THESE NOTICES OF THE IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS AND ACTIONS involving lawyers, limited practice officers (LPOs), and limited license legal technicians (LLLTs). Active links to directory listings, which provide additional information and documents related to the disciplinary matter, and other linked information can be found by viewing the online version of Washington State Bar News at www.wabarnews.org or by looking up the respondent in the Discipline Notice Directory at https://www.mywsba.org/PersonifyEbusiness/DisciplineNoticeDirectory.
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Disbarred
John David Du Wors (WSBA No. 33987, admitted 2003) of Bainbridge Island, was disbarred, effective 1/28/2026, by order of the Washington Supreme Court imposing reciprocal discipline in accordance with an order of the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware. For more information, see https://courts.delaware.gov/Forms/Download.aspx?id=299408. Henry Cruz acted as disciplinary counsel. John David Du Wors represented themselves.
Decision document: The Washington Supreme Court Order.
Suspended
Timothy Ronald Richards (WSBA No. 44812, admitted 2012) of Seattle, was suspended for eight months, effective 1/28/2026, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. Kathy Jo Blake and Briana Gieri acted as disciplinary counsel. Kevin M Bank represented respondent. Knowrasa T Patrick was the hearing officer. Henry E. Farber was the settlement hearing officer.
The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 3.4 (Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel), 4.2 (Communication With Person Represented by Counsel), 4.4 (Respect for Rights of Third Person), 8.4(a) (Attempt, Assists or Induce), 8.4(d) (Prejudicial to the Admin of Justice), and 8.4(j) (Violate a Court Order).
Richards stipulated to suspension for: 1) communicating with a represented person in the dissolution matter without consent; 2) harassing opposing counsel and damaging their property; 3) knowingly violating court orders; and 4) using means that burdened a third person without a purpose other than to embarrass, delay, or burden the third person.
Decision documents: Disciplinary Board Order Approving Stipulation; Stipulation to Suspension; and Washington Supreme Court Order.
Kerry P. Zeiler (WSBA No. 56524, admitted 2020) of Bellevue, was suspended from the practice of law in the state of Washington for a period of three years, with the execution of that period of suspension stayed and placing Kerry P. Zeiler on probation for three years. Kerry P. Zeiler is suspended for a minimum of the first two years of probation and remains suspended until the requirements in the California Supreme Court En Banc Order are met, effective 1/29/2026, by order of the Washington Supreme Court imposing reciprocal discipline in accordance with an order of the Supreme Court of the State of California. For more information, see https://discipline.calbar.ca.gov/portal/DocumentViewer/Index/HB3wLVPZqP2uFM9pCiTwDHBkStOjTvcHEcEK30zcQSEHi3qO-DqZHmeHBw0SZnvNQry1-l1jpoVVEkh-9oA06WBdMV6Ecwjq-sfhlrAZqNc1?caseNum=SBC-24-O-30805&docType=Disposing%20Document&docName=Supreme%20Court%20Order%20-%20Final%20Discipline&eventName=Supreme%20Court%20Order%20-%20Final%20Discipline&docTypeId=266&isVersionId=False&p=0. Henry Cruz acted as disciplinary counsel. Kerry P. Zeiler represented themselves.
Decision document: The Washington Supreme Court Order.
Reprimanded
David L Vicevich (WSBA No. 45426, admitted 2012) of Butte, MT, was reprimanded, effective 1/20/2026, by order of the Washington Supreme Court imposing reciprocal discipline in accordance with an order of the Supreme Court of the State of Montana. For more information, see https://courts.mt.gov/external/orders/caseInfo?id=PR%2025-0356. Henry Cruz acted as disciplinary counsel. David L Vicevich represented themselves.
Decision document: The Washington Supreme Court Order.