Washington Criminal Defense Lawyers | Compare & Review

If you need legal help with criminal defense matters in Washington, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Washington attorneys handle cases involving felonies, misdemeanors, drug offenses, assault, theft, and white-collar crimes, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Superior Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

Criminal cases in Washington are prosecuted through Superior Court, with appeals handled by the Court of Appeals. Your constitutional rights apply, but Washington's own rules of criminal procedure determine how the case unfolds in practice. Early representation is critical — the decisions made in the first days after arrest often define the trajectory of the entire case. The Washington State Bar Association maintains standards for criminal defense practitioners in the state.

When selecting a criminal defense attorney in Washington, consider their specific experience with cases like yours, their familiarity with Superior Court procedures, and their track record. The attorneys listed on this page serve clients throughout Washington and have profiles that include their credentials, practice areas, office locations, and client reviews. Comparing multiple attorneys helps you find the right fit for your situation and budget.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to criminal defense law in Washington to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Washington.

Paul Richmond - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bellingham Crown Plaza
 114 W. Magnolia, Suite 434 Bellingham WA 98225
(360) 392-3911
University of Washington School of Law (1998)
Washington Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Consumer Law Criminal Law
Richard Laws - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 PO Box 307 Asotin WA 99402
(509) 295-3487
University of Idaho College of Law (2002)
English
Washington Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Estate Planning Family Law
Michael William Frey - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Michael W. Frey PLLC
 600 Royal Street Suite B Kelso WA 98626
(360) 577-8700
Bar #26087
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Construction Law Criminal Law Elder Law
Emily M. Gause - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gause Law Offices PLLC
 631 Strander Blvd Suite G Tukwila WA 98188
(206) 660-8775
Seattle University School of Law (2008)
Washington Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Stephen Brandli - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 One Front St. N., Ste. D-2 Friday Harbor WA 98250
(360) 378-5544
University of Washington School of Law (2003)
Washington Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
Lawrence Michael Kahn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lawrence Kahn Law Group, P.S.
 14240 Interurban Ave S Suite B132 Tukwila WA 98168
(425) 453-5679
Southwestern University School of Law
Bar #125475
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights Criminal Law
Noah Davis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
In Pacta PLLC
 33530 1st way south ste 102 federal way WA 98003
(206) 860-0178
University of Melbourne
Bar #30939
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Civil Rights
Lennard Anthony Nahajski - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Nahajski Firm
 10900 NE Fourth Street Suiet 2300 Bellevue WA 98004-5882
(206) 621-0500
University of Oregon School of Law (1989)
English
Washington Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
John Ambrose Bardelli - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 606 N Pines Rd Spokane Valley WA 99206
(509) 926-9566
Gonzaga University School of Law (1971)
Idaho United States District Court Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Jesse Cantor - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mazzone and Cantor, LLP
 1604 Hewitt Ave #515 Everett WA 98201
(425) 259-4989
Bar #26736
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Juvenile Law
Tom Carley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Carley Legal Services
 2300 Main St Vancouver WA 98660
(360) 726-3571
Gonzaga University School of Law
English, Spanish
Bar #48342
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Michael Sheehy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Michael P. Sheehy, PLLC
 19000 33rd Ave W, Suite 100 Lynnwood WA 98036
(425) 276-7276
Bar #29914
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Juvenile Law
Nicole Hankins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hankins Tibbits Law Office PLLC
 1 South Chelan Avenue Wenatchee WA 98801
(509) 866-6699
Seattle University School of Law (2007)
English
Washington Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Andrea Burkhart - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Burkhart and Burkhart, PLLC
 6_1/2 N. 2nd Ave. Suite 200 Walla Walla WA 99362
(509) 529-0630
Bar #38519
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Agricultural Law Appeals & Appellate Construction Law
James B. Feldman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
James B. Feldman, Lawyer At Law, P.S.C.
 4947 N Pearl St Tacoma WA 98407
(253) 759-4555
University of Chicago
English, French
9th Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Gary Metro - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Metro Law Firm
 719 Jadwin Avenue Richland WA 99352
(509) 525-0780
University of Oregon School of Law (1990)
English
Bar #37919
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Jason S. Newcombe - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Jason S. Newcombe
 2319 N 45th St #215C Seattle WA 98103
(206) 624-3644
Boston College (1997)
English, Spanish
Washington Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Consumer Law Criminal Law
David Nelson Jolly - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of David N. Jolly
 410 Myrtle Street Mount Vernon WA 98273
(360) 336-8722
Northern Illinois University (1994)
English, French, German
Washington Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Sean Esworthy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 435 Orondo Ave. Wenatchee WA 98801
(509) 667-8667
Seattle University School of Law (2007)
English
Washington Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Luke Baumgarten - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Baumgarten Law Office PLLC
 445 South Grand Avenue Pullman WA 99163
(509) 339-7102
University of Idaho College of Law (2005)
Washington Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
David Schultz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
David Schultz Law Office
 430 NE Everett St Camas WA 98607
(360) 834-4611
Willamette University College of Law (2000)
Bar #33796
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Criminal Law Family Law
Megan M. Dunn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fury Duarte, P.S.
 1606 148th Ave SE Suite 200 Bellevue WA 98007
(425) 643-1606
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law (2014)
English, Spanish
Washington Bar
Active License
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Kevin James Trombold - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Kevin Trombold, PLLC
 720 3rd Avenue, Suite #2015 Seattle WA 98104
(206) 382-9200
Bar #24011
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI
James A. Pautler - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3411 Colby Ave Everett WA 98201
(425) 312-6094
Seattle University School of Law (2002)
Washington Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Estate Planning
Tony Swartz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Tony Swartz
 422 N Pine Ellensburg WA 98926
(509) 293-7593
Willamette University College of Law (2009)
English
Washington Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Traffic Tickets
Jayson A. Haile - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 11504 28th Ave SW Seattle WA 98146
(206) 486-4810
Tulane University School of Law (2002)
French
Louisiana Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law
Leslie Jean Garrison - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Schwarz-Garrison Law Office, PLLC
 119 North Commercial Street Suite 1225 Bellingham WA 98225
(360) 483-0058
English
Bar #18040
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
Tonya Meehan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Michael W. Bugni & Associates
 11300 Roosevelt Way NE Ste 300 Seattle WA 98125
(206) 365-5500
German
Bar #32467
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Mark Anthony Chmelewski - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 The Chmelewski Building 410 North Pine Street Ellensburg WA 98926
(509) 933-1529
University of Puget Sound (1985)
Washington Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Matthew R Kaminski - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Yakima Law, PLLC
 212 N Naches Ave Yakima WA 98901
(509) 903-9500
Florida A&M University College of Law (2006)
Spanish
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Lance Rodman Fryrear - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Lance Fryrear
 19401 40th Ave. W. Suite 340 Lynnwood WA 98036
(425) 670-9090
University of Washington School of Law (1995)
English
Washington Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Samuel C. Feinson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Faber Feinson PLLC
 210 Polk St., #4B Port Townsend WA 98368
(360) 379-4110
Seattle University School of Law (2009)
English, French, Spanish
Washington Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Scott Alan Campbell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Campbell Law Firm
 115 South First Stree Montesano WA 98563
(360) 249-8482
Bar #19595
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Insurance Claims Personal Injury
Thomas E. Gates - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gates Law, PLLC
 33207 11th Avenue SW Federal Way WA 98023-5325
(253) 332-7899
Seattle University School of Law (1998)
Washington Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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