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William Karl Kirk

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As a partner at Cowan Kirk Kattenhorn, Mr. Kirk is one of only two attorneys in the State of Washington to pass the Board Certification Exam by the National College for DUI Defense.  Bill was named a "Rising Star" by Washington Law and Politics in 2002 and 2003. Moreover, Bill has also been named a "Super Lawyer" by Washington Law and Politics in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. In 2006, 2007 and 2008 Bill was named one of the 25 Top Defense Attorneys in

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Practice areas

  1. DUI and DWI: 100%

Resume

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StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
WAActive199805/18/2017
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Super LawyerWashington Law & Politics Magazine2015
Super LawyerWashington Law & Politics Magazine2014
Dean's AwardNational College for DUI Defense2013
Super LawyerWashington Law & Politics Magazine2013
Super LawyerWashington Law & Politics Magazine2012
Board CertificationNational College for DUI Defense2011
Super LawyerWashington Law & Politics Magazine2011
Super LawyerWashington Law & Politics Magazine2010
Super LawyerWashington Law & Politics Magazine2009
Top 25 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Washington StateWashington Law & Politics Magazine2008
Super LawyerWashington Law & Politics Magazine2008
Top 25 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Washington StateWashington Law & Politics Magazine2007
Super LawyerN/A2007
Top 25 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Washington StateWashington Law & Politics Magazine2006
Super LawyerWashington Law & Politics Magazine2006
Super LawyerWashington Law & Politics Magazine2005
Super LawyerN/A2003
Rising StarWashington Law & Politics Magazine2003
Rising StarWashington Law & Politics Magazine2002
Work experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerCowan Kirk Gaston2000 - Present
Deputy Prosecuting AttorneyKing County Prosecuting Attorney's Office1998 - 2000
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Washington Foundation for Criminal JusticePresident2013 - Present
National College of DUI DefenseRegent2009 - Present
Northwest Academy for DUI DefenseFounding Member2001 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember1998 - Present
American Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Washington Association of Criminal Defense AttorneysMemberN/A
Washington State Trial Lawyers AssociationMemberN/A
Washington Foundation for Criminal JusticeVice President2008 - 2013
National College of DUI DefenseState Delegate2005 - 2009
Northwest Academy for DUI DefensePresident2003 - 2003
Washington Foundation for Criminal JusticeSecretary2002 - 2008
National College of DUI DefenseSustaining Member2000 - 2009
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
City of Seattle v. Austin Seferian-JenkinsCase reduced to lower DUI charge
State of Washington v. Sharon SantosCase reduced to Negligent Driving 1st Degree and client was victorious before Department of Licensing
City of Kirkland v. Carlos GuillenCriminal charge reduced to Reckless Driving. Won Department of Licensing on appeal.
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Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Defending DUIs in WashingtonStandardized Field Sobriety Testing2008
Defending DUI's in WashingtonBUIs2007
Education
School nameMajorDegreeGraduated
Gonzaga University School of LawLawJuris Doctorate1998
Washington State UniversityPolitical ScienceBachelor of Arts1992
Speaking engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
The Big AppleCross Examination: The Lawyer's Opportunity to Testify2014
I-502: Assess its Impact, Advise Your ClientsI-502 and Impaired Driving2013
Defending DUIsCross Examination of the Arresting Officer2013
NACDL DWI ConferenceEthics and Professionalism in DUI Defense2012
Drinking and Driving InstituteDealing with Field Sobriety Tests2012
Defending DUIsCross Examination: The Lawyers Opporunity to Testify2012
NACDL DWI ConferenceCross Examination on SFSTs2011
Defending DUIsEthics and Professionalism in DUI Defense2011
National College for DUI Defense: Winter SessionSentencing2010
DWI Means Defending with IntegrityStandardized Field Sobriety Testing2010
Discovery: Its ElementaryUse of a Defense Investigator2010
Big Apple ConferenceThe Big Apple Myth of SFSTs2010
National College for DUI Defense: Winter Session4th and 5th Amendment Suppression Motions2009
Mastering Scientific EvideceMock Trial2009
Defending DUIsScientific Myths of Field Sobriety Testing2009
Defending DUIsIgnition Interlock License and the 2:00 am Phone Call2008
Defending DUIsCross Examination of Officer Regarding Field Sobriety Testing2007
National Criminal Investigators AssociationUse of Technology in the Courtroom2006
Defending DUIsCase Law Update2006
ATLA National Summer ConferenceField Sobriety Testing2006
Defending DUIsCase Law Update2005
National College of DUI Defense Winter SessionProper Investigation for DUI cases2004
Defending DUIsDOL Hearings2004
WACDL Defending MisdemeanorsDUI Investigations2003
Washington Interpreters AssociationSample Cross Examination2000

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David Clay Ryder

David Ryder, Litigation Attorney
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I endorse this lawyer. Absolutely one of the best of the best. On every level.

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Mark C Blair

Mark Blair, Criminal defense Attorney
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I endorse this lawyer. Bill is one of the best DUI lawyers in Washington.

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Cowan Kirk Kattenhorn

4040 Lake Washington Boulevard NE
Suite 300
Kirkland, WA, 98033-7874

http://www.cowanlawfirm.com

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