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 Discipline Notice Directory at https://mywsba.org/PersonifyEbusiness/DisciplineNoticeDirectory.
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.
Suspended
Jeffrey P Thayer (WSBA No. 33921 admitted 2003) of Salem, OR, was suspended for 30 days, effective 3/20/2024, with the entire suspension stayed based on their successful completion of the one-year term of probation in Oregon, 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 https://www.osbar.org/_docs/dbreport/dbr38.pdf. Henry Cruz acted as disciplinary counsel. Dayna Ellen Underhill represented respondent.
Decision document: The Washington Supreme Court Order.
Reprimanded
John Phillip Abrams (WSBA No. 31068 admitted 2001) of Lacey, was reprimanded, effective 1/06/2025, by order of the hearing officer. Sachia Stonefeld Powell acted as disciplinary counsel. Kevin M. Bank represented respondent. Joseph M. Mano was the hearing officer. Pilar L. Tirado Murray was the settlement hearing officer.
The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.5 (Fees), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), and 7.1 (Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services).
Abrams stipulated to reprimand for failing to deposit advance fees into his trust account, failing to include a provision in the fee agreement that the client may be entitled to a refund of a portion of the fee if the agreed upon legal services were not completed, and including statements on the firm’s website that omitted facts necessary to make the statements considered as a whole not materially misleading.
Decision documents: Order Approving Stipulation; Stipulation to Reprimand; and Notice of Reprimand.
Gary M. Bullock (WSBA No. 21367 admitted 1992) of Portland, OR, was reprimanded, effective 4/28/2025, 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 https://www.
osbar.org/_docs/dbreport/2025/BULLOCK
GaryM22-146&23-132.pdf. Henry Cruz acted as disciplinary counsel. Nellie Q. Barnard represented respondent.
Decision document: The Washington Supreme Court Order.
Frederic Ernest Cann (WSBA No. 15962 admitted 1986) of Long Beach, was reprimanded, effective 2/26/2025, 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 https://www.osbar.org/_docs/dbreport/2025/CANN
FredericE23-323.pdf. Henry Cruz acted as disciplinary counsel. Frederic Ernest Cann represented themselves.
Decision document: The Washington Supreme Court Order.
Daniel Robert Reitman (WSBA No. 26165 admitted 1996) of Portland, OR, was reprimanded, effective 11/22/2024, 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 https://www.osbar.org/_docs/dbreport/dbr38.pdf. Henry Cruz acted as disciplinary counsel. Daniel Robert Reitman represented themselves.
Decision document: The Washington Supreme Court Order.
Admonition
Travis Richard Walker (WSBA No. 50110 admitted 2015) of Port St. Lucie, FL, was admonished, effective 3/12/2025, by order of the Washington Supreme Court imposing reciprocal discipline in accordance with an order of the Supreme Court of the State of Florida. For more information, see https://www.floridabar.org/public/acap/disc-docs/?icn=202330391&member=36693. Henry Cruz acted as disciplinary counsel. Travis Richard Walker represented themselves.
Decision document: The Washington Supreme Court Order.
Interim Suspension
Stephen Kenneth Monro (WSBA No. 26075 admitted 1996) of Snohomish, is suspended from the practice of law in the state of Washington pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings, effective 5/30/2025, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. This is not a disciplinary sanction.