Associates & Related Parties

This page documents law firm partners, co-defendants, and other individuals connected to John Du Wors' documented matters.

Law Firm Associates

Newman & Du Wors LLP

Law Firm

Du Wors' law partnership. Named as co-defendant in multiple malpractice lawsuits including Sturm v. Du Wors (2013). Served as registered agent for HPV Corporation.

Derek Linke

Attorney Associate

Attorney with prior DUI and hit-and-run conviction documented in blog archives (2012). Connection to Du Wors through professional circles.

Business Associates

Chad Rudkin

HPV Corporation Principal

Named co-defendant with Du Wors in Schweickert fraud lawsuit. Du Wors served as both his criminal defense attorney and civil attorney, creating conflict of interest.

Elizabeth Rudkin

HPV Corporation

Named co-defendant in Schweickert v. HPV fraud lawsuit (2013).

HPV Corporation / HPVG

Business Entity

Company where Du Wors served as attorney and registered agent. Later placed in receivership. Receiver accused Du Wors of looting the company and moving controlling shares to third parties.

Legal Adversaries

Houston Wade

Bainbridge Island Bad List

Operator of the "Bainbridge Island Bad List" Facebook page. Du Wors sought a protection order against Wade in 2018, which was denied by the court. The court ruled Wade's speech was protected by the First Amendment as it was not proven to be defamatory.

Related: Protection Order Hearing

Disciplinary Counsel

WSBA Disciplinary Counsel

Bar Prosecutors

Marsha Matsumoto and Marina Busse served as disciplinary counsel in Washington State Bar proceedings that resulted in Du Wors' six-month suspension.

Delaware Office of Disciplinary Counsel

Bar Prosecutors

Filed petition for discipline in June 2024 regarding Du Wors' false certification and unauthorized practice during his Washington suspension. Resulted in disbarment order.