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My private practice is limited as I have joined the Center for Justice located at 35 West Main, Spokane, WA.
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I endorse this lawyer. Jeffry Finer is in a class by himself. Fifiteen years ago he was one of my adjunct proffessors in law school. I admired him...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Christian Phelps
, Spokane (WA), 6 months ago
Brilliant! Thinks outside the box. If any attorney can come up with a defense when all seems lost it is Jeffry.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Chris Bugbee
, Spokane (WA), About 1 year ago
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Résumé
License
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27 years since Jeffry K. Finer was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1984 |
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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Director of Litigation at
Center for Justice
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2007–present
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Owner at
Law Offices of Jeffry K Finer
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2003–present
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Adjunct Professor at
Gonzaga Law School
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1999–2008
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Partner at
Finer & Pugsley
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1990–2002
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Associate at
Law offices of Patrick Stiley
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1984–1990
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| NATIONAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE COLLEGE |
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1989 |
| NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1984 |
| Yale University |
Fine Arts |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1976 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Top Civil Rights Attorney |
Spokane Coeur D'Alene Living Magazine |
2009 |
| Top Civil Rights Attorney |
Spokane Coeur D'Alene Living Magazine |
2008 |
| Top Civil Rights Attorney |
Spokane Coeur D'Alene Living Magazine |
2007 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
1984-present
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| Member |
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association |
1984-present
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| President of the Board (2009-11) |
Federal Defenders of Eastern Washington |
1994-2011
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| Co-Chair |
PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT COMMITTEE |
2003-2009
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| Vice President |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys |
2001
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| Governor |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys |
2001
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| Vice President |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys |
1993-1994
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| Governor |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys |
1992-1994
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Fully favorable jury verdict.
Outcome: Acquitted by jury.
Outcome: Reversed conviction, bad Terry search
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Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| Pretrial Motions |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2003 |
| Character Evidence -- Offense and Defense |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2001 |
| New Science of Cross Examination |
Unknown |
1997 |
| Representing Grand Jury Witnesses |
Defense Magazine (WACDL) |
1994 |
| Science of Cross Examination |
Defense Magazine (WACDL) |
1994 |
| Armed Career Criminal Sentencing |
Defense Magazine (WACDL) |
1994 |
See all 6 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
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| Voir Dire |
Chelan Annual Meeting |
2011 |
| Voir Dire and Opening |
Trial Techniques |
2010 |
| Prosecutorial Misconduct |
Chelan Annual Meeting |
2002 |
| Imperfect Defenses |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Annual Meeting |
2000 |
| Forfeiture & Double Jeopardy |
Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, Aspen |
1996 |
| Cross Examination of Police Officers |
Washington State Criminal Justice Institute Annual Meeting, Seattle |
1995 |
| Double Jeopardy |
New Mexico Assn of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Annual Meeting |
1995 |
| Look-Good Cross |
Federal Defenders of Eastern Washington & Idaho |
1994 |
| Basics of Grand Jury Representation |
Federal Defenders of Eastern Washington & Idaho, CJA training |
1993 |
| AIDS, Privacy & Denial of Medical Services |
Spokane County Medical Assn |
1988 |
| Defending Clinics |
NAF, Annual Meeting |
1986 |
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