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50% DUI / DWI
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20% Criminal Defense
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20% Immigration
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10% Juvenile
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A former prosecutor, Ken has tried hundreds of cases. Ken is a skilled negotiator and uses his problem solving skills, courtroom abilities, and technical... more
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Ken is smart, tenacious, hard working attorney. Judges and prosecutors respect him. Ken knows how to effectively compose powerful legal briefs that...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Sharon Chirichillo
, Olympia (WA), Over 4 years ago
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Résumé
License
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16 years since William Kenneth Norris was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1995 |
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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| Position |
Duration |
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Attorney at
Padula & Associates, LLC
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2007–present
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Attorney at
Law Offices of W. Kenneth Norris, PS
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2004–2007
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Attorney at
Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
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2004–2004
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Attorney at
Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
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1999–2002
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Attorney at
Law Office of W. Kenneth Norris
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1998–1999
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Attorney at
Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
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1996–1998
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Attorney at
Okanogan County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
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1995–1996
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Rule 9 Prosecutor at
Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
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1995–1995
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Rule 9 Intern at
University Legal Assistance
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1994–1994
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Education
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Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Gonzaga University School of Law |
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Juris Doctor |
1995 |
| Indiana University |
Criminal Justice |
BSCJ |
1992 |
| Admitted to US Supreme Court |
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| Admitted to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals |
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| Admitted to US Federal Court, Western Washington |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Distinguished Service Award |
Clallam County Pro Bono |
2001 |
| Smoke Jumper Award |
Washington Doctor’s Ought to Care |
2000 |
| Community Drug Prevention Award |
Clallam County |
1998 |
| Delegate to the World Drug Conference |
PRIDE |
1997 |
| Dean's List |
Indiana University |
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Associations
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Association Name |
Duration |
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American Immigration Lawyers Association |
2007-present
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Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys |
2007-present
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Washington State Bar Association |
1995-present
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National Criminal Justice Honor Society |
1992-present
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| President |
Clallam County Bar Association |
2002
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| Chairperson of Board of Directors |
Clallam County Law Library |
1999-2001
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| Board of Directors |
Tobacco Free Clallam County Coalition |
1998-2001
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| Board of Trustees |
WSBA Young Lawyers Division |
1997-2000
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| Board of Directors |
Clallam County Youth Task Force |
1996-1999
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| Advisory Committee |
Regional Juvenile Justice Program Development |
1996-1998
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| Justice |
Student Government Supreme Court, Indiana University |
1990-1992
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American Criminal Justice Association |
1989-1992
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Washington State Trial Lawyers Association |
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Portfolio
Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Drug Courts |
Testimony Before Congress |
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| Truency Law |
Port Angeles School District |
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| Drug Abuse & the Law |
Peninsula College |
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| School Search & Seizures |
Juvenile Law CLE |
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| Drug Use Among Children |
Elks Drug Forum |
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| Juvenile Law |
Clallam County Police Academy |
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