My experience with this firm has been a mixed bag. Always do your homework. Never trust what a lawyer tells you, especially AFTER you've given them your money. I requested some help from Linda regarding an extension on my community service in lieu of jail time... she dismissed me saying the terms... are NOT negotiable. I pursued the issue on my own and found she had lied to me regarding negotiations for community service extensions. I find it incredibly troubling that in 17 years of practicing law, she doesn't know extensions for community service in lieu of jail time ARE negotiable. She either lied to me, or figured she didn't have to help me anymore since she already had my money. Either way, I didn't like the way she blew me off. So, I filed the request on my own and got the extension approved without her help. I emailed a copy of the judge's approval for her to review... she never replied. You know, you can tell a lot about a person by the service they provide after the sale. Obviously, I'm not impressed with Linda, hence the poor rating for "trustworthy" and "knowledgeable". Now on the other hand... Two of Linda's employees/business partners are responsible for the "excellent" ratings. Contract lawyer Michelle Dellino and office administrator Toni Hartwell were fantastic to work with! They both spent a great deal of time communicating the details of my case with me, and their response time was very fast. In the end, Michelle's hard work yielded the best result possible, considering the evidence against me. She was also able to save me nearly $1000 in fines at the conclusion of my court hearings. I recommend circumventing Callahan Law and hiring Michelle Dellino directly. She will earn your money, which is more than I can say for Linda Callahan. The entire statement above is fact. I have the emails to prove it. I welcome all comments.

Linda Callahan is excellent! Through her work and the work of her associate Jacey Liu, I had my charges reduced from a DUI to negligent driving. When I was first arrested I called her on a Sunday morning. I received representation and excellent advice from that point forward. I could always call ...her. She is polite, efficient and expert in her field. I never had to take a step alone. I was guided through this intimidating and complex process from the beginning up to and including final resolution. I am very grateful. In addition, I have recommended Linda to acquaintances that needed help and they have all been pleased with the results.

In a snapshot, I was absolutely shocked to receive in the mail a pending charge of DUI after I was in a single car accident and underwent a seemingly unassuming police interview in the ER. Throughout my court process, a) I felt embarrassed thinking "she's heard this all before, but it's TRUE;" b) I ...was always on the verge of wanting to belt out the inadequacies of the prosecutor's case. Linda was always empathatic and calm, but firm in reminding me of the balance between defense and prosecution (if you're ever in this unfortunate circumstance, she will also tell you the details). I am in a "profession" as well, a DUI could be devastating to my career and personal future. Linda was able to able to point out the inadequacies of my case in an objective, "non-finger-pointing" way by ways of her own professional research and expert verification. In the end, my case was dropped from DUI charges to Negligent Driving.... normal license (no SR22 insurance), only bench probation w/ normal court fines ( if no criminal charges for 2 years, my case is officially dropped to negligent driving). I wish this experience upon nobody. I've never had any charge of any sort before and I'm going on middle aged. I had no idea what the process was or how to go about things. Linda guided me personally and took charge professionally. She is absolutely the best personal defense lawyer you can hire.

Linda Callahan & her staff are THE BEST...I can't emphasize enough...just how superb Linda's representation is. My DUI case occurred in Thurston Co....one of the toughest counties in the state for DUI's. Linda's defense was persistent, tenacious, and always professional..She was able to get me a pl...ea bargain and a lesser charge; for that...I am extremely grateful. You will not find better representation than at Linda's office, anywhere in WA. Don't hesitate to get the VERY best attorney to defend you. Call her office, her staff will take excellent care of you !