David P. Arcuri at a glance
- Current role
- Commissioner
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- Washington · State
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David P. Arcuri
Commissioner · Lewis County - District Court
Biography
Professional career
- His WSBA profile states his firm/employer is the Lewis County District Court and his practice area is “Judicial Officer,” confirming that he has served in a judicial capacity
- David Paul Arcuri is a Washington attorney with over 40 years of legal experience, primarily in criminal defense, who has also held the role of a judicial officer in the Lewis County District Court
Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., Class of 1985
- University of Notre Dame, B.S., Class of 1982
Additional information
- Arcuri has been licensed in Washington since December 2, 1985 (WSBA #15557)
- His background includes degrees from Notre Dame and Gonzaga Law, long‐term practice in Centralia, and continuous active bar membership since 1985.
- Before his judicial service, he worked in private practice, including at Enbody, Dugaw, Enbody & Arcuri in Centralia, Washington
- Several directories list him without peer reviews, which is common for long‐serving public‐sector attorneys
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Washington GR 16 allows video recording, audio recording, and still photography by the news media in courtrooms only after the judge has expressly granted permission.
Video and audio recording and still photography by the news media are allowed in the courtroom during and between sessions, provided (1) that permission shall have first been expressly granted by the judgeWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Statewide
If a Washington judge limits courtroom photography or recording, GR 16 requires particularized findings on the record and treats open access as presumed.
Open access is presumed; limitations on access must be supported by reasons found by the judge to be sufficiently compelling to outweigh that presumptionWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Lewis County - District Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 12, 2026.
Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗