About Tony
Tony Swartz built his legal foundation in the Pacific Northwest. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Justice from Central Washington University in 2005 and finished his J.D. at Willamette University College of Law in 2012. The trail from study room to court got here shortly following law school.
He started his career in public service. In 2012 he joined the Kittitas County Prosecutor’s Office as a deputy prosecutor. The position gave him ordinary trial experience early on. He treated things for the county and discovered the mechanics of litigation preparation and case presentation.
By 2014 he had taken on more than one roles. He opened the Law Office of Tony Swartz and started working as a defense lawyer. At the same time he served as city prosecutor in several small jurisdictions, including Ellensburg, Cle Elum, Roslyn and Wapato. That mix of defense and prosecution work exposed him to both facets of the criminal justice system and broadened his courtroom instincts.
Swartz’s training displays that background. He holds certifications in Advanced Roadside Impairment Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) and in DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. He has completed Trial Skills education from the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Those credentials speak to knowledge handling riding-impaired things and court procedure rather than to any single strong point.
He maintains membership in the Washington State Bar Association. His work has been focused in Washington courts, where he has practiced for extra than a decade. The aggregate of municipal prosecution and private protection has stored him frequently before judges, juries and magistrates across the region.
Colleagues describe him as an attorney who knows local practice. Clients encounter a practitioner comfortable on both sides of a criminal docket and familiar with the technical facts of impaired-riding investigations. His approach to cases is methodical. He emphasizes proof, process and trial readiness.
He keeps workplaces under the Law Office of Tony Swartz call, including a Yakima location. He continues to accept matters in Washington and appears in municipal and county courts. His recent practice focuses on criminal protection and associated things arising from visitors and impaired-driving enforcement.
