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Overview
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100% DUI / DWI
20 years, 1,500 cases
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Fees and Payment Types
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Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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About Me
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Expect excellence.
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
Ryan,
2009-10-30
over 2 years ago.
Client Review:
I am a recent client of Bill's. I got into some legal trouble and called his office on a Monday morning and he was able to see me that afternoon....
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Posted by:
a DUI client,
2009-07-01
over 2 years ago.
Client Review:
Provided DUI counsel for me, available, professional, clear. End result was reduced charge and the money I saved on fine reduction and by not needing...
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View all 14 reviews
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Peer Endorsements
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From working against Mr. Bowman when he was a King County prosecutor, to seeing his develop into one of the most knowledgable and well respected...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Lennard Nahajski
, Bellevue (WA), 12 days ago
Bill is truly one of the best in the business when it comes to representing those accused of crimes. He is always extremely well prepared, knows the...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Andrew Huff
, Seattle (WA), About 1 month ago
View all 16 endorsements
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Résumé
License
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19 years since William A. Bowman was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1993 |
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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Trial Attorney at
Schroeter Goldmark & Bender
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2011–present
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Trial Attorney at
Fox Bowman Duarte
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1996–2010
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Trial Attorney at
King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
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1995–1995
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Trial Attorney at
Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons
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1993–1994
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See all 4 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| California Western School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1993 |
| University of Washington |
Society and Justice |
Bachelor of Arts |
1989 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Best Lawyers in Washington |
Seattle Business Monthly |
2011 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2011 |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2010 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2010 |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2009 |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2008 |
| Super Lawyer |
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2007 |
| Commendation Award |
Washington State Patrol |
2007 |
| Super Lawyer |
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2006 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
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2006 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
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2006 |
| Super Lawyer |
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2005 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
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2005 |
| Super Lawyer |
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2004 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
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2004 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
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2003 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
Alaska Public Defenders Association |
2003 |
| Super Lawyer |
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2003 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
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2002 |
| Super Lawyer |
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2002 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
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2002 |
| Seattle's Best Lawyers |
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2001 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
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2001 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
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2001 |
| Super Lawyer |
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2001 |
| Super Lawyer |
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2000 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
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2000 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
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1999 |
| Rising Star |
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1999 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
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1998 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
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1997 |
| Certificate of Achievement |
National College of DUI Defense |
1997 |
| Certificate of Achievement |
National College of DUI Defense |
1996 |
See all 33 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Fellow |
Litigation Counsel of America |
2007-present
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| Founding Member |
Northwest Academy for DUI Defense |
2000-present
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| Member |
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice |
1997-present
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| Member |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys |
1996-present
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Washtington State Bar Association |
1993-present
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| Past President |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2009-2010
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| President |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2008-2009
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| President Elect |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys |
2007-2008
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| Treasurer |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys |
2005-2007
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| Vice President - West |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys |
2004-2005
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| Secretary |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys |
2003-2004
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| Vice President - West |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys |
2002-2003
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| Board of Governors |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys |
2000-2002
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| Past Chair |
Washington Bar Association, Criminal Law Section |
1997-2001
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See all 14 association entries
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Portfolio
Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Breath Testing Uncertainty, ETG Testing and the Draeger |
Judicial DUI Forum |
2010 |
| Cross Examination |
Defending DUI's |
2010 |
| Field Sobriety Tests |
Judicial DUI Forum |
2009 |
| Latest DUI Issues |
Cars and Crime |
2009 |
| Ethics and Criminal Law |
Annual Ethics Workout |
2008 |
| Current DUI Issues |
Judicial DUI Forum |
2006 |
| Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus |
Defending DUI's |
2006 |
| Art of Effective Cross Examination |
Sharpening Your Advocacy Skills |
2005 |
| The Stop, Detention and Arrest |
Defending DUI's |
2005 |
| New DUI Laws |
Mastering Misdemeanors |
2004 |
| Jury Selection |
Litigation Tips, Techniques and Traps for Small Town Lawyers |
2004 |
| Tips from the Trenches |
Defending DUI's |
2004 |
| Demystifying the Datamaster |
Alaska Public Defender's Conference |
2003 |
| Jury Selection |
Redefining Patriotism |
2002 |
| Jury Selection |
Defending DUI's |
2002 |
| Jury Selection |
Courtroom Survival Kit for the New Practitioner |
2002 |
| Ethical Solutions, In and Out of Court |
Defending DUI's |
2001 |
| DUI Checklist; What Every lawyer Should Know |
Misdemeanors; Not So Simple Anymore |
2000 |
| Faculty |
Criminal Justice Institute |
2000 |
| DUI Cross Examination Workshop |
Criminal Defense Tools for the New Millenium |
2000 |
| Cross Examination |
Defending DUI's |
1999 |
| Closing Argument |
Defending DUI's |
1998 |
| Jury Selection |
Defending DUI's |
1997 |
See all 23 speaking engagements
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