Chester L Baldwin III

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Chester L Baldwin III

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 18 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Olympia, WA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Limited Liability Company (LLC)

123 Fir Street NorthEast, Olympia, WA

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About Chester

Biography

Chester L. Baldwin is an experienced and accomplished Trial Lawyer and Lobbyist.

Experienced DUI attorney with background as a former prosecutor in Thurston County.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 75%

Former Thurston County Rule-9 Prosecutor now defending DUI charges across Western Washington. Breath and blood test challenges, field sobriety test suppression, Department of Licensing hearings, and negotiated reductions. Washington gives you seven d

20 years | 800 cases

75%
Limited Liability Company (LLC) 25%

LLC and business entity formation for Washington owners who want an attorney structuring the company rather than an online filing service. Formation and Secretary of State filings, operating agreements, multi-member ownership, and federal filings.

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for < 1 year

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2026

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 18 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Baldwin Legal Group, PLLC

123 Fir Street NorthEast, Olympia, WA, 98506

baldwinduidefense.com/

Online Presence

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Chester L Baldwin III's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Brooks | September 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Most honest and hardworking lawyer I've ever known.

Chester has helped me on multiple occasions. He helped my wife and I with our bankruptcy with a colleague who specializes in them. Everything went perfectly. He also cleared up a traffic camera infraction that showed up in the mail. I wasn't even in the state on the day that they said I ran that ligh...t. He's absolutely the guy that you want on your side when you enter a court of law.

Posted by Dirk | January 08, 2013

One of the good attorneys.

I have known and been a client of Chester for several years. He has helped myself as well as my family in several different matters ranging from dealing with unreasonable companies, and tax issues, to a DUI charge, and even being charged with a crime that I didn't commit. Chester knowledge of the ...legal systems, his professionalism, and his drive to fight for his clients make him one of the best attorneys that I have ever seen. When my family was being sued by a company for non-payment when we clearly had copies of the checks mailed, the last statements mailed, ect.. This company would not accept the prof that this account had been paid because they had no record of this payments. After this company decided to take my family to court Chester stepped in and presented the facts to the company and they backed off. When I was charged with a DUI, Chester did everything he could to help me out. If I didn't have Chester as my attorney the outcome would have been significantly worse then what it was. Chester helped stay out of jail, and much worse. Also just recently someone had used my name in crime that they had committed. Well I am not a thief I don't steal things and Chester knows this. He and his staff went above and beyond gathering evidence that proved that this person committing this crime of theft was not me and had the charge thrown out. I can't say enough about how Chester has helped me and my family out. He is a great attorney and I would recommend him to anyone. His commitment and dedication to his clients, as well as his passion for his clients cause makes him one of the few good attorneys.

Posted by Isaac Aronson | January 04, 2013

Chester Baldwin is a super awesome man of law, integrity is his middle name

Chester went above and beyond his call of duty as a lawyer. Not only did he investigate my case thoroughly and helped me win, but i feel like I also gained a friend. He is very understanding and has your best interest in mind.

Posted by Patricia | November 11, 2012

I recommend Chester Baldwin - and will call on him again should the need arise.

I have known Mr. Baldwin for a number of years - He has represented our family on several different cases and I recommend him to all my friends, co-workers and anyone else that will listen - I have found him to be fair and honest and above all else I trust him. When he says he is going to do his best... for you - he does... I HIGHLY recommend him. Those who are writing negative comments I am guessing are only doing so because they were not his client and lost in their cases against him. In all cases there are winners and losers.... I am sure Mr. Baldwin wishes he could say he has never lost a case, I am sure all wish they could always win - but I know that when he loses it is not something he takes lightly and genuinely is unhappy about it - it is never "oh well" and lets move on... he cares deeply. He tries his best for his clients - and that is all anyone can ask. He is HIGHLY intelligent and if he doesn't know something will admit it and then say - Let me find out for you... again - all that anyone could ask for... I could go on and on - but will close saying - he is a keeper.. and I for one have him on speed dial...

Posted by James | March 07, 2012

Strong Fighter

Chester refused to take the bad offers given by the prosecutors. He fought for my case including taking the case all the way to trial...where he sounds beat the prosecutor on my DUI case. He is really smart and knows the law and did a fantastic job!

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Sharon Chirichillo

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. He works hard. Chet does not take the easy way out, he fights for his clients. He takes representing his cases seriously and with high integrity."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2005

Seattle U Trustee Law Scholarship, Seattle University Law School

1999

UW Alumni Board Scholarship, University of Washington

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Principal Attorney, Baldwin Legal Group

2007 - 2011

Attorney, Hanemann, Bateman & Jones

2006 - 2007

Rule 9 Prosecutor, Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Associations

2007 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Sample of Legal Cases

DUI Jury Trial in Thurston County

Not Guilty

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Education

2007

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Washington -Seattle

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

University of Washington Foster School of Business

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Annual Conference

Legislative Analysis

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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