Throughout my DUI case, Attorney Diego was in perfect condition and demonstrated his professionalism. Guided me through every step of the way and finally reached an agreement with the prosecutor to close my case with reckless driving.
Diego Vargas came highly recommended to me from my divorce attorney and I’m glad he was.
Hiring a defense attorney can be intimidating and confusing as you don’t always know what you’re getting. I can say with confidence that Diego is honest, transparent and forthcoming. On our initial consultation call he was candid about his fee and urged me to consult other attorneys so I felt confident moving forward with him.
The decision to hire Diego was one of the best I’ve made. He is thoroughly knowledgeable, and throughout my case he was easily reachable, quick to respond to any questions or concerns and always had my best interest in mind.
Most importantly, his courtroom demeanor and rapport with prosecuting attorneys and court personnel, is second-to-none. He is unfailingly: respectful, affable and calm in the courtroom, but tough when needed in negotiations. Judges and attorneys alike respond well to him.
I wholeheartedly recommend Diego to anyone out there looking for excellent criminal defense representation.
Truly,
Dean
Bellevue Criminal Defense Lawyer Diego J. Vargas devotes his practice exclusively to defending individuals accused of Vehicular Homicide, Vehicular Assault, DUI, and other criminal offenses. He has litigated more than 100 jury trials to verdict. His trial skills and courtroom presentations have earned him admiration from the judiciary, his peers, and most importantly, his clients. As a result of his hard work and dedication to the aggressive defense of his clients, Washington Law & Politics magazine has repeatedly recognized Mr. Vargas as a “Rising Star” and “Super Lawyer”. Call for a free consultation.
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The Perfect Lawyer That Reassures You!
Throughout my DUI case, Attorney Diego was in perfect condition and demonstrated his professionalism. Guided me through every step of the way and finally reached an agreement with the prosecutor to close my case with reckless driving.
Posted by Dean | April 6, 2023
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Exceptional criminal defense representation
Diego Vargas came highly recommended to me from my divorce attorney and I’m glad he was.
Hiring a defense attorney can be intimidating and confusing as you don’t always know what you’re getting. I can say with confidence that Diego is honest, transparent and forthcoming. On our initial consultation call he was candid about his fee and urged me to consult other attorneys so I felt confident moving forward with him.
The decision to hire Diego was one of the best I’ve made. He is thoroughly knowledgeable, and throughout my case he was easily reachable, quick to respond to any questions or concerns and always had my best interest in mind.
Most importantly, his courtroom demeanor and rapport with prosecuting attorneys and court personnel, is second-to-none. He is unfailingly: respectful, affable and calm in the courtroom, but tough when needed in negotiations. Judges and attorneys alike respond well to him.
I wholeheartedly recommend Diego to anyone out there looking for excellent criminal defense representation.
Truly,
Dean
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Response from Diego VargasApril 25, 2023
Thanks Dean! It was a pleasure working with you.
Posted by anonymous | December 2, 2021
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Superb Representation and Support
I retained Diego as my lawyer following a DUI charge in 2018. This wasn't my first go around so I was honestly so scared and thought my life would be over. Diego came recommended by a couple people who said I needed someone fierce to represent me, esp. if I went to trial. I was pleased with the quick response times from Diego. My communication went directly through him versus an assistant and I felt very much at ease having him represent me. Given the details of my case we decided it was best not to go to trial and took a plea deal. I remember one other lawyer telling me that if Diego is representing you you will not go to jail. Now we are working on terminating my probation early and I am thankful for his help in that regard. Hopefully I won't ever have to retain a criminal defense attorney again in my life. I do, however, recommend him if you're looking for someone honest, upfront and diligent.
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Posted by anonymous | May 11, 2020
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Professional on all levels
While choosing a lawyer at first seemed daunting, meeting Diego made the decision all that much easier. I knew I needed to find a lawyer that I connected with on a personal level. He was very respectful, knowledgeable and professional. I could tell he was passionate about his practice which spoke volumes to me. He was very focused and driven to see this through to the end, which help alleviate a lot of the stress. I felt he cared not only about my case but me as an individual as well. Even through the Covid pandemic, Diego was available for guidance through these trying times.
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Posted by anonymous | May 5, 2020
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Excellent
Diego has helped me more then this one time. He has great knowledge about what he is doing he also very helpful about concerns,questions,and friendly thank you....
Posted by anonymous | March 3, 2020
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Reduced then Dismissed
My first DUI was scary, but Diego Vargas did a great job easing my fears and walking me through the process. Quick to respond to my questions and concerns. My DUI was reduced to a Reckless Driving, and was ultimately Dismissed after a two year probation. Can't recommend Diego and his office enough.
Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2020
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Diego Rivera Top Notch!
I hired Diego 10 years ago to represent me for a DUI case. He was recommended to me by a good friend who is also a lawyer. At the time he was the partner in a firm who had great success with getting the job done. The firm was known for helping clients to win cases with the inaccuracy of the breathalizer as well as other strategies or important loopholes that would help a defendant win in court cases. Diego was extremely professional and well liked in the courtroom by the judge and the "other side" as well, which also helps the client whether they are aware of it or not. Overall I had a great result and was not charged with DUI.
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Posted by anonymous | February 5, 2020
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Amazing Experience
Diego had always been courteous, respectful and most of all, responds promptly especially during times when I have specific questions when I was feeling scared and confused about my case, sometimes even after hours. He is knowledgeable and always finds answers to countless questions through the length of my case and beyond. I cannot emphasize how he respects his clients.
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Posted by Michael | January 25, 2020
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Strongly consider Mr. Vargas
Mr. Vargas represented me in 2009 and I felt he was extremely professional and was able to negotiate the best possible outcome for me.
Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2020
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Very competent and compassionate attorney.
I found Diego's deep experience and knowledge of the local court system, and the players within it, worked to my advantage. He seems to be well respected in the courthouse. I also found him to be a great communicator, he responded quickly to my questions and is let me know what is going on at all times. He is a great person to have on your side if you are in a bad situation.
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Posted by Kevin | December 17, 2019
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Excellent representation.
Diego knows so much the judges ask him what paperwork needs to be filed.
My case was a loser - but he managed to get me the very best possible outcome.
Posted by Local Software Engineer | December 10, 2019
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The Best Trial Lawyer
I married an immigrant and brought her and family here to US, after about a year I noticed that my wife was only really interested in money and immigration. After over a year had passed, I wanted to separate as seemed our relationship could not be fixed. As a backup plan my wife planned and falsely accused me of Domestic Violence in order to obtain a special immigration Visa and to take control of my home. The typical false accusations you read about happening to others, but happened to me. I knew I wanted to best trial lawyer I could find and did some research; and found Mr. Vargas. I spoke to Mr. Vargas and he understood the situation immediately and knew exactly what I wanted to do and how to approach the case without me telling him. A real pleasure and relief as I needed assistance in communicating my story; and the trial would be the only place where I could have that opportunity. Mr. Vargas approached the case at the speedy manner I wanted to so I could take this to trial and recover my home. Additionally, Mr. Vargas would always return my phone calls immediately and respond to emails no matter where he was at the time. An extremely strong work ethic which I agree with this philosophy to get things done. After refusing the dismissal deal at Mr. Vargas recommendation and my agreement we took case to trial, the jury quickly delivered a Not Guilty. Now I am able to put my life back together.
Thank you Diego, for your hard work and dedication!
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Posted by Imad | November 20, 2019
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He more than deserves the accreditations on his website
I am still emotional after winning my case in court this afternoon but I want to recognize Mr. Vargas. I was unjustly charged with a crime about 15 months ago and wanted to hire a top attorney. I researched, I asked and I spoke to a few attorneys. Mr. Vargas was recommended by a friend. After speaking with him in his office, he seemed like a good ethical man and his contract was straightforward and clear. His fee was fair and included if the case goes to trial, I retained Mr. Vargas on the spot. Like I think everyone else I did not know if I can trust an attorney. Mr. Vargas has not spoken about money ever since then. I have been going to court and communicating with Mr. Vargas for 14 months. No matter if I called him, texted or sent him emails he replied almost immediately and answered all my questions. A few months ago I Mr. Diego presented me with plea deal offer from the prosecutor, which probably most people would have taken. But it meant that I would have to plea guilty to something. I asked Diego one question, which is "if you think I did something wrong by doing this..." then I will pleas. Diego sent me a very quick response saying I believe you are innocent also. My case went to trial yesterday. Mr. Vargas is a great trial attorney, he is intelligent, and he fought for me in a very respectful manner. It was a difficult time for me sitting in court but his competence and professionalism with the Judge and the prosecutor made me feel that there was still good people and respect in this world. earlier this afternoon, the Jury went in to deliberate, the plan was that after 15 minutes they were going to ask them if they wanted to break for lunch or continue to deliberate. Mr. Vargas, my wife and I went into a private room in the court. After about 5 or 6 minutes there was a knock on the door. The prosecutor said "they are ready". We walked into the court room and they announced a verdict of "Not guilty". I'm a 58 year old man but I cried. Mr. Vargas always believed in my innocence and his closing statement was so clear and straight and truthful, he explained the law and how the facts and testimony from my side and from the prosecution star witness side pointed to not guilty. It is refreshing to know that there are ethical lawyers that are rated as Top lawyers. Thank-you Diego again for everything!
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Posted by Joe | November 14, 2019
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Excellent Defense Lawyer
Diego has represented me in 2 DUI cases. He was always extremely knowledgeable, gave great advice, and was very reassuring in a stressful time. Both cases were resolved in a way that were best case scenarios for the circumstances, and he always did everything within the law to protect my rights. He also will continue to promptly answer questions after the resolution of the case, and will continue to represent you through the entire process even through any probation periods that may be associated.
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Posted by Jeff | November 13, 2019
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Kind and Caring
Kind and Caring is what comes to me.The mother of my children had come done with leukemia I was running the kids to Seattle every night and day for her.Then one night though it all I got into a bit of trouble.I was put in touch with Mr.Vargas by a friend and from the first meeting till it was tucked behind me Mr.Vargas handled everything for me.He took care of the small stuff and the large stuff kept telling me not to worry just handle your family.And that is what he did.So kind and caring just about held my hand the whole way.I can not say enough about this gentleman.I just hope a big Thank You is good and I believe in my heart he treats all people the same so Thank You.
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Posted by anonymous | November 12, 2019
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DUI reduced to Reckless
Diego is a very experienced lawyer, he listened to me and did everything in his power correctly and got my charges reduced. He was right in it with me until the end. Advised me on what I needed to do way in advance and was very knowledgeable from the get go. He was the only lawyer I consulted with that actual ave me hope. That’s why I hired him. Highly recommend.
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Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2019
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Went above and beyond
Diego went above and beyond what was asked of him. He took extra time to educate and walk me through the process, and more than anything was EMPATHETIC toward my situation. He truly made me feel like there was indeed a 2nd chance, as I was extremely down on myself as a recent college graduate who thought my career-to-be would be was already ruined. He eventually settled my case to the "goal" we were hoping for, and I would absolutely recommend Diego to any one else in a similar situation. He also has a open door policy, which allows you to reach out to him with ANY questions at any time, even years after the case, which has been very helpful to me personally. He mentioned that he keeps all of his old clients case info incase we need to revisit at any point in time, which is reassuring. Go Diego go!
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Posted by A. L. | November 11, 2019
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Incredible attention to detail and professionalism
Diego is so competent, objective, and precise that it takes no time to trust him and his guidance. His attention to detail each step of the way, and the way he was able to handle my litigation were outstanding and I would recommend him highly for anyone in need of a true expert, fair, and experienced attorney.
Posted by Florin | November 8, 2019
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Ms
Excellent performance and support for my goals as an overall not just only for DUI. I do consider him as a good friend of the family.
Posted by Eddie | November 8, 2019
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DUI
Diego was there every step of the way. He constantly made me feel that I had the best representation possible.
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DUI and DWI Attorney | Nov 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"When I think of Diego, an SAT list of the complementary adjectives pops into my head... Indefatigable. Tenacious. Stalwart. Diego is one of the best in front of a jury and works extremely hard for his clients."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 27
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Diego is the best trial lawyer I know in Washington. He isn't afraid of any case and will try anything to get a client justice and a fair trial. I highly recommend Diego!"
Unknown Attorney | Apr 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Without a doubt Diego is by far the best DUI attorney in Washington. I have seen Diego in trial and I was amazed by his performance and enthusiasm. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a DUI attorney."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Mar 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Diego is without question a brilliant DUI and criminal defense attorney of the highest order, with powerful trial skills and a unique way with people that wins over prosecutors and juries, and wins results for his client's good above all."
Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Diego is a "lawyer's lawyer." One of the best trial lawyers here in King County. In addition, to DUI defense I saw Diego defend a gentleman in a felony assault case. He won it on a self-defense claim. I highly endorse him."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Mar 22
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse this lawyer without reservation He is the Manny Pacquiao or Mohammed Ali of DUI defense to use a boxing analogy. In other words, a Super Lawyer, a true fighter and winner. He's a consummate advocate and relentless fighter for his clients. I had the pleasure and (headache) of going up against him in numerous trials awhile back and let's just say he really makes the prosecutors work to the point of causing migraine-like headaches; when he puts the prosecutors to the test of proving the case and making them work for it, he is doing justice for his client and making the system work. He is a great trial attorney; very articulate and well spoken and he is indeed one of the preeminent experts in the field of DUI defense. I recommend him to even my prospective clients who are shopping for a defense attorney. I recommend him without reservation"
DUI and DWI Attorney | Feb 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Vargas is one of the most talented, knoledgeable and creative members of the criminal and DUI defense bar. I have and would continue to refer clients to Diego. I endorse him without hesitation."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Apr 08
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have known Diego for nearly a decade. I worked with him and have consulted, brainstormed, and strategized with him about tough legal issues. I can think of very few attorneys in Washington who care as much as he does about his clients. He treats every case like it should be treated, with utmost care, attention to detail, and confidence. He knows how terrifying the process can be, and does everything he can to help ease the fears of his client and provide the very best defense. His results at trial are nothing short of astounding. I would refer my closest friends and family to him."
Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"If I ever had a friend accused of vehicular assault or vehicular homicide, I would definitely refer them to Diego. He is not only an incredibly intelligent attorney who is passionate about ensuring that justice is done, he is also very encouraging and funny. When you're accused of a serious crime, you definitely want someone like Diego fighting for you."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Jun 23
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"Diego is a great source of knowledge and inspiration in my DUI defense practice . I regularly consult with him in preparing my cases, and he is always enthusiastic in coming up with ways to help people."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Jun 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"If a friend needed help for an alcohol related offense in Washington, Diego is the first person I would call. While most lawyers are looking for the quick and easy plea, Diego is looking to go to battle on behalf of his client. Definitely deserving of the title "Trial Lawyer"!!."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Jun 09
Relationship: Friend
"I met Diego at the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer College in Wyoming this past week. My practice focuses on DWI defense in New York state. Getting to know Diego at the College provided me great insight to how he is with his clients. His ability to remain focused and attentive to everyone at the conference is a skill few possess. He is someone you can trust."
DUI and DWI Attorney | May 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Diego is one of the best DUI attorney's in town. I have had the privilege of working with him in the past and can personally attest to his outstanding work and trial skills. He also cares about his clients and aggressively fights for them to get the justice they deserve. I strongly recommend Diego."
Criminal defense Attorney | May 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"One word, "crafty". Actually there are probably not enough words to explain Diego's skill set; Diego is a superb criminal defense attorney who is able to totally maximize his talents and do it in a manner that impresses all that see him in action. One great attorney. The prosecution is in for a fight each and every time Diego goes into court; he relishes the challenge of defending people!"
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I enthusiastically endorse Diego. Diego is one of the best and brightest attorneys that I have had the good fortune to know and work with. Diego's clients are fortunate to have such a knowledgeable and hardworking attorney on their side."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Apr 24
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I have known Diego for the better part of a decade and have been consistently impressed with his professionalism, the results he gets for his clients and his knowledge. Diego is a master negotiator as well as a tremendous trial atttorney, a rare combination. (I know this firsthand, I have been on the other side of negotiations and trials with Diego.)"