suspended for 60 days, effective 7/01/2023, by order of the Washington Supreme Court imposing reciprocal discipline in accordance with an order of the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon. For more information, see www.osbar.org/members/membersearch_display.asp?b=924299&s=1. Henry Cruz acted as disciplinary counsel. Mark William Potter represented themselves. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains a link to the following document: The Washington Supreme Court Order.
Interim Suspension
Thi Anh Huynh (WSBA No. 34947, admitted 2004) of Seattle, WA, is suspended from the practice of law in the state of Washington pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings, effective 10/25/2023, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. This is not a disciplinary sanction.
Benjamin Andrew Pepper (WSBA No. 49692, admitted 2015) of Bellingham, WA, is suspended from the practice of law in the state of Washington pending the outcome of supplemental proceedings, effective 9/22/2023, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. This is not a disciplinary sanction.