I was charged with an assault for sexual motivation about a year ago and my case had been unresolved (without any progress) by the time Blake took over in November 2017. A handful of more experienced and “older” lawyers were assigned to my case before Blake, but a lawyer’s experience can never outwe...igh his/ her level of care for clients. Pre-Blake, the “best” deal that other lawyers could obtain (in the 6 months period) was a really bad plea deal from the prosecutor (maximum deferred sentence, strict probation rules, etc.). All of these terms would harmly affect my immigration status in the US and the probation terms were really difficult to meet as I have moved to another state. Other lawyers kept on insisting for a trial while knowing it was difficult to prove my innocence, and none actually tried to negotiate with the prosecuror (with the exception of Blake’s prior direct reporting attorney at his firm). When Blake took over, he made several negotiations with the prosecutor to reduce my deferred sentence to an “immigration safe” offense and also helped me obtain an unsupervised probation. This definitely helps me to remain/ live in the US and also live out of Washington state withour any travel restrictions - both of which were my top priorities in this case. It was almost impossible to get my case dismissed or win in trial (as I didn’t have enough proof and women in WA almost always win in court when there is no proof). Given the circumstances, I definitely got the best deal that any WA lawyer could have gotten without a trial. My prior “more experienced” lawyers on couldn’t even get close to what Blake achieved. Blake, definitely thank you for all your help. I wish you well for your career. It’s one thing to have knowledge and experience, but your care for your client is what really sets you apart as a lawyer and a person. God bless.