Stephen Wesley Hayne

When looking for an attorney for a DUI, I called Steve at 6:30 on a Sunday morning--Mother's Day, no less. I didn't leave a voicemail, so I was surprised when Steve called me back at 7:00 am. After talking with him, a sense of calm came over me because Steve was so clearly experienced, respectful, ...compassionate, encouraging, supportive, dedicated, and receptive and responsive to every question I asked. And throughout the entire process, he responded to every call and text. His zealous advocacy was effective and his sage counsel was always a calming influence. I can't thank him enough for all that he has done for my family.

Steve’s reputation is what it is for many reasons. First off, he answered the phone when I called from the holding cell on a Friday evening. He then took me through what was happening and how to manage each step of the process. Because of my prior charges I was required to spend the night in jail but... he then answered the phone again when I called him Saturday morning. WOW! After retaining his services he had me released at my preliminary hearing with no conditions when the Seattle City Prosecutors’ Office was trying to throw the book at me. He cited the DUI statute without hesitation to the presiding judge like he could say it in his sleep. He ran circles around the prosecutor and a thumbs up from the bail bondsman while pointing at Steve reaffirmed to me that he had done a good job. A criminal charge can add a lot of stress to one’s life for many reasons and Steve was ALWAYS available to talk me off the ledge. Finally, he negotiated a dismissal of my charge with prejudice with the Prosecutor’s Office. Steve is the hardest working and most knowledgeable attorney I have ever met. I would recommend Steve or one of the attorney’s in his office to any one of my friends or family. When I asked a local prosecutor who I should retain for services him and another attorney in his office were named off a short list of highly qualified DUI defense attorneys.

Steve represented me during one of the most difficult 16 month period in my entire life - when I was charged with a DUI on New Years Eve. When I first met with Steve, I had no idea what to expect - from him, or from the circumstances that I was facing, and he almost immediately made me feel more com...fortable (comfortable as possible considering the situation...) about what I was about to go through. He was totally upfront and honest about the possible consequences, and the steps that I would have to go through during the entire process - which although the reality of it made me feel very apprehensive, his honesty was reassuring. He laid out the possible avenues which my case might go down, and was very helpful in advising me of my options and what the expectations may be for each one. As things moved forward, many different questions crossed my mind every hour of every day about what might happen - Steve either answered my call, or quickly called me back without fail no matter the time of day, or day of the week. This type of personal service made me feel much more confident in not only Steve as a person, but as my attorney advising and representing me. He always had his door open for me to meet with him as the case progressed to answer my questions and advise me of my best options, and this always made me feel more at ease even though my personal stress levels were at times "going through the roof". I also was very impressed with Steve's knowledge of not only how the "system" worked, but his personal knowledge and experience in dealing with the people involved with running the "system" - this proved to be very beneficial in the outcome of my case. Overall, I must say that hiring Steve was the absolute smartest thing I could have ever done for a person in my situation - and I have absolutely no regrets, and will always be grateful for his representation.

To those of you that have reached this web site searching for the best DUI defense for yourself or loved one look no further! Following a family member's early Saturday morning arrest for DUI with the mandatory court appearance the following Monday, we began searching the Internet for local repre...sentation. We do not reside in the Seattle area and the task was intimidating. Fortunately our search led us to this website where we reviewed Mr. Hayne's biography and posted reviews. We also found several published papers which he had submitted at another source. Confident that we had found the legal representation we desired, an e-mail was sent to his office on Sunday detailing the circumstances; Mr. Hayne responded by telephone early Monday morning where he scheduled an office interview several hours later. We were impressed with his professionalism, legal expertise and sincerity. Because of schedule conflicts he could not appear at the arraignment, however sent his very capable assistant, Mr. Derek Dixon. Following the arraignment we met again in his office where he took considerable time advising as to what must be done to be in full compliance with the Court and what to expect as his defense moved forward. The dreaded driver’s license suspension letter came from The Department of Licensing several weeks later. Mr. Hayne filed the necessary papers and provided representation before the Hearing Officer. Throughout the lengthy court process Mr. Hayne maintained a close mentoring relationship, providing much needed personal and professional support. He responded immediately to e-mails and telephone calls which we found extremely important to allay anxieties brought on by the judicial process. Early on, Mr. Hayne detected a serious error in law enforcement arrest procedure which aided him in negotiating a lesser charge; His motions to the Court were well prepared and successful. Observing Mr. Hayne’s interaction with the Prosecuting Attorneys, Judge, and fellow attorneys at the court house it became quickly evident that he is both respected and liked by fellow members of the legal profession. We found Mr. Hayne’s office staff to be extremely competent, efficient and accommodating. Many thanks to Ms. Laurie Roffman for her fast responses and dedicated attitude. Mr. Hayne and his law firm has our deepest gratitude for getting us through a most difficult experience and salvaging a professional career!