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Chester Baldwin, Principal Attorney of Baldwin Legal Group, PLLC specializes in protecting clients’ rights in criminal and DUI cases, helping clients restore gun and voting rights, sealing and expunging convictions, and supporting landlords with unlawful detainers. He also represents homeless youth in Juvenile Court pro bono. Mr. Baldwin has worked in private practice in Olympia for over a decade after beginning his career as a Rule 9 Prosecutor with the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Mr. Baldwin graduated from the University of Washington Foster School of Business with Honors, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and Business Computer Information Systems and concurrently earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health from the UW School of Public Health and Community Medicine. After graduating, he worked as a financial analyst and healthcare consultant for Mercer Human Resource Consulting before attending Seattle University School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate, graduating with Honors. Mr. Baldwin is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the Thurston & Pierce County Bar Associations and is also admitted to practice in Federal Court.
In addition to a thriving law practice, Mr. Baldwin represents several associations during the legislative session in Olympia, advocating on their behalf and working with lawmakers to make sure his clients' interests are being considered, including Habitat for Humanity who he represents pro bono.
Chester is an Eagle Scout and has volunteered with Boy Scouts of America. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys traveling with his family.
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123 Fir Street NE, Suite 201, Olympia, WA, 98506
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Posted by Ellen | October 16, 2020 | Landlord & Tenant
Outstanding attorney
Chester is a dedicated attorney for Landlords and has helped me. He knows the law and is able to execute it. His staff is professional and helpful. I highly recommend him.
Posted by Brian | January 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent work
Chester is a brilliant lawyer and I highly recommend him! He is a passionate advocate for his clients who is unafraid to go the extra mile. His efforts often lead to his client's getting more favorable resolutions then they otherwise would have with other attorneys. Chester was always 100 miles ahead...
Posted by Dirk | January 08, 2013 | DUI & DWI
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 ...
"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."
Landlord or tenant lawyer
2005
Seattle U Trustee Law Scholarship, Seattle University Law School
1999
UW Alumni Board Scholarship, University of Washington
2011 - Present
Principal Attorney, Baldwin Legal Group
2007 - 2011
Attorney, Hanemann, Bateman & Jones
2006 - 2007
Rule 9 Prosecutor, Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
2007 - Present
Washington State Association for Justice
Not Guilty
2007
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
BS & BA
2012
Legislative Analysis
2012
English
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