About Tom

Thomas Floyd Carley constructed his route into law through Gonzaga University. He earned a B.A. in History and Criminal Justice in 2011 and finished his J.D. at Gonzaga University School of Law in 2014. Those years in Spokane shaped the realistic aspect of his legal training and exposed him to courtroom work early on.

While in law school he took on internships that put him interior public service and client-centered work. He served as a scholar intern with University Legal Assistance in 2012 and labored as a grants support intern for Kauffman & Associates in 2011. In 2013 he clerked for the Spokane County Superior Court, a role that gave him ordinary publicity to trial dockets and judicial choice-making.

After law school he joined Arwood Law, PLLC in 2014. The next year he added positions that broadened his practice: in 2015 he labored as a criminal defense attorney at Jeffrey D. Barrar, P.S., and he also began running beneath Carley Legal Services. Those roles reflect a pass from supervised practice to dealing with his own matters and acting for clients in contested settings.

Carley's qualifications consist of education this is commonly relied upon in impaired riding work. He holds a DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Certificate acknowledged by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. He is likewise certified beneath Title 26 as a Guardian Ad Litem by Washington State Courts. Those credentials enable him to handle both felony defense work and certain courtroom-appointed duties the place statutory training is required.

He maintains memberships in numerous expert organizations applicable to felony protection practice. He is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, the Clark County Bar Association, the Washington Defender Association, the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the American Inns of Court. These affiliations signal ongoing engagement with friends and ongoing legal training in trial practice and protection approach.

Clients and colleagues describe him as a person who prefers to let work and case results speak. He has knowledge in court settings, represents clients in contested hearings, and accepts court appointments that his certifications allow. He continues to practice through Carley Legal Services and handles criminal defense matters, including DWI and associated issues.

Education

Gonzaga University School of Law

J.D. (2014) | Law

Gonzaga University

B.A. (2011) | History & Criminal Justice

Languages

English (Spoken) Spanish (Spoken)

Experience

Lawyer

Carley Legal Services
2015

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Jeffrey D. Barrar, P.S.
2015

Lawyer

Arwood Law, PLLC
2014

Judicial Law Clerk

Spokane County Superior Court
2013

Student Intern

University Legal Assistance
2012

Grants Support Intern

Kauffman & Associates
2011

Accepted Jurisdictions

Washington

Certifications & Awards

DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Certificate

Recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Title 26 Guardian Ad Litem

Washington State Courts

Professional Associations

National College for DUI Defense

has membership Current

Clark County Bar Association

Current

Washington Defender Association

Current

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Current

American Inns of Court

Current