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

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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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Joseph Anthony Breidenbach's Reviews

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17 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | November 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great Attorney!

Joe got my ticket from 20 mph over to a 150 dollar fine that will not go on my driving record or be seen by insurance. Very pleased! Would recommend

Posted by Clifton | March 12, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

The kind of lawyer you need and want in your corner!! Best money I ever spent!!

Joe normally represents DUI and other very serious criminal traffic infractions but I took a chance and asked him to represent me in a Lidar/radar speeding infraction I got while traveling on Interstate 5, I really just hoped I could keep it off my driving record and felt lucky if I could just get a ...differed sentence, and a smaller fine because I had seen muiltple people in front of me just getting hammered by the judge for speeding and being caught on radar/laser/lidar by WSP same as me, The only difference is that they didn't have Joseph Breidenback on the case like I did. After he schooled the judge on a motion that had the justice going to chambers and taking a recess to look it up, we were denied our motion based on a previous case but that wasn't the only card Joe had to play, if you've ever seen a masterful attorney at work then you know how awe inspiring it is when all cylinders are firing in synch and their knowlege of case law is put to the test. I felt like David vs Goliath and when the mighty giant that is the court system fell to their knees and recognized that my attorney was right and they could do nothing but concede to the facts and dismiss my case because Joe knows the law better than they do!! Needless to say I won my case due to the masterful skills of Mr. Breidenbach. Even the clerk had to praise his skills as well as did the other attorneys in the court room. If you need someone to elequently speak on your behalf in that foreign lauguage that is "The Law" then I highly recommend Mr. Breidenbach to make sure you are treated fairly and your rights are held in the utmost regards by the court system. Joe made sure I wasnt treated like those other defendants who didn't have a attorney and made the judge sit up and recognize me for the law abiding citizen that I am and rule accordingly. If I ever need an attorney again I will most certainly call Joseph first and so should you!! Best money I ever spent and I am extremely satisfied with the results and his service to me!! Thanks again Joe you're a class act.

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

Posted by Anthony | November 06, 2014 | DUI & DWI

“Washington’s Finest DUI Criminologist Attorney”

Mr. Breidenbach represented me on a DUI in 1996. He did a great job and got great results. Unfortunately, I got another DUI in 2011. I was really scared. I went back to Joe for help again. He did it again. He was great. He got a much better deal than I would have even hoped for. Through all of that I... did not have to go through an alcohol treatment program nor did I spend even a day in jail. Joe really helped me in court but he did more than that. He helped me become a better man.

Posted by Joan | October 05, 2014 | DUI & DWI

He is great.

When I got my DUI I knew that I needed help. A friend of mine suggested that I call Joe Breidenbach. My blood test came back with a result of .24. That is three times .08. I was worried. I felt a lot better after I hired Joe to represent me. Joe ended up working out a deal were the charges were amen...ded to Negligent Driving in the First Degree. As a result of the deal that Joe got me got: 1) I got NO JAIL instead of having to serve a minimum of two days in jail if I had been convicted as charged; 2) I got a much smaller fine; 3) I got two years of probation instead of the five years that I would have almost certainly received if I had been convicted as charged; 4) My driver’s license was NOT suspended would have been suspended but it would have been suspended for one year if I have been convicted as originally charged; 5) I never had to have an Ignition Interlock on my car; 6) I never had to have SR-22 insurance; and I did not have to go through a lengthy alcohol treatment program. I really liked the methodical way he approached my DUI. I value his judgment and his results oriented thinking. I highly recommend him.

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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

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

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | Mar 16

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"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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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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