Discipline Notice - Terry L. Williams

License Number: 21831
Member Name: Terry L. Williams
Discipline Detail
Action: Resignation in Lieu of Discipline
Effective Date: 7/18/2022
RPC: 3.4 - Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
8.4 (b) - Criminal Act
8.4 (d) - Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice
8.4 (i) - Moral Turpitude
Discipline Notice: Resignation Form of Terry L. Williams (ELC 9.3(b))
Description: Terry L. Williams (WSBA No. 21831, admitted 1992) of Colville, resigned in lieu of discipline, effective 7/18/2022. Williams agrees that he is aware of the alleged misconduct in disciplinary counsel’s Statement of Alleged Misconduct and rather than defend against the allegations, wishes to permanently resign from membership in the Association. The Statement of Alleged Misconduct reflects the following violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct: 3.4 (Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel), 8.4(b) (Criminal Act), 8.4(d) (Prejudicial to the Admin of Justice), 8.4(i) (Moral Turpitude, Corruption or Disregard of Rule of Law).

Williams’s misconduct, as stated in disciplinary counsel’s Statement of Alleged Misconduct, related to his conduct during the representation of a client in a civil case while the client had a concurrent criminal case. William’s alleged misconduct involves attempting to induce a witness to withhold testimony in a criminal case and by committing the crime of Attempted Tampering with a Witness.

Francisco Rodriguez acted as disciplinary counsel. Robert R. Cossey represented Respondent. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains a link to the following document: Resignation Form of Terry L. Williams (ELC 9.3(b)).


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