Free Consultation
$0 first 10 minutes
Lisa has over 25 years of experience defending those who have received traffic tickets. She loves working for her clients. She has helped thousand of people resolve their traffic infractions by getting their cases dismissed or amended to non-moving violations.
Her goal is to provide superior legal service and secure the best possible result for her clients. She appears daily in district and municipal courts throughout the Puget Sound and Western Washington.
Lisa graduated from Seattle University School of Law in 1989 and is a member of the Washington State Bar Association. She is certified as both an arbitrator and mediator. She regularly serves as an Arbitrator and Settlement Guardian ad Litem in Superior Court proceedings and previously served as a judge pro tem for King County District Court.
3
Practice Areas
30 years | 5,800 cases
37 years | 50 cases
30 years | 50 cases
Free Consultation
$0 first 10 minutes
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withState: Washington
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
115 3rd Ave N, Edmonds, WA, 98020
67 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by Ryan P | November 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Let Lisa handle all your tickets!
I’ve hired Lisa multiple times to fight traffic tickets for me, and she is undefeated! Not only does she do a great job with your cases, but she is also very friendly and is always quick to respond to my questions. There is a reason I am a repeat customer :)
Posted by Matthew | July 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Lisa is AMAZING!
I've used Lisa twice now and I couldn't be happier. She not only got both of my infractions dismissed, she also has great communication skills and is very personable. The first time I hired Lisa was to fight a speeding ticket. I was unfamiliar with the process and she (and her assistant) took the tim...
Posted by anonymous | October 05, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Lisa is the Best!
I have used Lisa for multiple traffic tickets. She's never lost one for me! Always been great at everything and extremely professional! I will be a client for life!!!
Posted by anonymous | May 07, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Excellent representation
Lisa's a very capable and thorough lawyer. She kept me informed, explained strengths and potential weaknesses in my traffic case, understood what was important to the tough court, that was hearing my case. A different lawyer had previously warned, that prevailing in this court, would be difficult. ...
Posted by Rob | October 28, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Reviews are all true
Before hiring Lisa I read all the reviews I could find for a traffic attorney and Lisa had quite a few and all seemed to be posative. It was a very good choice and I will recommend her services. Great experience and I'm still shocked how little she charged considering how much time she spent with m...
"I have known Lisa since I was a law clerk student over 10 years ago and I certainly endorse her work. She is a fantastic lawyer, highly liked in the courts and a great person!"
"I have known Ms. Donaldson since the beginnings my practice nearly 10 years ago. She has consistently shown herself as extremely knowledgeable about the Law, well prepared for the Court in which she is appearing, and a zealous advocate for her clients. I freely admit to have learned a great deal about the practice of Law in general and the specifics of Traffic Law in particular from her. I heartily endorse Ms. Donaldson."
"I have known Ms. Donaldson for many years. She gets super results for her clients. She is well liked by the prosecuotor and judges which helps too. I highly recommend her."
"Lisa is an amazingly caring and genuinely sincere attorney. She works hard to get the results she gets for her clients in not only traffic ticket cases but other cases as well. She is definitely one attorney that I am honored to say is a friend and she raises the standard of the attorneys in our field. If you need help with a ticket give her a call."
"I endorse this lawyer who has had exceptional success in this area; by developing strong positive relationships with Court staff and others, she has been able to accomplish great results for clients without costing them excessive attorneys' fees; she has great people skills and is a strong advocate."
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Feb 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Lisa is the consummate professional-advocating agressively for her clients and acheiving results, and with personal attention to the client's sitation. I have recommended Lisa to clients whom I am not able to assist in my geographic area, with the full confidence they are in the best hands. You can rest assured you are receiving top notch representation with Lisa."
"I endorse this lawyer. Having handled car accident cases for more than 25 years I knew of Lisa Donaldson's excellent repuation, so I hired her when my teenage daughter was in danger of losing her license and jeopardizing our family car insurance coverage. Lisa Donaldson provided excellent, personal counsel to me, my daughter and my wife, then negotiated a favorable outcome that allowed by daughter to continue to drive and left our insurance in place. I have referred many clients to Lisa Donaldson, and I believe they have all been pleased."
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jan 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Lisa is the most qualified and knowledgeable attorney that I know who handles traffic infraction cases. I call on Lisa for advise me in this area and she has always been able to answer all of my questions. I would hire Lisa if I needed an attorney to assist me personally with a ticket."
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Aug 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Lisa is an outstanding attorney. I have referred clients, family and friends to Lisa and she has consistently resolved their traffic tickets to their satisfaction. Her skill and knowledge in this area of law is second to none."
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jul 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I'm lucky enough to know Lisa both as a fellow lawyer and friend of our firm. Lisa is always ready to help out if we need coverage, and we are ready to refer clients to her at a moment's notice. Her work is top notch!"
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | May 20
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have known Lisa for several years. Lisa Donaldson is a lawyer that cares about her clients and the cases she handles for them. She is inovative and effective and achieves great results. Her ethical standards are suberb. She will work hard to obtain a positive result."
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer
Family lawyer
Employment and labor lawyer
DUI and DWI lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
Real estate lawyer
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer
2024
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell®
2017
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
1993 - Present
Attorney, Donaldson & Knigge, LLC
1988 - 1990
, Leen & Moore
2014 - Present
National Motorists AssociationMember
2000 - Present
King County Settlement Guardian ad LitemMember
1995 - Present
King County Mandatory Arbitration PanelMember
1989 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2016 - 2018
WSBACourt Rules & Procedures Committee
1989
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
Bachelor of Science in Commerce
N/A
N/A
English
Legal Answers