$ 350-350 per hour
I have lived in Bellingham since 1992, when I came to attend WWU. I am originally from the east coast and was born in New York and raised in Westchester County until age 12, when I moved to rural Lewis County, but I spent my summers in the City and on the east coast. As a result, I have a particularly unique understanding of small town and big city issues, politics and customs.
I cut my legal teeth as a prosecutor intern in college and law school, trying cases in Whatcom County, as well as Lane County (Eugene) and Douglas County (Roseburg) Oregon. I ultimately was appointed Assistant Chief Criminal Deputy and managed a division of the prosecutor's office, with four attorneys and four support-staff, while maintaining a full caseload of approximately 1000 cases a year.
In 2006 I moved into private practice at Belcher Swanson, and focused on civil litigation. My trial and critical thinking skills gained as a prosecutor melded well with my current practice of commercial, real estate and land use litigation.
In my personal time I focus on spending quality time with my adolescent son. One of our favorite past times is boating, exploring and fishing in the San Juan Islands and beyond. I am an avid fisherman and annually head to the West coast of Vancouver Island to fish for any species I'm allowed to catch.
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900 Dupont St, Bellingham, WA, 98225-3105
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Pete was referred to me by my attorney because of his experience with litigation. He did an excellent job in negotiationg with the other parties involved, was very thorough and on point with his legal briefs, and ultimately very persuasive in court. The outcome was exactly what I was looking for, a...
Posted by Bob | February 1, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Pete helped us work through a nasty situation where a neighbor was blocking our view of the water and the subsequent failure of the Home Owner Association to enforce a view corridor agreement. Pete was very easy to work with; knowledgeable; a great mentor; and very cost focused. Even though he is a...
"I endorse this lawyer I known Pete for many years and I have a great respect for his drive and ability. He is an able advocate an I would hire myself."
"Peter Dworkin is an excellent attorney. He is smart, and comfortable in the courtroom. As an opponent, he vigorously represents his client's interests, yet he is fair and professional. I recommend him highly."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Pete and I previously worked on opposites of the courtroom. In those days Pete was always fair and even handed with the discretion he had. Now in private practice Pete still uses his excellent judgment to serve his client’s needs and is respected by his clients and peers for this attribute. The quality of his work is well known and when someone comes to me with an issue within Pete's expertise I always refer them to him with confidence."
2007
Random Acts of Professionalism, Washington State Bar Association
2000
Member, Order of the Coif, Oregon Chapter
2006 - Present
Partner/Member, Belcher Swanson Law Firm
2006 - 2017
Judge Pro Tem, Bellingham Municipal Court
2004 - 2018
Judge Pro Tem, Whatcom County District Court
2000 - 2006
Asst. Chief Criminal Deputy, Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney
2007 - 2008
Whatcom County Bar AssociationTreasurer
2005 - 2022
Whatcom County Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS)Board of Directors; Treasurer; Chair, Internal Committee
2000
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2008
Construction Lien Law
2001
English
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