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Virginia M Amato

Virginia M Amato

6.9

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Experience 3.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 1.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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3.4 star rating 5 reviews
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1 endorsement

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 70% DUI / DWI
    10 years
  • 30% Criminal Defense
    10 years

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Free Consultation (60 minutes)

Payment types

None

Contact Information
  • Law Office of Virginia M. Amato, PLLC
    815 East Main Street
    Auburn, WA 98002
    253-880-●●●● - show
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About me: Welcome to AVVO. Thank you for taking the time to look at my experience and education. The focus of my criminal defense practice is DUI's, Licensing related... more

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

3.4 star rating 5 reviews
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5 star rating

“My guardian”

Posted by: jonasbstokes, 2009-03-02 9 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: When you talk about a defense attorney ms virginia's picture should go in the dictionary. she took care of me from my hospital bed all the way to my... more
1 star rating

“Client”

Posted by: sunsetarrives, 2009-02-05 10 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: She does not do her homework. If you do not know everything about your case do not expect her to find out until it is too late. Her fees are not... more
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Endorsements

Endorsements

1 endorsement

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Michael Gregory Malaier

Virginia is an aggressive, competent advocate for her clients. That, and she has a great sense of humor! I endorse her work wholeheartedly.

Endorsement from lawyer: Michael Malaier , Tacoma (WA), About 1 year ago

Résumé

Licenses
  • 15 years since Virginia M Amato was first licensed to practice law in WA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Attorney at LAW OFFICE OF VIRGINIA M. AMATO, PLLC 2008–present
Attorney at Law Offices of James V. Newton, PLLC 2003–2008
See all 6 job entries

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Gonzaga University School of Law Law Juris Doctorate 1994
University of Idaho Education Master of Science 1984
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
National Appellete Advocacy Competition Team N/A 1991

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Washington State Bar Association 1995–present
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys 2003–present
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Portfolio

Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Criminal Law Numerous Washington State Association of Municipal Attorney's Conferences