Diego J Vargas' Reviews

Diego made time available for court hearings, any questions I may have had and he would always get back to me within that day if not the second I emailed him or telephoned him. He always directed me to do the most beneficial thing that would help me more in my case and send me to the right resources. He was honest, respectful, and just has a real heart to make you feel comfortable in order to share all of your issues. He is wonderful.

Diego took on a complicated case for us with myriad details. Not only did he have a firm grasp on the facts, but his manner is so supportive during a stressful time that we cannot recommend him highly enough.

I may not have been one of the County's worst DUI offenders, but I sure felt like it. The Saturday that I meekly walked into Diego's office, shaking, remorseful and scared, to find him in a t-shirt, shorts and flipflops with a genuine smile and caring gentle manner gave me a small sense of ease to a badly bruised ego and sorrowful soul.

Having worked in the civil area of law for 20+ years, I had some idea what would happen in court, but I was always provided with a briefing on what was going to happen that day, and he was always right. Criminal courts are scary with the potential of losing your freedom and loss of driving privileges, but I always felt confident with him on my side. If I would have had to face these issues on my own or with another less compassionate, less experienced attorney, I am not sure my psyche would have carried me through in tact. Diego not only provided me with support and encouragement, but my mother as well. She was there with me at every hearing and step along the way, and his graciousness with her amazed me to no end.

There were times when I would leave messages on his voice mail long after business hours were over and he always responded within 24 hours.

During a portion of the time of my 2 year court ordeal, there was a short period when he was unavailable to be in court with me due to a high-profile case he was handling and a highly-publicized fight with the courts and State about breath test issues. Diego sent the most experienced lawyers from his office to attend those hearings with me. When that case and his successful fight over breathalyzer calibration issues were over and he was able to appear with me in court again, me, the criminal, received the most genuine and heart felt apology from him for not being able to have been with me during those few routine court appearances. In my experience of working with attorneys I have never seen that display of compassion from attorney to client.

We went through a 2 day jury trial, and in the end Diego, the superhuman lawyer, convinced the jury that I was not the only one at fault in this incident. Not guilty was the verdict.

It has been over a year since that trial and there is not a day that I leave my house in the morning and forget to quietly thank him for my freedom. I am a tough cookie and can be quick to criticize an attorney as to their professionalism, demeanor and knowledge. Diego and his staff all deserve five stars in every category. They kept me informed; kept me sane; and kept me from losing my house, my pets and my career.

Thank you Diego! You are the Dream Team of Washington State!!

Excellent lawyer. Diego has an incredible understanding of the laws & during a 2-day trial the Judge reached out to Diego for specific law changes. Diego fought hard during this 2-day trial & in turn the jury came back with a "not guilty" verdict for me. I was very fortunate to have had such a professional, courteous outgoing individual on my side. Without Diego's expertise and will to fight for justice this could have been devastating. Diego actually cared and it showed. Diego was available 7 days a week and met with me many times on evenings or weekends and always returned phone calls and e-mails immediately. Diego always kept me calm during this 2 1/2 year ordeal. If anyone ends up in the same unfortunate circumstance I highly recommend Diego and Fox Bowman Duarte. They are a first class, top notch law firm with an A-team lawyer in Diego.

I engaged Mr. Vargas to represent my husband in a physical control case. He was very knowledgable and patient. He was willing to answer any questions we had, no matter what the questions were. He worked to find a solution that was best for us. The other attorneys that I met from his firm were also professional and caring. I would recommend Mr. Vargas unequivicably.

I found my way to Diego after getting a ticket for driving on a revoked license (in the second degree) which was complicated by a recent DUI. Consequently, I was possibly looking at several months in jail and an additional loss of my driving privileges for another year. I can’t say enough about how responsive Diego’s office was, as well as him personally. I was amazed to receive reminder letters and calls about upcoming court dates and to have calls and emails from me promptly responded to. Diego’s calming and friendly presence was a welcome change to my past experience with attorney’s where I felt like I was the necessary evil as soon as I turned my check over. Most importantly I received, what I believe to be, a very positive settlement to my case with me retaining my driving privileges and getting no jail time.

After getting into an accident and being accused of reckless driving, a few of my friends who had been through a similar tribulation recommended the Fox-Bowman-Duarte law firm. "They are the best for these kind of arrests/DUI cases." so i called up and was given to Diego Vargas as a client, and he made me feel very welcome and safe. he gave me diagrams and pamphlets about how court proceedings would go, different fees, and my rights. it all was made very clear and simplified. my lacking knowledge in the court system caused me headaches some days, and i wish i could have been more in contact with Diego (having him relay each step and what action he was going to take), but i also recognized i wasn't the most high profile case. Basically, he is a great, personable, very well educated and informed lawyer and i would totally recommend him.

I have been working with Mr. Vargas for the last sixteen months on a prolonged DUI case. During this period, I have found Diego to be extremely experienced and competent in his profession. His knowledge of the legal system is impressive, as is his ability to explain the details of the law to his clients. During our first meeting, Diego described how the legal process would unfold over the coming months - and what my options would be during this time. Whenever I had questions, Diego was easy to reach either by email or cell phone, and had no problem taking time to review my case with me.

In the end, my DUI charge was reduced from criminal charge to traffic infraction, and I owe this all to Mr. Vargas and the office of Fox Bowman Duarte.

I am thankful that I had Mr. Vargas on my case, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a competent, accomplished, hard-working lawyer.

Three years ago I was pulled over for DUI and felt my life was ruined. It was the most stressful event that has ever happened to me. I was referred to Diego by a friend who also did DUI representation. Diego was responsive, caring, knowledgeable and understanding. He was always available to answer my phone calls within 24 hours, even on weekends. I had MANY questions and fears and he reassured me about all of them. My case was a difficult one which Diego and I eventually took to trial; a humiliating experience made easier by the confidence I felt in Diego's abilities. We didn't win that trial, but Diego assured me he was going to fight for me in the appeal process as long as it took. Even to the US Supreme Court, if necessary. Fortunately, it didn't come to that. Diego was able to get my sentence reduced after 2 1/2 years of work! Diego never gave up, even when I was ready to. He genuinely cares for his clients; good people who made a mistake. I am proud Diego was my lawyer.

I am a career truck driver of 20 years, with over 2 million miles of incident free operation. One Friday evening, I found myself in a compromising situation involving the Washington state patrol, a couple of beers with dinner, and the poor decision to drive.

Needless to say I was in need of the best legal defense. I was referred by a friend to the law firm of Fox>Bowman>Duarte.

My friend, in her own situation, was represented by a gentleman at the law firm by the name of Diego J. Vargas. She called Diego on my behalf late the following evening, Saturday, he took the call instantly. I had a short conversation with Diego that involved only details. I met with him the very next day, Sunday, in his office.

Diego, a former prosecutor, knows both sides of the legal system well. Not only can he accurately detail what the process is, but he can break down the sequence of events that will transpire on an individual basis, every case is different.

Diego, the entire staff of attorneys , and legal assistants worked hard on my defense, and were extremely prompt in every aspect. They kept me informed regularly.

My privilege to drive is not only a convenience, but my lively hood. Commercial truck drivers are held to a higher standard not only on a professional basis, but private as well. As a result of the expert legal defense provided by Diego and his staff, I landed the highest paying truck driving job available.

I can say with a 100% degree of certainty that I will never need Diego's services again, but I keep Diego's card in my wallet, next to my drivers license, both as a reminder, and as a referral for others.

Thank you Diego for all of your hard work and reassurance.

Sincerely, Scott A. Ivers.

Diego represented me in an extremely difficult case. He was incredible. He fought hard for me. He was always there for my questions and repsonded effectively and most importantly for me I truly felt he trusted me and did everything possible to assist in my case. There is no one better to turn to.

Diego represented me in a difficult court case that could have ended in devastating consequences to me. However because of Diego’s exceptional understanding of the law, he worked hard and was successful in getting my case dismissed. I was overwhelmed with relief and gratitude to have this strenuous period of my life over with.

Diego’s record for winning court cases is one of the highest in his area of expertise. He has also been responsible for successfully challenging and changing existing laws concerning the legality of certain practices used by state authorities. He is definitely an attorney concerned with and active in protecting your human rights.

However the most important quality Diego has is the compassion he feels for his client’s. He genuinely cares. It was so comforting to me to know that Diego was available not just to discuss the details of my case but to calm any unfounded fears that I had.

Diego is a person of integrity who provides the best possible defense for his clients