Our practice areas include defense of persons accused of felonies or misdemeanors. Violent or non-violent offenses. Adult or juvenile criminal cases. Sex offenses. Alcohol-related offenses such as Minor in Possession of Alcohol and Driving While Under the Influence cases. Fraud and Identity Theft charges. We handle criminal cases in Municipal, District, or Superior Courts from Snohomish, King, Skagit and Whatcom counties.
We also practice in areas relating to post-trial matters, such as appeals to the Superior Courts in Washington (what are called appeals from courts of limited jurisdiction, or RALJ appeals) and more serious appeals on felony crimes to the Court of Appeals as well as the Washington Supreme Court. Our practice also consists of plaintiff's side personal injury cases.
If you've been injured in an automobile accident due to the negligence of someone else, we can obtain a just result for you. We even represent persons who have received traffic infractions such as speeding or driving without insurance.
We also practice in areas relating to post-trial matters, such as appeals to the Superior Courts in Washington (what are called appeals from courts of limited jurisdiction, or RALJ appeals) and more serious appeals on felony crimes to the Court of Appeals as well as the Washington Supreme Court. Our practice also consists of plaintiff's side personal injury cases.
If you've been injured in an automobile accident due to the negligence of someone else, we can obtain a just result for you. We even represent persons who have received traffic infractions such as speeding or driving without insurance.
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The people we surround ourselves with can define us to others, for better or worse.
If a client has friends who get themselves into trouble on a regular basis, it's no surprise that people might start to pre-judge the client negatively.
That is what happened to a client of ours recently.
He came to our office after being charged with residential burglary.
In Washington, burglary means to unlawfully enter or remain in a building with the intent to commit a crime.
If the building that you go into is the home of another person, then that increases the seriousness of the burglary.
If a client has friends who get themselves into trouble on a regular basis, it's no surprise that people might start to pre-judge the client negatively.
That is what happened to a client of ours recently.
He came to our office after being charged with residential burglary.
In Washington, burglary means to unlawfully enter or remain in a building with the intent to commit a crime.
If the building that you go into is the home of another person, then that increases the seriousness of the burglary.
A sentencing is the hearing at or near the end of the criminal case, where a judge hands down the punishment for being convicted of a crime.
We do everything we can to avoid these hearings, but sometimes they are necessary.
They are also extremely important moments for a client.
Over the years, many clients have sat down at our office and asked us this exact question.
Of course it's natural when accused of a crime to want to know the consequences of conviction, innocent or not.
A person cannot make an informed decision without all the facts of his or her situation.
We do everything we can to avoid these hearings, but sometimes they are necessary.
They are also extremely important moments for a client.
Over the years, many clients have sat down at our office and asked us this exact question.
Of course it's natural when accused of a crime to want to know the consequences of conviction, innocent or not.
A person cannot make an informed decision without all the facts of his or her situation.
The client hired us to fight a charge of hit and run she was facing, and then she promptly lost her job and couldn't afford her legal bill.
She was absolutely innocent of the charge, and we could prove it at trial.
It would have been easy to withdraw from her case; after all, lawyers expect to be paid reasonable compensation for services rendered.
A criminal case, no matter the charge, is complex and involves many considerations.
But we stayed on and fought.
Many lawyers have faced this dilemma - do I stay and fight for a noble cause free of charge, or do I withdraw and only work upon proper payment?
She was absolutely innocent of the charge, and we could prove it at trial.
It would have been easy to withdraw from her case; after all, lawyers expect to be paid reasonable compensation for services rendered.
A criminal case, no matter the charge, is complex and involves many considerations.
But we stayed on and fought.
Many lawyers have faced this dilemma - do I stay and fight for a noble cause free of charge, or do I withdraw and only work upon proper payment?
Once again it's my favorite time of the year - Be Kind to Lawyers Day! Ok, kidding, it's not my absolute favorite day.
But, I do appreciate the sentiment.
It was four years ago that I first wrote about this "holiday, " and to be honest, I haven't seen it picking up as much steam as some other important dates (we lawyers will catch up to you yet, National Potato Chip Day!).
A few more of these posts and we'll get it up there with Thanksgiving in no time.
But in the spirit of spreading unexpected kindness, I wanted to share an example of some of the little joys of being a defense attorney.
But, I do appreciate the sentiment.
It was four years ago that I first wrote about this "holiday, " and to be honest, I haven't seen it picking up as much steam as some other important dates (we lawyers will catch up to you yet, National Potato Chip Day!).
A few more of these posts and we'll get it up there with Thanksgiving in no time.
But in the spirit of spreading unexpected kindness, I wanted to share an example of some of the little joys of being a defense attorney.
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