Passionate, creative and effective criminal defense lawyer who is willing to fight on your behalf.
Consumate, impassioned legal professional.
- a Criminal Defense client
Understanding, Dependable, Exceptional
- a DUI client
Overview
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Practice Areas
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50% DUI / DWI
14 years
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50% Criminal Defense
14 years
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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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800 Fifth Avenue
Suite 4000
Seattle, WA 98104
Office:
206-395-5257
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About Me
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Videos (4)
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Andy Robertson discusses the suppression of DUI breath tests in huge defense win January 2008. Coverage featured on KIRO 7.
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Whenfacing thechallenge of a... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Criminal Defense client,
2009-05-29
over 2 years ago.
Client Review:
I have made acquaintance with some of the most effective criminal defense attorneys from my home state of Utah and sat through many trials as an...
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Posted by:
a DUI client,
2010-02-17
almost 2 years ago.
Client Review:
Andy Robertson was absolutely wonderful to work with. When I came to her with my case, I had never needed the assistance of an attorney before. She...
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Peer Endorsements
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Andrea is a hard-nosed litigator. As an attorney, I can say that she is definitely on my short-list of lawyers who I would allow to represent me if...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Wade Samuelson
, Centralia (WA), 11 months ago
Andrea is a wonderfully talented attorney. I haven't met another attorney in Washington State that knows the DUI area of the law as well as she does....
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Jason Leehan
, Seattle (WA), About 1 year ago
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Résumé
License
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13 years since Andrea King Robertson was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1998 |
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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Partner at
Robertson Law, PLLC (Seattle)
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2010–present
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Criminal Defense Attorney at
Rosen Law Firm (Seattle)
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2006–2010
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Criminal Defense Attorney at
Fox Bowman Duarte (Bellevue)
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2002–2006
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Criminal Defense Attorney at
Law Offices (Seattle)
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2000–2002
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Public Defender at
Snohomish County Public Defender (Everett)
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1998–2000
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Education
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| School |
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Degree |
Graduated |
| Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College |
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Graduate |
2004 |
| University of Washington School of Law |
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Juris Doctor (Order of Barristers) |
1998 |
| Eastern Washington University |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts (Summa Cum Laude) |
1995 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Rising Star |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2011 |
| Rising Star |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2010 |
| Rising Star |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2008 |
| Rising Star |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2007 |
| Rising Star |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2006 |
| Rising Star |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2005 |
| Rising Star |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2004 |
| Rising Star |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2003 |
| Becky Gallentine Award |
Seattle Debate Foundation |
2002 |
| The Order of Barristers |
National Order of Barristers |
1998 |
See all 10 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Washington Defender Association |
2011-present
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| Member |
Northwest Academy for DUI Defense |
2002-present
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| Member |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
1998-present
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| Vice President of Professional Development/Events |
Washington Women Lawyers |
2005-2007
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| Elected Trustee |
King County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division |
2002-2005
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 6
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Cases
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Outcome: Partial victory - audiotaping suppressed
Outcome: State request granted for jury trial.
Outcome: Supreme Court upheld trial court, justified delay
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Publications
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| My Summer at the Ranch: A Report on the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College |
Washington Criminal Defense |
2005 |
| State 'abandons' drunken-driver limit |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (reprinted with permission by Washington Criminal Defense) |
2004 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Impaired Driving Panel |
Gig Harbor Criminal Justice Summit |
2011 |
| DUI Sentencing: How to Make your Client Shine |
DUI Strategies for Defense |
2011 |
| What you (May) Need to know about Criminal Defense and DUI Laws |
Brown Bag CLE |
2011 |
| Setting the Stage in Trial |
WDA's 2010 Defender Conference |
2010 |
| Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement (WACDL) |
Search and Seizure Law |
2008 |
| Commentary on Judicial Panel ruling |
Local news coverage by various channels |
2008 |
| Live TV Commentary on High Profile Defense Verdict |
Northwest Cable News |
2004 |
| After the Thermometer - Where do we go now? (WACDL- Legislation Analysis) |
Annual Seminar |
2004 |
| Opening & Closing Arguments: Trust, Theme, and Theatre |
Defending DUI's seminar |
2002 |
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