Linda Medeiros Callahan

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Linda Medeiros Callahan

also known as Callahan Law, P.S., Inc.

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 29 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

81 S Main St, Seattle, WA

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About Linda

Biography

Aggressive, Affordable Advocate and Respected Author. Call for Free Consultation at (206) 426-0362

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Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 50%

50%
Personal Injury 50%

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

33%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2016 2015 2014
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2012

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 29 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Callahan Law, P.S., Inc.

81 S Main St, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Callahan Law, P.S., Inc.

400 Union Ave SE, Ste 200, Olympia, WA, 98501

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Callahan Law, P.S., Inc.

1635 Olympic Hwy N, #101A, Shelton, WA, 98584

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Callahan Law, P.S., Inc.

1201 Pacific Ave, Suite 600, Tacoma, WA, 98402

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Linda Medeiros Callahan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

110 Client Reviews

Posted by Margaret | April 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

From A Grateful Client

I am writing this review to recognize Linda Callahan and her associates for their exceptional work on my personal injury claim. They stuck with me for the four and a half years it took to finalize my claim. It's always comforting to know that someone is on your side, and Linda and her group are tho...se people.

Posted by jacob | April 6, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Car accident jake Mayrhofer

I was in a terrible accident while driving down Grady way in Renton Washington. I searched top lawyers near me and Linda Callahan popped up and I can’t tell you how happy I am that I chose to go with them!!! When other attorneys would have gave up they kept fighting for me and ended up getting me way... more money then I expected! And honestly if if wasn’t for Tina I would’ve missed out on a extra 30k!!! All said and done I ended up in the six figures and I recommend them to everyone I know that gets in an accident!!! Hopefully I never have to call them again but if anything happens it’s the first call I will make!!! Oh and I ended up getting more than I paid for my car 2 years and 30k miles later lol nothing but great things to say about Callahan law!!!!!!

Posted by anonymous | October 9, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

DUI

Mrs. Callahan and her law firm were super helpful. I got DUI reduced and they worked super well with me on payments. They informed me on all my court dates ASAP. Went over everything in depth with me when I had questions. Great firm. Great people. For me, great outcome!

Posted by anonymous | July 8, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best decision

If you have recently were charged with a DUI and you don't know what to do next, then hire Callahan Law. They did an excellent job of explaining every detail to calm my anxiety. Furthermore they went beyond the DUI and consulted me on how to report it to my job. Toni was always available for my frequ...ent questions. Linda helped me get a pretrial diversion agreement to amend the charge to negligent driving. This charge reduction will be key for me to maintain my nursing license. Do yourself a favor and hire Callahan Law.

Posted by Jared | March 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Linda made sure that my car accident didn't get me into trouble

Linda, and the entire Callahan Law team, were very professional and friendly throughout my entire court process. Linda walked me through everything that the police and prosecution would try to prove and what my best options were. Through her expertise, we managed to turn what could have been a Hit an...d Run charge into a diversion agreement. Instead of facing possibly jail time and hefty fines, I'm now enjoying life as I should and only having to check in with the diversion program on a monthly basis to make sure I'm sticking to the terms of my agreement, which are very lax and simple to abide by. I'm very happy with how Linda and the entire Callahan Law team handled my case and I'd definitely refer a friend to them or return to them if the need arose.

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Linda Medeiros Callahan's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Head

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Linda Callahan is dynamite in a small package. Her clients know that Linda will always look for ways to win their DUI cases, and will fight all the way to the Supreme Court, if necessary. Linda's natural ability to relate to people helps her in maintaining great client relations and in selecting juroes for trial. Her dedication to the practice has led to her authoring the Washington edition of my book, The DUI Book. Her text is the most readable of all my state co-authors, and a great asset for her clients. William C. Head Atlanta, GA"

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Robert Perez

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"There are very few lawyers in this state who have had the kind of impact on the legal landscape that Linda has earned. She is relentless, brilliant and a paragon of virtue who stands tall among her peers. I can't recommend anyone more highly than Linda when it comes to handling DUI and related cases. She sets a new bar for what is already an active and stellar DUI Defense community, and I heartily endorse her work."

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Hovanes Margarian

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Blair

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Linda wrote the book on DUI defense. Literally. I have that book on my self and refer to it often. She is a leader in DUI defense and a skilled advocate for her clients."

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Joseph Bowman

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Charles Houle

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Linda is an aggressive advocate for her clients and truly believes in the presumption of innocence."

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M. Miller

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Bonin

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Linda hardly needs an endorsement as her skills and work product are self explanatory. My first contact with Linda was approximately ten years ago when she worked the other side of a minor timber trespass/trespass dispute with me. I was impressed with her work long before I even knew of her tremendous abilities with DUI matters. Since that time I have "picked her brain" on difficult DUI matters several times and she remains a regular referral attorney for my more difficult DUI cases."

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Alexander Frix

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Linda doggedly fought against the prosecutors and State Patrol Lab to get them to follow best practices. She was kind enough to reach out to the local public defenders and work together with them. If I have a tough issue with a DUI or Vehicular Homicide case, I always know I can count on Linda's help, her experience, and knowledge. I highly endorse her work."

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Joseph Ostrowski

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this Attorney Callahan as a valuable member of our profession and of this forum. Attorneys who participate in this forum are providing useful information for those in need and should be commended. Further, the type of information conveyed is in the true spirit of professionalism where information is provided to help those in need which is the underpinning of the legal profession. Often the users of this forum are given second opinions that expand on information or provide contradictory information. Providing information empowers the uninformed to go forward with confronting their legal problems. I recommend and endorse this attorney for all listed areas of practice in his profile."

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Howard Lewis

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Callahan is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. She is a strong and zealous advocate for her clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly endorse her."

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Zaki Ali

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a fellow graduate of Gerry Spense's Trial Lawyer's College I can attest to Linda's dedication to the practice of DUI law. So many great things have been said about Linda and they are all true. She's an amazing attorney and a great human being. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone who finds themselves with a DUI charge in Washington."

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Cristine Beckwith

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is extremely knowledgeable with DUI laws. Her DUI book is an excellent reference."

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Wayne Foote

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Linda Callahan is a first rate DUI defender. She is smart, she is a hard worker, and most of all she is a fighter. Linda understands the law and science of DUI defense. She understand the courtroom and how to fight there. If you or a loved one have a DUI in Washington, I recommend Linda Callahan without reservation."

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Ronald Gomes

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Linda goes all out for her clients."

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Michael Kessler

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Linda Callahan is one of the very best DUI defenders in America. She has taken the fight all the way to the Supreme Court of Washington, and won! Her intelligence, dedication and bravery led to hundreds of improperly-obtained breath-alcohol tests being thrown out as evidence, saving the freedom and driver's licenses of hundreds of Washingtonians. Linda is fearless, yet compassionate. Simply put, she's the best."

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Ryan Russman

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Callahan enjoys a national reputation as a true champion of the accused citizen facing a DWI charge. Her persuasive skills and knowledge of the law make her a formidable adversarty to those who oppose her. Without hesitation Attorney Callahan is a lawyer you can trust to defend you."

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Harley Wagner

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Having been a member of the National College for DUI Defense for over 10 years now, and as an annual attendee of two to three national DUI defense seminars, I have been privileged to get to know many of our nation's finest DUI defense attorneys. Linda Callahan is undoubtedly amongst this select group. Her reputation for professional excellence far exceeds the borders of Washington. Her reputation as a well trained, experienced, ultra talented yet deeply compassionate, DUI defense attorney is not only national but matched by very few. I proudly and loudly endorse Linda Callahan. The citizen accused could be in no better hands. Period. The fact that she is a dear friend is but a bonus."

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Victor Carmody

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Linda Callahan has long been a bright light in fighting for driver's rights all over the state of Washington.She has led the fight to change crime lab policies for wrongly convicted clients.When asked by Thompson-West who should author the Washington book on DUI I had only Linda as the best and most logical person to endorse as I now also endorse her work today."

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Glen Neeley

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Linda is a trial lawyer. She is a warrior and graduate from Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College. I know her to be an author and a DUI study-aholic. Linda's skills as a DUI attorney are superb. I have seen her at all the major DUI seminars across the nation, so I know she keeps up on all the cutting edge strategies to defend her clients. It is without hesitation that I endorse Linda."

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Stephen Grant

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Nicole Dalton

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Robert Schiffner

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Theodore Vosk

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Michael Frans

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Wayne Foote

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Victor Carmody

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Sharon Chirichillo

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Barbara Bowden

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Michael Kessler

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Manny Daskal

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Peter Carini

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Justin McShane

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Patrick Barone

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Darryl Genis

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Kim Hunter

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William Head

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2006

Super Lawyer Rising Star,

2006

Who's Who in Criminal Defense Law,

2006

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Author of WA DUI Manual, Thomson West Publishing Co

2000 - Present

Principal Attorney, Callahan Law

1998 - 1999

Deputy Prosecutor, King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

1997 - 1998

Attorney, Washington State Legislature

Associations

2001 - Present

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Member

2001 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1996 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2003 - 2014

National College for DUI Defense

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. D. O.

Not Guilty

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Education

1996

Notre Dame Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Hawaii Pacific University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Hawaii Pacific University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2012

OACDL Advanced DUI Seminar

Voir Dire-Discussion Leader

2012

Defending Blood Test Cases

Defending Blood Test Cases

2011

WDA Conference

Blood Pressure: The Art of Giving It, Not Getting It When Defending Blood Draw Cases

2008

Challenging Blood Test Evidence

Challenging Blood Test Evidence

2006

Strategies for Defending DUI Cases in Washington

Breath Testing

2005

DataMaster 2005

DataMaster 2005

2005

Criminal Law Update

Challenging the DUI Law

2005

A Constitutional Challenge to the 2004 DUI Law

Consitutional Challenges to New DUI Law

Publications

2016

Lawyers & Judges Publishing Company Medicolegal Aspects of Marijuana: Washington Edition

2015

The Washington DUI Practice Manual Published by Thomson-West

2014

The Washington DUI Practice Manual Published by Thomson-West

2013

The Washington DUI Practice Manual Published by Thomson-West

2012

The Washington DUI Practice Manual Published by Thomson-West

2011

The Washington DUI Practice Manual Published by Thomson-West

2010

The Washington DUI Practice Manual Published by Thomson-West

2009

The Washington DUI Practice Manual Published by Thomson-West

2008

The Washington DUI Practice Manual Published by Thomson-West

2007

Washington State Bar News A Warning to Commercial Drivers, Their Employers, and Their Lawyers

2007

Washington State Bar News A New Paradigm for Challenging Breath Test Evidence in Washington

2007

The DUI Book - Washington State Edition The DUI Book - Washington State Edition

2006

DWI Law & Science Journal Coming Soon to a Legislature Near You?

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Linda earned significant contribution points in 2012.

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