Donna Person Smith

Donna Person Smith

also known as Donna L. Person, Donna McCrumb

3.8
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 31 years

Family Lawyer at Puyallup, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning

3708 14th St Pl SW, Puyallup, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 31 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1994

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Law Offices of Donna Person Smith

3708 14th St Pl SW, Puyallup, WA, 98373

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Donna Person Smith's Reviews

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3.8 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Does not communicate at all.

I HIRED her for a DIVORCE.... I have asked her 3 to 4 times That I needed important info for taxes and each time she said my name....... STOP i will look into it , and never ever got back with info that i needed. I lost everything.hiring her..I would highly NOT recommend her at all. And she even go...t nasty to me on a conversation That some one that took a message at her office and repeted all wrong

Donna Smith

Replied last June 20, 2018

I do not believe this person was a client of mine or my firm. I always make a practice to respond to my clients phone calls and emails, and I do so in a prompt and respectful manner. I believe this is a fabricated review. I am always willing to sit down with my clients to discuss their concerns about their case and and I encourage them to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Posted by anonymous | April 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Disappointed

Our family has never had to hire a divorce Attorney...At this time all I can say is that our experience was horrible and the standards of practice was well below expectations. Communication was our major issue and not following through with our agreed plan could have jeopardized our family’s safety. ... 110% would not recommend this Attorney.

Posted by Jed | June 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law

Donna is very professional, empathetic, and caring. I WOULD RECOMMEND HER TO ANYONE! She will do whats in your best interest

Over Memorial Day weekend I had an incident with a Federal Forest Service Officer and he seized my shotgun and rifle, and I received a citation for possession of a firearm in violation of state law. He stated that all I had to do was pay the $275 fine and I would get my weapons back. I was afraid to ...just pay the fine because I didn't want something on my record that stated I was illegally in possession of a weapon. I was afraid that it would affect my ability you have my concealed pistol license renewed in the future or if it would cause any problems if I go to purchase any other firearms. I called around and no attorney would give me a straight answer, that was until I spoke with Donna. When we spoke on the phone she had me explain the circumstances to her and had me give her some information from the citation. She said she would look into it and get back to me. She called me back asked me to email her the citation. She also let me know that she was going to be going to the US court in Tacoma and will talk to the US attorney to see if it would affect any of my gun rights if I just pay the ticket. She let me know that the US attorney told her that it would be best if I just paid the citation in lieu of appearing in court. The reason I explained all this to you is because she did all this without charging me a penny. A lot of attorneys/lawyers would have charged me to do what Donna did and then they would have told me to just pay the ticket or they would have charged me thousands of dollars to contest the ticket when I really didn't need to. I truly believe Donna does what's in the best interest of her clients, even if it means she doesn't end up representing them and making money. If I ever need an attorney, and Donna is able to represent me, I will hire her without any doubt in my mind that she is going to do what's in my best interest!

Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2010 | DUI & DWI

I'm really glad Donna was on my side!

I hired Ms. Person a few months ago to represent me on a DUI charge. I couldn’t be more pleased with the way Donna fought for me, and in the end, got me a great deal to end the case without the huge expense of going to Trial. Before this DUI, I was lucky enough to never have needed a lawyer. But I... have friends and acquaintances that have got into trouble before and had to have legal counsel. I’ve heard horror stories about huge legal bills, phone calls not being returned, lack of communication, no aggressiveness in court, etc. Donna never disappointed me in any of these areas. From the start Donna was friendly and personable, and made me feel that she was really on my side. She didn’t put on any airs and was easy to talk to. She returned my calls promptly and kept me up to date on my case. Most important, Donna listened to me before telling me the up sides and down sides of my case. She explained the risks if I wanted to fight the charges, and also explained the options if I wanted to negotiate a plea bargain. At the first court date, I got a chance to see how sharp and aggressive Donna was in court. I left feeling ready to fight the case all the way. But eventually, I realized it was a better overall decision to take a plea bargain. My choice to settle was partly based on the risks I faced if I lost at trial, but even more because of the great deal Donna was able to negotiate on my behalf. Getting a Dui was no fun, and I don’t plan on ever getting one again. But if I do, I will not hesitate to call Donna. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone that gets into legal trouble and needs a tough, aggressive, but fair attorney at a reasonable price.

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Donna Person Smith's Lawyer Endorsements

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Chelsea Scott

Family lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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MavEryck Stevenson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Charles Robbins

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mrs. Smith is hard working, smart, nice, and someone you want to help you in a time of need. I have no problem refering cases to her because I know she will do a great job."

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Michael Harbeson

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2010

Certificate of Appreciation, PDR of Olympia

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of Donna Person Smith, PLLC

1999 - 2005

Public Defender, Auburn Public Defender Office

1997 - 1997

Judge Pro Tem, King Counthy District Court

Associations

2012 - Present

Washington Defender Association

2006 - Present

Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce

2005 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

1994 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

1997 - 2004

Soroptomists of Auburn

1997 - 2004

Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce

Sample of Legal Cases

City of Auburn vs. Juan Solis Marcial

City of Auburn vs. Edward Kelley

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Education

1993

Tulane Law School

Juris Doctor

1990

University of Washington -Seattle

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Informal meeting with local contractors.

Department of Licensing Consequences of a DUI

Publications

2010

Self Criminal Defense Blog

Languages

English

Activity

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