Thomas Paul Keehan

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Thomas Paul Keehan

also known as Tom Keehan

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 21 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Olympia, WA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Landlord & Tenant, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

1800 Cooper Point Road SW, Ste. 12, Olympia, WA

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About Thomas

Biography

Integrity, Dependability, and Compassion. Twenty years of experience achieving justice for clients. Call Now! 360-464-9426

Integrity, Dependability, and Compassion. Twenty years of experience achieving justice for clients. Call Now! 360-464-9426

Integrity, Dependability, and Compassion. Twenty years of experience achieving justice for clients. Call Now! 360-464-9426

Integrity, Dependability, and Compassion. Twenty years of experience achieving justice for Landlords. The drastic changes to Landlord/Tenant laws, "Just Cause" evictions, and free public defenders for tenants mean Landlords face a challenging legal landscape. Call Now! 360-464-9426

Mistakes in your past shouldn't haunt your future. Many adult felony and misdemeanor convictions can be vacated. Juvenile records can usually be vacated and sealed. Call today to see if your criminal history can be left in the past. Lets remove an unnecessary barrier to your brighter future.

Restoring gun rights can make you whole. People make mistakes. After you've paid your "debt to society", you deserve to get your 2nd Amendment firearm rights back. If you don't have a Class A or sex offense conviction, and more than 5 years have passed, then call today to see if you're eligible.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 30%

A DUI arrest can have life altering consequences. My experience enables me to serve my clients' needs, getting clients free, investigating your case, DOL advice to get you back driving legally, and working with you to get the best results possible.

22 years

30%
Landlord or Tenant 30%

Landlord representation in Unlawful Detainer cases (evictions) requires attention to detail, sharp research and legal writing, supported by experienced advocacy. Successfully representing landlords for through Western Washington since 2004.

22 years

30%
Criminal Defense 20%

Aggressive, zealous advocacy protecting your rights, property, and liberty in a range of criminal matters including Domestic Violence Assaults, Protection Orders, representing adults an well as Juvenile Court matters.

22 years

20%
Expungement 10%

Mistakes in your past don't need to haunt your future. Many adult felony and misdemeanor convictions can be vacated. Juvenile records can usually be vacated and sealed. Call today to see if your criminal history can be vacated or sealed.

22 years

10%
Gun Law 10%

Restoring gun rights is a passion of mine. Long after a conviction, when you've paid your "debt to society", you deserve to get your constitutional 2nd Amendment rights back. Call today to see if you're eligible.

22 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2021 2016
Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 21 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 21 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2004

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

KEEHAN LAW PLLC

1800 Cooper Point Road SW, Ste. 12, Olympia, WA, 98502

keehanlaw.com

Online Presence

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Thomas Paul Keehan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

Showing 26 - 30 of 41 reviews

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Integrity & Patience

At a time when I was a parent who was scared and paralyzed with fear, Mr Keehan was a source of strength and peace providing guidance and possibilities. I can't imagine how we would have got through all of the ups and downs that come with the justice system without him. From the day he first took m...y call to our final day in court, I cannot stress enough the value he had to our family. He spent so much time with us and worked so hard on our case. He is gifted not only As an attorney but in being able to relay care and compassion to his clients. He is a star in his field.

Posted by anonymous | December 09, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Juvenile Criminal Case

We feel exceedingly blessed and forever grateful to have had Mr. Keehan represent and stand by our son’s side through his legal process. We are the parents of a young son charged with one of the most serious crimes a person can face. Through the most difficult time in our lives, Mr. Keehan was a s...ource of strength, comfort, and compassion. The first time we entered Mr. Keehan’s office we were in shock, terrified, and our world was completely upside-down. While never giving us false hope or underestimating the seriousness of the charges against our son, we came away with peace of mind and confidence that he and our family were going to be ok. Throughout the process it was apparent that our child was not just another number on someone’s busy caseload. Mr. Keehan’s care for him was evident in the time he took in getting to know him, in the conversations they had, and in the genuine concern Mr. Keehan expressed for our son as a person as well as his future. He was able to talk to our son about things that in our state of mind at the time would not have occurred to us. No detail was too small or insignificant and he took the time explaining everything until each of us had a clear understanding. When many people would have become impatient, Mr. Keehan was thoughtful, good-natured, and understanding and while the people closest to us looked down on our child with contempt, Mr. Keehan treated him with respect and was truly a person our son felt comfortable confiding in and reaching out to. We cannot say enough about Tom Keehan’s character and we believe this is the aspect that sets him far above the rest. He honored our wishes about going forward with our case with honesty and transparency. Mr. Keehan has a strong and respectable sense of morality, integrity, and ethics. We never felt pressured to deviate from our wishes for the future of our son and our desire to hold him accountable for his actions. With these hopes at the forefront of the case Mr. Keehan succeeded in giving our son the best opportunity possible for a positive future. We could not have hoped for a better outcome and we would not have trusted the future of our child in any other hands.

Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2014 | Domestic Violence

Thomas Keehan is wonderful! He is very informative and calming. And i needed calming all the time. Let me explain.

I am the mother of a 16 year old and just completed the stressful and emotionally challenging experience of having my son charged with a serious offense such as Assault 2 –DV and then threatened with adult prosecution if he didn’t plead to Assault 4 DV. We felt we needed a lawyer and by the grace of... God we were led to Thomas Keehan. He really did his homework and put his time and effort into the investigation finding very useful information we needed, going out to the scene, interviewing others and urging us to be patience while he fought for a much better offer through negotiations with the prosecutor. I have already mentioned his ability to calm this nervous mother in multiply ways. If i needed any question answered I just called him and he responded very quickly and had answers to my many questions and was very reassuring and never made me feel stupid or that the charges against my son may be true. He always questioned what was said and actually found it to be untrue. He was a blessing to my sleepless nights. Another blessing was his availability to come to court with us that was very comforting. I could go on and on but will end with saying we were able to plead all the way down to disturbing the peace. no DV. I hope I never need him again but will keep his card just the same. God Bless you Thomas! a million Thank Yous!

Posted by anonymous | October 28, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly recommended

Mr. Keehan is a great attorney. I would recommend him to anyone that needs an attorney. Him and his staff kept me well informed of what was going on with my case. He is very kind, knowledgable and understanding. He was able to work "magic" for me and the case I was involved in was never filed. I am h...ighly grateful to Mr. Keehan and his staff. Thank you!

Posted by RonaldWright | December 16, 2013 | DUI & DWI

After 6 months, I'm still grateful to Mr. Keehan

Thank you so much Mr. Keehan! I had been found guilty DUI charges about 5 years ago so I was facing a second charge of a DUI. I was so nervous and scared. As you might know, a second conviction has a mandatory sentence. 30 days in jail, lose licence for a year, and $5,000 to $6,000 fine. Mr Keeh...an saved me from all that. I have very bad anxiety and depression. I've been on all kinds of prescrptions bot the only thing that has ever helped is oxycontin. I had taken 1 pill the day of my arrest. I failed my sobriety test due to mental and physical limitations. Mr. Keehan had done his homework for our day in court. I was very impressed! I'm not going to lie, I wept when I heard the "not guilty" verdict read. I have not had a lot of experience with attorneys but Mr. Keehan set very high expectations for me. I will not hesitate in the future to call Mr. Keehan with any legal issues I might have. He was perfect!

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Thomas Paul Keehan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Scott Campbell

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Tom provides outstanding representation to his clients. He is an aggressive and thorough advocate with a depth of experience. I have consistently referred employment law cases to Tom and the feedback from my clients has been overwhelmingly positive. He does a great job."

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Edward DeBray

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Tom and I were co-counsel on a very difficult case, and I could not have asked for better in a partnership. He was very focused in a case where complexity could have thrown many lawyers into disarray. We dealt with a case of the highest seriousness, and that fact might have caused egos to flare and case preparation to be made secondary, but it did not. Tom's demeanor and professionalism impressed me. I also watched Tom in court on and off for a couple of years in Grays Harbor County, and can say that he cares about his clients and attends to the small details that criminal defense work abounds in. I'd recommend him without hesitation."

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David Bustamante

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Thomas Keehan is a trial attorney of considerable experience. Since becoming licensed to practice in Washington state, he has represented clients from a wide range of backgrounds aggressively and skillfully. Not only is his knowledge of the law impressive, he is remarkably gifted at making complex legal principles understandable to the average layperson. I have personally witnessed his courtroom technique since approximately 2005, and have found him to be a most compelling and persuasive lawyer. Unlike many other trial attorneys, Mr. Keehan does not merely go through the motions in hopes of achieving a satisfactory settlement. Rather, he fights very hard every inch of the way to get results that are both fair and just. He gets along well with nearly everyone in the legal community, from judges and court employees to opposing counsel, and is down-to-earth and easy to talk to—a tireless advocate who relates well to people of all walks of life. I would unhesitatingly recommend him."

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David Hatch

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Tom Keehan is a top notch, honest, dedicated and hard working attorney. He regularly obtains favorable results for his clients. He has a stellar reputation with judges, colleagues and adversaries. His ethics are above reproach. I can recommend Mr. Keehan without any reservation."

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Kris Zabriskie

General practice lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Besides being an excellent lawyer, Tom is one of my favorite people. He is honest, hard working, and does an excellent job for his clients. He provides vigorous representation while maintaining the highest of professional standards. He's a man of his word and he's mentally tough."

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David Mistachkin

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse Tom in the area of criminal defense. He has an advanced understanding of the critical legal issues in criminal law. I would trust him to defend me and protect my interests if I were ever in need. More importantly, Tom is a great person and easy to work with. I have referred clients to him in the past and will gladly do so in the future."

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Erik Kupka

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have practiced law with Tom for seven years. He is a very thoughtful, kind-hearted person who cares for the future and well-being of his clients and the people around him. Tom is well-regarded in the local bar association as an attorney who maintains a strong sense of honesty and integrity. He always has a deep understanding of the facts and law before him and advocates his client's interests to the court with compassion. I would hire Tom if my own personal circumstances required it."

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Nikhil Shah

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Scott Campbell

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Stephen Olson

Personal injury lawyer

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Elizabeth Powell

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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Edward DeBray

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Bustamante

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sean Taschner

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Hatch

Criminal defense lawyer

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Erik Kupka

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Mistachkin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kris Zabriskie

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Nikhil Shah

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Attorney, Keehan Law PLLC

2012 - 2023

Associate, Younglove & Coker, P.L.L.C.

2006 - 2011

Partner, Hatch & Keehan, Inc.

2004 - 2006

Owner, Keehan Law Office

Associations

2012 - Present

Thurston County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2004 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Grays Harbor County Bar Association

Member

Washington State Bar Association

Member

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Admitted to Practice

State Bar of Wisconsin

Admitted to Practice

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Member

2008 - 2012

Pacific County Drug Court

Board Member

2007 - 2008

Grays Harbor County Bar Association

President

2006 - 2007

Grays Harbor County Bar Association

Vice President

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Client (Lewis County District Ct.)

Not Guilty Verdict- Acquittal

State v. Client (Superior Court)

Not Guilty Verdict- Acquittal

State v. Client (Superior Court)

Acquittal- Not Guilty on all counts

State v. Client

Case Dismissed- Evidence Supressed

State v. Client (Superior Court)

Not Guilty Verdict- Acquittal

State v. Client (District Court)

Not Guilty Verdict- Acquittal

State v. Client (Superior Court)

Not Guilty Verdict- Acquittal

City of Aberdeen v. Client

Not Guilty Verdict- Acquittal

State v. Client

Not Guilty Verdict- Acquittal

State v. Client (Superior Court)

Not Guilty Verdict- Acquittal

State v. Client (Superior Court)

Not Guilty Verdict- Acquittal

State v. Client (Superior Court)

Not Guilty Verdict- Acquittal

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Education

2004

University of Wisconsin Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

Western Regional Conference on Problem Gambling Awareness-Focus on the Future!

Conference on Problem Gambling

Languages

English

Activity

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