Criminally Charged? Have a former City prosecutor and Marine Corps Judge Advocate fight for you!!
1st Class Attorney with a knockout record. 3 and 0 for me. Thanks Greg!
- a DUI client
Professional, Knowledgeable, and Aggressive Representation with the Utmost Degree of Integrity at All Times.
- Jesse, a DUI client
Overview
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Practice Areas
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84% DUI / DWI
18 years, 2,300 cases
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16% Criminal Defense
18 years, 391 cases
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Free Consultation (60 minutes)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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Languages Spoken
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About Me
Photos (3)
Videos (0)
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Following a successful career as a Judge Advocate and subsequently as a Prosecuting Attorney for the City of Seattle, I chose to enter the private sector and... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a DUI client,
2008-12-09
about 3 years ago.
Client Review:
Greg did a stand up job for me, all three times! His professionalism, determination, and well spoken ability saved me from major trouble. I would...
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Posted by:
Jesse,
2010-03-19
almost 2 years ago.
Client Review:
I came to Greg over a year and a half ago completely scared and unsure of what to do. Greg took the time to meet with me on a Saturday because I just...
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Peer Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Paul Eagle
, Seattle (WA), 11 days ago
I have worked with Greg as a prosecutor with the Seattle City Attorney's Office. I have also had the confidence to refer family friends to him in...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Derek Smith
, Tacoma (WA), 4 months ago
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Résumé
License
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17 years since Gregory Wayne Schwesinger was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1994 |
01/31/2012 |
| California |
Inactive
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1997 |
11/08/2011 |
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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Managing Partner and Owner at
Law Offices of Greg Schwesinger and Saad Qadri, LLC, d.b.a. SQ Attorneys
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2009–present
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Senior Associate at
BJ Attorneys
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2005–2009
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Associate at
VGK, LLP
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2004–2005
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Associate at
Law Firm of Albert A. Rinaldi
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2003–2004
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Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at
Seattle City Attorney
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2000–2003
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Associate at
McPeters McAlearney Shimoff & Hatt
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1998–2000
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Special Assistant US Attorney/ Military Prosecutor at
United States Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow, California
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1998–1998
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Senior Defense Counsel/ Assistant to Office of General Counsel at
United States Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow, California
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1996–1998
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Extern for Chief Justice Barbara Durham at
Supreme Court, Washington State
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1994–1994
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See all 9 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| La Pier & Associates |
NHTSA and IACP DWI Detection and Standard Field Sobriety Testing |
Qualified to perform Standard Field Sobriety Testing |
2008 |
| National College of District Attorneys |
Trial Advocacy |
Certification of Trial Advocacy Skills |
1998 |
| Marine Corps Logistics Base |
General Law/ Taxation Preparation Course |
Certification of Tax Preparation Expert |
1997 |
| Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Regional Trial Advocacy Program |
Trial Advocacy |
Certification of Trial Advocacy Expert |
1997 |
| Camp Pendleton, United States Marine Corps |
Trial Advocacy |
Certification of Trial Advocacy Proficiency |
1997 |
| United States Air Force Advocate General School |
Environmental Law |
Certification of Environmental law proficiency |
1997 |
| Naval Justice School |
California Legal Assistance Course |
Certification of Qualified Legal Assistance Attorney |
1997 |
| Naval Justice School |
Judge Advocate Training Course |
JD - Judge Advocate |
1996 |
| Judge Advocate General's School, U.S. Army |
Legal Assistance Expert |
Army Legal Assistance Course |
1996 |
| Judge Advocate General's School, U.S. Army |
Trial Advocacy |
Certification of Trial Advocacy Expert |
1996 |
| Naval Justice School |
Environmental Law |
Certification of Completion |
1996 |
| United States Marine Corps - The Basic School |
Marine Corps Officer Training Course |
Commission to be Marine Corps Officer |
1995 |
| Willamette University College of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1994 |
| United States Marine Corps - Officer Candidate School |
Platoon Leader Class |
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1993 |
| St. Mary Summer Law School Program |
Emphasis on the Concept of Separation of Powers |
Commission to become Marine Corps Officer |
1992 |
| University of Washington |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1991 |
See all 16 degrees
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Completion Confirmation, Defending DUI's in Washington State |
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice |
2010 |
| Completion Confirmation, Defending DUI's in Washington State |
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice |
2009 |
| Training Certificate; NHTSA/ IACP, DWI/ SFST course |
La Pier & Associates |
2008 |
| Completion Confirmation, Defending DUI's in Washington |
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice |
2008 |
| Completion Confirmation, Defending DUI's in Washington |
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice |
2007 |
| Completion Certification, Defending DUI's in Washington |
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice |
2006 |
| Completion Confirmation, Defending DUI's in Washington |
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice |
2005 |
| Certificate of Completion, Winning: Hot Topics in Criminal Law |
Seminar Group - Raising the Bar of Continuing Legal Ed |
2005 |
| Completion Confirmation, Defending DUI's in Washington State |
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice |
2004 |
| Certificate of Merit |
Seattle Police - Anti Graffiti Unit |
2002 |
| Certificate of Completion; District Court Training Program |
Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys |
2000 |
| Letter of Recognition |
United States Marine Corps, Lieutenant Colonel Lewke |
1998 |
| Navy Achievement Medal |
United States Navy |
1998 |
| Certificate of Completion |
Naval Justice School |
1996 |
| Deans' Honor List |
Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon |
1994 |
See all 15 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| member |
Washington Defender Association |
2011-present
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United States District Court for the Western District of Washington |
2009-present
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| Fundraising Chairperson and Active Member |
Committe for Judicial Excellence |
2008-present
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| Member |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2006-present
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| Member |
National College of DUI Defense |
2006-present
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King County Bar Association |
2005-present
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Northwest Academy for DUI Defense |
2004-present
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| Member |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2003-present
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| Member |
State Bar of California |
1997-present
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association |
1994-present
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| member |
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association |
2004-2006
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| Member |
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association |
2002-2003
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| Member |
Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys |
2000-2003
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
1998-1999
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Judge Advocates Association |
1996-1998
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See all 15 association entries
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Portfolio
Recently Posted
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Cases
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Publications
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| New DUI Warnings Lead to Suppressed Evidence |
Trial News, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association |
2005 |
| The New DUI Laws: Sorting through the aftermath of Hurricane 2660 |
Trial News, Washington State Lawyers Association |
2004 |
| It is Tax season: Do you have a tax deduction coming to you? |
Unknown |
1998 |
| VITA reps offer free assistance for your '97 taxes |
Unknown |
1998 |
| The Legal Procedures for Adopting a Stepchild |
Unknown |
1997 |
| FDCPA: Protecting yourself from unfair, abusive, deceptive debt collection |
Unknown |
1997 |
| Some elementary facts about wills from the SJA |
Unknown |
1997 |
| Getting big results from small claims |
Unknown |
1997 |
| Obtaining the child support you deserve |
Unknown |
1997 |
| How you can stop telemarketing scams |
MCLB Today |
1996 |
| California's lemon law: A buyer's golden protection |
MCLB Today |
1996 |
| Servicemembers' rights are protected by the Civil Relief Act |
Unknown |
1996 |
See all 14 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Criminal Consequences of Alcohol/Drug usage |
Bishop Blanchet High School Parent -Teacher Association Meeting |
2007 |
| Taxation - benefits/ consequences |
Brown Bag Lunch, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow, California |
1997 |
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