Incident Summary
On February 1, 2012, attorney Derek Linke, an associate of 
Du Wors at Newman and Du Wors LLP, was charged with DUI and hit and run in Bellevue, Washington.
According to court documents, Linke drove away from an accident while intoxicated, failing to check on the welfare of the other driver involved.
Legal Proceedings
Case Number: 2Z154856
Charges:
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- Hit and Run
Court: Bellevue Municipal Court
Disposition: Guilty plea entered August 1, 2012
Significance
This incident illustrates a pattern of conduct among attorneys at Newman and Du Wors. Both Derek Linke and John Du Wors have been charged with hit and run offenses.
Source Documents
- 20120201 Bellevue v Linke Case No 2Z154856 Complaint Information
- 20120801 Bellevue v Linke Statement of Defendant on Plea of Guilty