Eric McDonald

Eric McDonald

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 31 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Silverdale, WA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Family ... +2 more

9481 Bay Shore Dr NW Ste 202, Silverdale, WA

About Eric

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Misdemeanor and Felony defense representation in Kitsap County.

32 years | 2,000 cases

40%
Military Law 20%

2019-2020 Chair of WSBA LAMP Committee, Retired Naval Lieutenant Commander, JAG Corps Officer, provide criminal defense and civil legal services for Military Personnel and Military Families

12 years | 300 cases

20%
Divorce and Separation 15%

Includes matters related to Military Divorce/Separation

9 years | 200 cases

15%
Family 15%

Includes matters related to Military Family Law

9 years | 200 cases

15%
Immigration 10%

Native Spanish speaking attorney experienced in serving clients in Federal immigration courts.

10 years | 50 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 10 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Puerto Rico for 31 years

State: Puerto Rico

Acquired: 1995

Active Attorney

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 21 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2004

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Compass Legal Services PS & Kitsap Criminal Defense

9481 Bay Shore Dr NW Ste 202, Silverdale, WA, 98383

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Eric McDonald's Reviews

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2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Julie | March 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Went beyond what was required

I feel like a huge weight has been lifted. Being a tenant during COVID 2020/2021 and facing eviction I have been scared and worried. Eric McDonald has done a fantastic job representing me and with grace and kindness. He even went beyond what is required of an attorney and gave me a list of resources ...to assist me in my search for new housing. Thank you very much Mr McDonald I have been fortunate to have had your services

Posted by Marc | February 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Landlord Tenant Problem

I recently hired Eric to help deal with my previous landlord. My partner and I lived in our apartment for 3.5 years and paid a deposit when we moved in. The building owner decided to renovate the units and we were supposed to be moved into a new, updated apartment. We were given a specific date, i...t came and went three times and we were living out of boxes for more than a month. I work from home and my internet had been moved to the new unit as of the first date. We had no choice but to find a new apartment. We did, and gave 4 days shy of a full months notice. Near the end of the month, before we were even supposed to be completely moved out, we got a letter saying we would not be getting our deposit back. My partner stopped by the apartment that night to finish cleaning and return the last key and it had been completely gutted and was full of construction materials. We hired Eric the next day and within a week he had gotten us our deposit back. This guy does not take crap from anyone and it was very clear that our situation was important to him from the first meeting. Cannot thank him or recommend him highly enough!

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Eric McDonald's Lawyer Endorsements

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Heather Forrler

Family lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Attorney Eric McDonald has been a key player for my firm since April 2019. He is broadly accomplished in the legal field, a retired JAG and a formidable advocate for all of his clients. A native Spanish speaking attorney, he breaks down barriers to quality legal services. Attorney McDonald's range of expertise in legal practice, proven by record, includes Family Law, Criminal Law, Military Law and Immigration Law. As an attorney and individual, he is a tremendously valuable asset to our firm and our community."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

2019

Volunteer Attorney of the Year, Kitsap Legal Services

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Associate Attorney | Lead Criminal Defense Attorney, Compass Legal Services, P.S.

1994 - 2014

JAG, United States Navy

Associations

2014 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Kitsap County Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

Colegio De Abogados de Pueto Rico

Member

Education

2009

United States Naval War College

Master of Arts: National Security & Strategic Studies

1994

Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of Michigan

Bachelor of Business Administration

Languages

Russian

Spanish

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