Board Certified, National College for DUI Defense. Battle tested over 20 years. Free consult.
HANDS DOWN, THE ABSOLUTE BEST DUI DEFENSE ATTORNEY IN WASHINGTON STATE!
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Overview
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Practice Areas
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95% DUI / DWI
24 years
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5% Criminal Defense
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Fixed (Always), Free Consultation (60 minutes)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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About Me
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Criminal defense attorney with over 3000 DUI and criminal cases. Practice focused on DUI defense and appeals since 1991. Board Certified in DUI Defense from... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a DUI client,
2009-02-13
almost 3 years ago.
Client Review:
I have had the severe misfortune of having to use MR. Smith 3 times since 2004. The good news is that in 3 DUI arrests, I do not even have 1 DUI on...
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Posted by:
a client,
2009-04-01
almost 3 years ago.
Client Review:
Vern has defended my wife and I in separate DUI cases and neither of us have a DUI on our record. In my case, I failed field sobriety tests and blew...
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Peer Endorsements
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Vern is as tough of a lawyer as you will find. I have known him for 20 years and can attest to his ability to achieve results for his clients. He...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Kevin Tarvin
, Bellevue (WA), 29 days ago
Vern Smith is hard working, highly capable attorney who knows his way around a courtroom. Vern understands how to prepare, negotiate and try a case....
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Howard Stein
, Bellevue (WA), 8 months ago
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Résumé
License
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24 years since Vernon A. Smith was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1987 |
01/31/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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Attorney at Law at
Vernon A. Smith
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2008–present
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Partner at
Cowan Smith Kirk Gaston
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1997–2008
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Vernon A. Smith, Attorney at Law
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1991–1997
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Hallmark, Keating & Abbott
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1990–1991
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The Public Defenders Association
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1987–1989
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U.S. Army
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1968–1971
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See all 6 job entries
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Education
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| School |
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Degree |
Graduated |
| National College for DUI Defense |
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Board Certification |
2000 |
| University of Puget Sound Law School |
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JD Magna Cum Laude |
1987 |
| Johns Hopkins University |
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1975 |
See all 3 degrees
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Board Certification |
National College for DUI Defense |
2010 |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2009 |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2008 |
| Super Lawyer |
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2007 |
| Super Lawyer |
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2006 |
| Board Certification |
National College for DUI Defense |
2005 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2003 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
Washington Association for Criminal Justice |
2003 |
| Board Certification |
National College for DUI Defense |
2000 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice |
1996 |
| Certificate of Distinction |
University of Washington Law School Foundation |
1995 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice |
1994 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice |
1993 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association |
1991 |
| Diploma |
National Institute for Trial Advocacy |
1988 |
See all 15 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Founding Member |
National College of DUI Defense |
1995-present
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Lawyer Pilots Bar Association |
1992-present
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| Member |
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice |
1991-present
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| Participating Lawyer Panel |
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association |
1989-present
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| Participating Lawyer Panel Member |
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association |
1989-present
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| Member |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys |
1987-present
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association |
1987-present
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| member, judicial screeing committee |
King County Bar Association |
2006-2008
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| liason to WSBA |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys |
2001-2002
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| Board of Governors |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys |
2001-2002
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| Member |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
1987-1997
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See all 11 association entries
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: over 300 cases dismissed
Outcome: Challenge to DUI stop of sleeping driver on ferry.
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Cross of the BAC breath test technician |
DUI Defense Skills Certification Program |
1995 |
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