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Christopher Courtlandt Van Vechten

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Avvo Rating7.5
  • Tacoma, WA
  • Licensed for 6 years
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About Christopher

Practice areas

OtherGeneral practiceDUI and DWIDomestic violenceCriminal defense
  1. Criminal defense: 25%

    This includes, domestic violence & DUI, in addition to more serious stuff like rape and robbery

    777 cases

  2. Domestic violence: 25%

    I started as a Rule 9 Prosecutor with Thurston County in 2012, and began defending DV crimes in May of 2014.

  3. DUI and DWI: 20%

    I started as a Rule 9 Prosecutor with Thurston County in 2012, and began defending DUIs and related crimes in May of 2014.

  4. General practice: 15%

  1. Speeding and traffic ticket: 15%

    I started as a Rule 9 Prosecutor with Thurston County in 2012, and began defending speeding tickets and related traffic infractions in May of 2014.

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

705 S 9th St # 206
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705 S 9th St # 206
Tacoma, WA, 98405

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
WAActive201406/28/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers36
Legal guides0
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyLaw Office of Chris Van Vechten2014 - Present
Rule 9 ProsecutorCity Of Lakewood2013 - 2013
Legal ExternThurston County Superior Court2013 - 2013
Rule 9 ProsecutorThurston County Prosecutor's Office2012 - 2013
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Tacoma Pierce County Bar AssociationMember2014 - Present
Washington Defender AssociationMember2014 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember2014 - 2014
Washington Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember2014 - 2015
Hon. Robert J. Bryan American Inn of CourtMember2011 - 2012
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Seattle University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2013
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Charges dropped for Shelton teens accused of bringing loaded gun to schoolDismissal

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Speeding tickets

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I hired Chris to handle three speeding tickets I had in three different counties. He was was always very responsive and better yet was successful in getting all three of my tickets dismissed. Great attorney, I highly recommend.
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Felony warrant quashed, Case dismissed

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Discovered an old felony case and an arrest warrant issued in Washington, but I live out-of-State. After speaking to numerous seasoned lawyers I selected Chris because he had that young ambitious drive to prove himself an equal legal eagle. Those seasoned attorneys insisted I needed to return to Washington and be present in the court room, even the prosecuting attorney insisted the same. Thanks to Chris, true to form, with an amazing feat of legal brilliance I never went to Washington, never saw the inside of a court room or even a jail for that matter and Chris got my felony arrest warrant quashed and the case dismissed. What more do I need to say!
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He does live up to his name.

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Mr. Chris is a really great lawyer and I couldn't ask for anyone else. I fully trust him with anything involving with crime or law, he knows what he's doing. It was fate that brought us together and I'm so lucky to have meet him. Til this day, he is the only lawyer I will be contacting for anything else. Thank you Mr. Chris. You really helped me at my worse.
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Never too busy

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Chris will take the time to explain options and possible outcomes and has always gotten favorable results. He's never too busy. Of course it's not safe to exceed the posted speed but when you do it's nice to go to court and hear that the case was dismissed. He almost makes me want to get stopped and cited. I love this guy! Recommended.

Best

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Would recommend Mr. Van Vechten to anyone. Great lawyer and always kept me updated at all times. Hes helped me in a few situations already and always had great outcomes. Fair priced lawyer as well :)

ticket for collision

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Mr. van vechten's advice was spot-on and his presentation was professional, not to mention, excellent. He kept me in the picture at all times. Great outcome!

Great atourney

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This man went above and beyond where he needed to with my case put in countless hours and well he honestly didn't need to this is a great atourney and a even better man i would recommend him to anyone

Goodbye Ticket

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On a recent trip to Olympia I was pulled over for speeding even though I was going with the flow of traffic. I didn't think there was anything I could do except for pay the ticket. A friend referred me to Chris and after he reviewed my ticket he was confident I had a good chance of getting it dismissed. Today I received a message from him that the court dismissed my ticket. I would like to thank him from his prompt responses, professionalism, and results!

Highly competent and responsive attorney

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Chris helped me with a speeding ticket that I incurred driving on a state freeway. He was immediately responsive to my request for service, provided transparent pricing information, and illustrated every step of the process clearly for me to understand. My ticket was dismissed shortly thereafter. I found Chris' services to be very competent as well as reasonably priced.

Contract Review

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I hired Mr. Van Vechten to review/rewrite client contracts for my business. He was reasonably prompt and did an excellent job of responding to my questions and areas of concern. He was especially good at taking the time to consider the unique circumstances of my field. I would highly recommend Mr. Van Vechten to anyone looking for a contract attorney.

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Joel Murray, Business Attorney on Mar 9, 2020
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I endorse this lawyer.

Justin Gray, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 3, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Chris is an amazing attorney. He works incredibly hard and obtains outstanding results for his clients.

Erik Bjornson, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 18, 2017
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Few attorneys work as hard and skillfully as Chris in defending his clients. Criminal charges are very serious and can change people's lives. Hence, I highly recommend Chris as a criminal defense attorney.

Jessica Ritzmann, Speeding and traffic ticket Attorney on Oct 25, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Van Vechten is always well prepared when I see him in court. His clients clearly benefit from his attention to detail.

James Oliver, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 23, 2015
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I've really enjoyed sharing courtrooms with Mr. Van Vechten. He is always prepared, articulate, and well versed in the law. I can confidently recommend him to anyone looking for a highly skilled defender.

Seth Doherty, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 20, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Chris is a zealous and creative advocate for all his clients.