Joseph Anthony Breidenbach

Joseph Anthony Breidenbach

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 48 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Burien, WA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

149 Southwest 154th Street, Burien, WA

About Joseph

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 48 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1977

Inactive

No misconduct found

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Attorney Joseph A. Breidenbach

149 Southwest 154th Street, Burien, WA, 98166

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17 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | DUI & DWI

Posted by Ryan | March 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Life saver !!!

I got a Dui years back and had defers prosecution and had a review hearing I was vary scared I hadn't been turning in my as sheets I was afraid they were going to take my defers away and joe saved my but I ow him for that I have a family and don't need any more trouble with the court and joe did an a...mazing job representing me and got the charges dropped and everything has been going smoothly he also made me new aa attendance sheets with my case number and name on it so all I have to do is fax them in he checks on me from time to time he is a vary good Lawer and a great person really cares about his clients I would recommend using him to anyone I wish I had hired him to represent me at the beginning

Posted by Mark | December 06, 2015 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

I got arrested for a DUI in February 2015.

I got arrested for a DUI in February 2015. I had never been arrested for a DUI before. Mr. Breidenbach was the first person that I thought of because when my dad got into trouble many years ago he hired Mr. Breidenbach and my dad was happy with the results that Joe got for him. The police claimed th...at they stopped me for driving 50 in a 35 mph zone. The officer claimed that I had very slurred speech and that my face was flushed and that my eyes were glazed, watery and bloodshot. He also claimed that I had trouble getting out of my car and that I had trouble keeping my balance while walking. I refused to walk the line or do the other so called tests. After the officer arrested me I also refused to take the breath test. I was charged with a DUI and although it was my first offense, because I refused to take the breath test, if I were found guilty of that offense, I would have had to spend at least two days in jail and I certainly did not want to do that. Joe was able to work out a deal where the charges were amended to Reckless Driving and that made a really big difference. I did not have to go to jail. I got a much smaller fine. I got much shorter probation. My license was suspended for a much shorter length of time. I will not have to have SR-22 insurance for as long as I would have if I had been convicted of the original charge. I expected Joe to get me a good deal and he did. Since that time I have had some trouble with the DOL back in September. The DOL had their records messed up. Joe also helped me straighten that out for me.

Posted by Ryan | March 30, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Vary happy client

I got a DUI in 2011. I hired an attorney [not Joe] in 2011 and ended up in a Deferred Prosecution Program. I had to go back to court just recently for a revocation hearing. I was really scared. This time a friend of mine suggested that I hire Joe. Joe went to court with me and Joe was able to convinc...e the court not to revoke my Deferred Prosecution. Joe did a great job and he got great results. I wish that I had known about him in 2011.

Posted by John | February 24, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Thanks DUI Joe

I got arrested for a DUI. I refused to take the breath test. It was very stressful. Joe ended up working out a deal so that the DUI was amended to Reckless Driving. This meant, among other things, that I did not have to go to jail. It worked out better than I had hoped for. Thanks DUI Joe.

Posted by Darren | November 16, 2014 | DUI & DWI

JOE BEAT THE MACHINE!

Joe beat the machine. Let me tell you my story. I got stopped in Burien on July 4th because I was throwing fire crackers out of my car window when I was driving on 4th Avenue Southwest. I also had an open can of beer in my car. The police officer stopped me because of the fireworks but I ended up bei...ng arrested and charged with a DUI in King County District Court. Sometime earlier that year I heard some of my coworkers talking how many Boeing workers that Joe had represented. One coworker was joking that Joe should have a slogan that said, “Joseph A. Breidenbach, representing drunk Boeing workers for the last 40 years.” I laughed at this at the time. I never thought that I would ever get into that kind of trouble. I was wrong. By the time I got my DUI I had forgotten all about what my coworkers had said about Joe. I did not know who to hire so I started doing research on the internet and while doing my Google research I recognized his name and ended up going to his website at duijoe.com and I decided that he was the attorney for me. I should mention that I blew into the breath testing machine twice and I blew .16 and .17 which is over twice the legal limit. He won the DOL hearing for me. That was great. Later, the prosecutor offered to reduce the charges so that I would have not had to go to jail for so long but Joe said that he did not think that the offer from the prosecutor was good enough. We turned it down. Originally I was charged with a DUI with a BAC of over .15. The prosecutor threatened to add the additional charge for the Illegal Use Of Fireworks if the case went to trial. Joe still thought that we should turn down the prosecutor’s offer and not be intimidated by his threats. Joe said that he thought that we should take the case to trial and that is exactly what we did. We went to trial and we got an acquittal on the fireworks charge but we ended up with a hung jury on the DUI. The King County Prosecutor was still not willing to make us a better offer so we ended up going to trial again. The trial ended today: NOT GUILTY. So, long story short. We WON on the Illegal Use Of Fireworks Charge. We WON on the DUI charge. We won at the DOL hearing. We lost at… well, we did lose some small battles along the way but, in the end, we won the war. I want to add that when Joe goes to court he is VERY well prepared and it really shows. So If you got a DUI go to duijoe.com and get Joe

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Marie White

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Joe is extremely thorough and conscientious. He communicates regularly with all concerned and works hard to get the best possible outcome for his clients."

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Robert Blazak

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a great defense attorney. He really knows his stuff."

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Walter Hnot,

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joseph is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."

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Mark Clay

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Breidenbach. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who gets great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact him first."

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Kevin Crayon

Criminal defense lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer; he knows his criminal defense. Clients trust Mr. Breidenbach's expertise and excellent client-relations."

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Jonathan Lacour

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Quality representation and exceptional attentiveness to clients."

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Justin Brown

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 20

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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H. Aalsberg

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 20

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"If you need a lawyer that is not afraid to go to court and knows how to fight and Win, choose Joseph Breidenbach. He is simply a Superb lawyer. I endorse him 100%."

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Samuel Morgan

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent attorney; well respected by other lawyers, and loved by his clients."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Other

"Top notch lawyer in this field and one of the best lawyers in the state. I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Girdner

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joseph is an experienced, highly respected attorney who always represents his clients with the utmost of skill,knowledge and understanding.i can readily endorse him without hesitation or reservation."

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John Elbert

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joe is an experienced, highly respected attorney who always represents his clients with the utmost of skill,knowledge and understanding.i can readily endorse him without hesitation or reservation."

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Thomas Spivack

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. It is very clear from his many years of experience and his contributions that Mr. Breidenbach is extremely knowledgeable and highly competent. I wouldn't hesitate recommending him."

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Peter Marek

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"37 years of practicing law is what we refer to as extremely experienced. Knowledge of both the law and procedure is excellent and evident in his pro bono contributions. Client reviews are stellar. READ THEM! Attorney endorsements are outstanding. Do yourself a favor and schedule a consultation with him first."

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Ryan Fishman

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lyle Dickson

Unknown lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Other

"Not only do I endorse this lawyer, but I also give them five stars for their tremendous work with the community."

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Joseph Torri

Unknown lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this DUI lawyer. He is well-respected in the legal community."

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Vonnie Dones

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A top-notch attorney, highly respected in the legal community."

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Samuel Morgan

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Thomas Spivack

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Peter Marek

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Judd Nemiro

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

Competent Toastmaster, Toastmasters

2006

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1980 - Present

Owner, Joseph A. Breidenbach, Attorney at Law

1979 - 1979

Attorney, Law Office of Allan Carr

1978 - 1979

Attorney, Law Office of John Farah

1977 - 1977

Attorney, Protective American Life Insurance Company

Associations

2013 - Present

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2009 - Present

Discover Burien

Member

2004 - Present

Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce

Member

1977 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2006 - 2009

Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

2006 - 2013

Burien Lions Club

Member

2004 - 2013

Southcenter Rotary

Member

2002 - 2006

National College of DUI Defense

Member

1999 - 2009

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

1977

University of North Dakota

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

University of North Dakota

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Strategies in Defending DUI Cases in Washington

Field Sobriety Testing

2013

Tulalip B-6 Lions

DUI Law & Science

2013

Tukwila Rotary

DUI Law & Science

2013

Sumner C-3 Lions

DUI Law & Science

2013

Shoreline Breakfast Rotary Club

DUI Law & Science

2013

Seattle International District Rotary Club

DUI Law & Science

2013

SeaTac Rotary

DUI Law & Science

2013

Puyallup Lions

DUI Law & Science

2013

North Shore Rotary

DUI Law & Science

2013

Mercer Island Rotary

DUI Law & Science

2013

Lions of West Seattle B-5

DUI Law & Science

2013

Federal Way Rotary

DUI Law & Science

2013

Edmonds Day Breakers

DUI Law & Science

2012

Rotary Club of Shoreline

DUI Law & Science

Publications

2006

King County Bar Bulletin Domestic Violence: Reality Check Please

Languages

English

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