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H. Gary Wallis

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Overview

Practice Areas

30% General Practice
36 years, 1,000 cases
25% Family
36 years, 1,000 cases
20% Criminal Defense
36 years, 500 cases
10% Estate Planning
36 years, 500 cases

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Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (33%), Free Consultation (15 minutes), Hourly ($200-$250/hour), Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

9615 Bridgeport Way Sw

Lakewood, WA 98499

Office: 253-584-1110
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French
Korean

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Client Reviews	Average Client Rating Former client? Write a review 7 reviews “Trustworthy and Knowledgeable” Posted by: a DUI client, over 1 year ago. Client Review: Mr. Wallis handled my case in a very professional and efficient manner. He got my case dismissed and saved me thousands of dollars in court fines.... more Flag “Trustworthy and Responsive” Posted by: a client, over 1 year ago. Client Review: Mr. Wallis has been my families lawyer for years and we have never had a problem with him at all, I know that if I have any legal issues that come up,... more Flag View all 7 reviews
Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 1 endorsement Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer I have dealt with Gary over the years. He's unfailingly professional and reasonable while also zealously advocating for his client. Endorsement from lawyer: Carolyn Elsey , Bonney Lake (WA), 10 days ago

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Average Client Rating

Former client? Write a review

7 reviews

“Trustworthy and Knowledgeable”

Posted by: a DUI client, over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Mr. Wallis handled my case in a very professional and efficient manner. He got my case dismissed and saved me thousands of dollars in court fines.... more

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“Trustworthy and Responsive”

Posted by: a client, over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Mr. Wallis has been my families lawyer for years and we have never had a problem with him at all, I know that if I have any legal issues that come up,... more

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Peer Endorsements

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1 endorsement

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I have dealt with Gary over the years. He's unfailingly professional and reasonable while also zealously advocating for his client.

Endorsement from lawyer: Carolyn Elsey , Bonney Lake (WA), 10 days ago

Résumé

License

37 years since H. Gary Wallis was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Washington	Active	1975	05/19/2012

This lawyer has been disciplined by a state licensing authority.

State	Citation type	Year cited	Last updated by Avvo
Washington	Reprimand	2000	05/19/2012
H.'s comment: My partner improperly used funds from our Trust Account without my knowledge. I personally replaced the funds which he had taken. The Bar Assoication reprimanded me for failure to properly... more My partner improperly used funds from our Trust Account without my knowledge. I personally replaced the funds which he had taken. The Bar Assoication reprimanded me for failure to properly supervise my partner even though he was the Senior Partner. less

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Attorney at Law Office of H. Gary Wallis	1975–present
Criminal Investigations Division (CID) at United States Army	1967–1969

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Seattle University School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1994
University of Puget Sound School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1975

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association	1975-present
Member	Washington State Bar Association	1975-present