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.
Admonished
Andrekita Silva (WSBA No. 17314, admitted 1987) of Seattle, was ordered to receive an admonition, effective 3/25/2025, by a Review Committee of the Disciplinary Board. Stephanie Bloomfield acted as special disciplinary counsel. Andrekita Silva represented themselves.
The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.1 (Competence), 3.1 (Meritorious Claims and Contentions), 3.3 (Candor Toward the Tribunal) and 8.4(d) (Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice).
In relation to Silva’s representation of a client in a case under the Hague Convention to determine if a child had been wrongfully removed or abducted from the habitual country of residence, a Review Committee of the Disciplinary Board ordered an admonition. The Review Committee found that Silva failed to adequately investigate the factual and legal issues by seeking a final order inconsistent with the parties’ agreement in a foreign court proceeding, failed to meet her duty of candor to the tribunal by not notifying the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington of the parties’ settlement agreement that resolved the issues before the court, failed to meet her duty of competence by not acquainting herself with the applicable rules and procedures, and engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice in her advocacy before the court.
Decision documents: Review Committee Order and Admonition..
Reprimanded
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.
Transfer to Disability Inactive Status
Sandra L Ferguson (WSBA No. 27472, admitted 1997) of Seattle, was by stipulation transferred to disability inactive status, effective 6/10/2025. This is not a disciplinary action.
Interim Suspension
Ashley Briana Cuber (WSBA No. 59370, admitted 2022) of Lakewood, CO, is suspended from the practice of law in the state of Washington pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings, effective 6/26/2025, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. This is not a disciplinary sanction.
Shakespear N Feyissa (WSBA No. 33747, admitted 2003) of Seattle, is suspended from the practice of law in the state of Washington pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings, effective 7/07/2025, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. This is not a disciplinary sanction.
Nichole Danelle Fisher (WSBA No. 54253, admitted 2018) of Lakewood, is suspended from the practice of law in the state of Washington pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings, effective 6/25/2025, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. This is not a disciplinary sanction.