Timothy C Chiang-Lin

Timothy C Chiang-Lin

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Car accident Lawyer at Bellevue, WA
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death ... +5 more

375 118th Ave SE, Suite 240, Bellevue, WA

About Timothy

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Car Accident 25%

21 years | 200 cases

25%
Criminal Defense 25%

21 years | 1,000 cases

25%
Brain Injury 10%

21 years

10%
Birth Injury 5%

21 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 20 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 20 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2005

Suspended - Non-Disciplinary

No misconduct found

Location

Afforce Law Group, PLLC

375 118th Ave SE, Suite 240, Bellevue, WA, 98005

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Timothy C Chiang-Lin's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

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Posted by Nicole | November 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Highly recommended attorney

I highly recommend C Chiang-Lin. I retained Tim to deal with the injury I sustained from my not at fault rear ended car accident, and the result was a big success. I am very happy with the compensation I ended up receiving. Tim was very patient and caring, and he worked very hard to fight for my ...case. The opposing party was a very aggressive insurance company that insisted my injury wasn’t caused by the car accident, but by an incident I had overseas. I found Tim to be very trustworthy and very sharp. He also carried out great case studies and ended up successfully convincing the jury I deserve an amount of compensation much greater than what the insurer was prepared to offer. I couldn’t be happier with my decision to choose Tim as my attorney.

Posted by Jon | December 25, 2012 | DUI & DWI

Made a bad situation manageable

Let me begin by expressing how assured I felt throughout all of my court proceedings dealing with two DUI's. This obviously doesn't reflect positively on me, but I never once felt that Tim was biased in any way, or that he didn't have my best interests in mind. Tim showed a great deal of professi...onalism and attention to detail when it came to my cases. He always kept me informed and even went as far as to remind me of my own court dates and appointments. Tim is not just a lawyer that you get out of a legal representation vending machine that will give you all of the same answers as any other lawyer you hear about on the radio. He has his own approach that is tailored to you and your specific situation. Now that i'm done praising, i'll get down to the semi-specifics. I hired Tim after I had been charged with my second DUI while still under probation from my first. At my initial consultation, Tim told me what my options were and didnt pull any punches. He gave it to me straight and didnt give me any false promises of unrealistic results. Unfortunately, things weren't looking too great for me. I was facing my second DUI charge (this one with a refusal to test) and violation of probation for my first charge. Tim handled both of these for me simultaneously. As for my DUI, Tim and I took it all the way to trial and eventually settled with a reckless driving conviction with alcohol treatment classes, and a week of EHD. For my probation violation, I did 2 days of work crew. If you are not already aware, things could have been much worse for me. Throughout the proceedings, Tim made sure to focus on all of my positive attributes and really made it clear to the judge, jury, and prosecution that I am a human being that is capable of making mistakes and also learning from them. He stuck up for me and really fought for me every step of the way. I felt that Tim was just as emotionally invested as I was and it was very supporting. I was able to continue my education, keep working, keep my license, and didnt have to spend any time in jail. I have now completed all of my alcohol treatment classes, paid all of my fines, and now only have one probation meeting left before I can finally move on with my life and use this all as a valuable lesson. It has been a long 2 years since the DUI, but without Tim's help, I would not have this opportunity to finally get my life in order and build a foundation for my new alcohol-free life.

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Stefanie Dorn

Litigation lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I first got to know Tim when he was a public defender and I was with the prosecutors office. He consistently did an exceptional job for clients and is well respected in the legal community. Subsequently, I worked with him on a private criminal defense matter and was impressed with his approach, preparation, and results. I highly recommend Tim for all types of litigation."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Timothy. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Henry Chae

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Chiang-Lin and I battled it out in court as opposing counsels on many cases. He has very strong and sharp legal skills, research skills, and courtroom trial skills. He is very knowledgeable in all areas of criminal law. He is very articulate and he investigates his thoroughly making prosecutors sweat to prove the charges. He was instrumental in getting many dismissals and acquittals. The results speak for themselves. In court, Mr. Chiang-Lin is one of the best trial attorneys you can have in your corner. You can't go wrong with Mr. Chiang Lin. He will fight hard for you to get you the best result. I highly recommend him without reservation."

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Heather Straub

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"Tim Chiang-Lin and I worked together at the public defenders' office. He took over my caseload when I moved to felony Drug Court, and I was very impressed with his skilled work on my former clients' cases. I heard great things about him from the clients and knew him to be a personable attorney as well. I endorse this lawyer."

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Ryan Scott

Criminal defense lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tim and I had overlapping cases, but his was in Washington St and mine in Oregon. Nevertheless, I saw firsthand the quality of work he put into it, and was very impressed with his hard-work and creativity."

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Kirsten Walsh

Criminal defense lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Tim Chiang-Lin for a number of years and I can say that he is an excellent trial attorney. He is also a good negotiator who is able to get good results for his clients. Tim is calm under pressure and is a great person to have by your side during a stressful time. I strongly recommend Tim Chiang-Lin"

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Kristen Gestaut

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Tim is a hard worker and is extremely dedicated to fighting for his clients. He is well respected in the legal community and conducts his practice with integrity. Clients are lucky to have him as their attorney!"

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C. Phil Su

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Chiang-Lin is an excellent attorney with extensive trial experience. His has great passion for his work and compassion for his clients. I highly endorse Mr. Chiang-Lin and would recommend him to my friends and family."

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Edwin Aralica

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I worked with Mr. Chiang-Lin for many years. He was dedicated to his clients. He did an excellent job fighting for his clients. He takes an intelligent and creative approach towards his cases resulting in success for his clients. Great lawyer and also a wonderful human being."

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Carl Luer

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Tim for several years while he was carrying a felony caseload at the Kent Regional Justice Center. Tim proved himself to be a dedicated attorney who always fought hard for his clients and obtained excellent results."

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Brian Beattie

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tim is an excellent lawyer who I had the pleasure of working with. He has proven himself to be a dedicated, approachable, and sincere person, who gets outstanding results in criminal litigation."

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Matthew Leyba

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Tim since 2006 and I've had the opportunity to see him in court many times. He is one of the finest criminal defense attorney's I know, and I would not hesitate to recommend his services on any criminal matter."

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Sandro Parrotta

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Henry Chae

Criminal defense lawyer

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Heather Straub

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Ryan Scott

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kirsten Walsh

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Kristen Gestaut

Criminal defense lawyer

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C. Phil Su

Criminal defense lawyer

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Carl Luer

Criminal defense lawyer

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Brian Beattie

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Edwin Aralica

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2003

Pacific Rim Law and Policy Journal ArticleEditor, University of Washington School of Law

2002

Moot Court Honor Board, University of Washington School of Law

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Afforce Law Group, PLLC

2013 - 2014

Attorney, Anderson Hunter Law Firm

2011 - 2012

Principal, Law Office Of Timothy C. Chiang Lin

2006 - 2011

Public Defender, Associated Counsel For The Accused

2005 - 2006

Law Clerk, Tulalip Tribal Court

2003 - 2004

Public Defender, Alaska Public Defender Agency

2002 - 2002

Judicial Extern, Washington State Supreme Court

Associations

2013 - 2024

Washington State Association for Justice

Eagle Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Pedestrian Injury

$1,520,000.00

Pedestrian Motor Vehicle Collision

$500,000.00

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Education

2003

University of Washington School of Law

J.D.

1998

New York University

B.S.

Publications

Languages

Mandarin

Taiwanese

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