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

Virtual Consultation Available

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 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Stephanie | October 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Tom is an exceptional attorney

Tom is an exceptional attorney. I hired Tom to represent me and he handled my case with perfection. He has a deep knowledge of the law and the results of my case speak for themselves. His communication with me was always prompt, informative and respectful. I recommend Tom without reservation.

Posted by Jason | August 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Great Service

I was in need of a lawyer for a landlord/tenant issue and was referred to Tom Keehan. The issue was time sensitive so it was a last minute call. Tom took the call right away, listened to my needs, gave me options and then went from there. Everything was done within the time frame needed and worked ou...t exactly as planned. I would recommend Tom to anyone and will be using him again in the future. Very professional, honest and easy to talk to. Thanks Tom

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 Alex | October 16, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Tom is the Man you wont regret hiring him

Okay it is a little disconcerting when you meet tom and it looks like he just started to shave and is wearing birkenstocks or crocks. But hey its olympia and he has been practicing a long time. And he devotes himself to your case. He visited me in custody the day after I was taken in and was very goo...d about keeping me updated and was very diligent about getting things lined up for trial. I was facing at least two felony charges with the chance for some more charges getting tacked on. In the end he got all charges dropped with prejudice. Which is the best possible outcome that can happen. With prejudice means they can't bring back or add any charges at a later date. My case was very unique and tom did all the research to stay up to date on the laws. Not only that but he did it at a fraction of the cost other lawyers quoted me. You cannot go wrong with Tom Keehan!

Posted by Brooke | November 20, 2011 | Criminal Defense

Great outcome for possession charge

I hired Mr. Keehan in September 2011 when I was pulled over for speeding and received a misdemeanor possession of marijuana charge. This was my first offense and I was very worried about this going on my record and losing my job. Thomas reassured me that together we could prevent that from happening.... He explained to me his plan A, B, and C and kept me informed as to any new developments. In the end I paid a fine, was ordered to drug information school and was asked to be on my best behavior under a stipulated order of continuance for 6 months (meaning if I managed to stay out of trouble for 6 months the charges would be dropped.)

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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

General practice lawyer

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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

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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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