Chester L Baldwin III

Chester L Baldwin III

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 18 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Olympia, WA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Landlord & Tenant, Criminal Defense, Expungement

123 Fir Street NE, Suite 201, Olympia, WA

About Chester

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 40%

Experienced DUI attorney with background as a former prosecutor in Thurston County and understands how to get the best results for his clients.

19 years | 600 cases

40%
Landlord or Tenant 30%

Work including Unlawful Detainers (evictions) for landlords of all sizes.

19 years | 300 cases

30%
Criminal Defense 15%

Criminal defense work including misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony cases. Including Gun Rights Restoration, Voting Rights Restoration, Vacation of Convictions, Sealing, Expungement, etc.

19 years | 600 cases

15%
Expungement 15%

We can help with: Gun Rights Restoration, Voting Rights Restoration, Vacation of Convictions, Sealing, Expungement, etc. If you were previously arrested or convicted of a crime, we can help you remove those charges from your record.

19 years | 200 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 18 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2007

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Location

Baldwin Legal Group, PLLC

123 Fir Street NE, Suite 201, Olympia, WA, 98506

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Chester L Baldwin III's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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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... of me with interviews, planning and tactics. His skills and knowledge are second to none and would hire him in a second if the need was to arise.

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 ...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.

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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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Robin Trickler

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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 & BA

Speaking Engagements

2012

Annual Conference

Legislative Analysis

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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