Nicole Terece Dalton

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Nicole Terece Dalton

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Vancouver, WA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents ... +3 more

2904 Main Street, Vancouver, WA

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About Nicole

Biography

When you need help in a crisis, I am dedicated to the fight, personally. Aggressive. Successful. We offer phone, video, and personal consultations. Born and raised in the NW, I graduated cum laude from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2006 and have been fighting the good fight ever since.

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 35%

Aggressive representation of clients accused of charges ranging from major felonies to minor traffic matters.

35%
DUI and DWI 30%

Aggressive representation of client accused of driving under the influence.

30%
Car Accident 20%

When you are injured in a car accident, we aren't afraid of insurance companies or defense lawyers and we want you to have the best recovery possible. Your future is important to us.

20%
Personal Injury 10%

Skilled trial lawyer willing to fight for your fair compensation.

10%
Drug Crime 4%

4%
Cannabis Law 1%

1%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 19 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Dalton Law Office, PLLC

2904 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, 98663

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I practice regularly in Cowlitz County, Washington

1st Avenue South, Kelso, WA, 98626

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I practice regularly in Skamania County

Stevenson, WA

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Nicole Terece Dalton's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Barbara | March 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Guardianship

A Genuine, Caring Attorney

It has been almost seven years since I hired Ms. Dalton to represent me in an extremely stressful family guardianship case. Her calm, warm way of helping a very scared client made what I was going through tolerable. My life has changed a lot since that time, but I always wanted to let her know how mu...ch I appreciate how well she handled my case and her thoughtfulness.

Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2010 | Divorce & Separation

She changed my opion of lawyers

I met Ms. Dalton as most of us meet our attorney, because I found myself in a real mess. I was going through a divorce, had issues with my drivers license, had just been put in jail, had considered suicide...you get the picture. Enter Ms. Dalton. From my first phone contact to my last appearance be...fore the judge Ms. Dalton has been nothing short of amazing. Her legal advice, calm demeanor, contacts in the legal system and willingness to help me, helped change the course of my life. I have six months of sobriety, am driving again and am a productive citizen. My recommendation of Ms. Dalton is nothing but stellar. She is everything I believed lawyers were not...trustworthy, honest, reliable, caring, intelligent, decent, humble and genuine. If you are considering hiring an attorney speak to Ms. Dalton in your search. May you be as fortunate as I am.

Posted by anonymous | May 25, 2010 | Criminal Defense

If you need a Lawyer you must Read

I was about to give up after being convicted of 4 Misdemeanors > This was a situation of a relationship ending and a call made by my exwife alleging Domestic Assault , resisting arrest, interfering with a police officer , and Harassment. After my conviction I was sentenced to 60days work release ,how...ever because of being self employed it was denied so I was going to jail and I honestly never laid a hand on my Spouse . It was just this one way system in a County that I feel is very hard to get the truth out. To make things worse I was going to loose my contract because I was in Jail . So no job and 60 days in jail and in my mid forties . I contacted Nicole and She was willing to look at the case and review hours of transscripts . This process took almost a year until She presented in front of the Appeals Judge. As we got closer to the Date Nicole became more Optimistic and not being a lawyer I could see all of the work she had done however this had taken souch a tole on me that I was afraid to even read her brief . Once I read the Brief I was very optimistic .Nicole had painstakenly gone over everytrhing and had several solid points ,however focussed on one and did amazing research providing current Decisions by the Supreme Court to supprt her Arguement . Nicole preformed like a Champion Prize Fighter , during the hearing I went from terrified to very hopeful that she would prevail . And she did ,she had all 4 convictions Vacated with Prejudice . There is no match for this Attorney . Do not let her Modesty fool you, She has Fire In Her Gut !!! She saved my lively hood and turned an incident that was going to destroy my Carreer and life into a case of bad judgement. It still has not sunk in ,the enormity of what she accomplished with a very Technical Arguement . I am confident that no one else could have taken this mess and come out with a win . Thank you Nicole Dalton

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Nicole Terece Dalton's Lawyer Endorsements

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Craig Andersen

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Nicole is tenacious, extremely skilled at trial and litigation. She is compassionate and exceptionally committed to her clients. If I ever needed a criminal defense lawyer, Nicole Dalton would be first on my call list. Before you talk to the police; talk to Nicole!"

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Edward Dunkerly

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Nicole is a creative and personable lawyer and being a Spanish speaker is a plus."

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Jacey Liu

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have immense admiration for Nicole. It is obvious to anyone with the opportunity to see her in action on a regular basis that she is a brilliant, tireless, and unparalleled advocate for her clients. For these reasons, I immediately think of Nicole when I am asked for a referral or need a second opinion on local practice issues."

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Mark Muenster

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nicole works really hard for her clients, and comes up with some unique ideas for her cases."

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John Peterson

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Nicole is a fellow classmate of mine and I have worked with and against her in court. She is a strong advocate and a kind person. I highly recommend her."

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Christopher Black

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nicole is an outstanding attorney, with all the attributes one could hope for in a lawyer in a criminal case. She is smart, hardworking, creative, and a fierce advocate. I highly recommend her."

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Linda Callahan

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Nicole is an excellent attorney who always goes the extra mile, looking for creative, "outside the box" ways of fighting for her clients and strategizing their defense."

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Robert Perez

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nicole is everything a good lawyer should be. She is relentless, well spoken, intellectually gifted, and she understands the big picture mission in front of her. She is very active in the legal community and I see her name constantly, one of the few movers and shakers that I keep an eye on. She is often involved in cutting-edge legal issues that demonstrate her creative thinking and her dogged pursuit of the objectives necessary to benefit her clients. Anyone lucky enough to be represented by Nicole is in good hands and will be well served. She has my highest endorsement."

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Bruce Finlay

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nicole cares about her clients and the results she gets for them. Can't say enough about finding a lawyer whose goal is results for the client; not just looking good in court."

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Benjamin Grandy

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms. Dalton. She is a great attorney, who really cares about her clients and fights hard for their rights."

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Edward DeBray

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nicole cares deeply about getting a great result for her clients. She told me that she went to law school primarily because in her previous career as a court interpreter she saw criminal defendants getting bad representation. This shows in everything she does for her clients."

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Timothy Talkington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nicole Dalton is a tenacious, hard-working attorney who uses all available means to further her client's interests. She is creative in her approach to cases, articulate in her dealings with the courts, and compassionate in her attorney-client relationships. I am continually impressed by Nicole's dedication to her clients. She is an A-list attorney and I am proud to be her colleague."

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Eulalia Soto

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nicole Dalton is an aggressive advocate and fights hard for her clients. She is extremely hardworking and avidly pursues the best for her clients. She gets results. Nicole is skilled at legal writing, articulate and a strong courtroom advocate. Although she is known for being an aggressive litigator, she is also compassionate and available to her clients. She understands the difficulties people face in life and works to get her clients through difficult times in the best shape possible. I recommend Nicole Dalton without hesitation."

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Kathryn Thayer

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Benjamin Grandy

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Edward DeBray

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Timothy Talkington

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2019

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2018

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2006

Casey Scholar, Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School

2006

Cum Laude, Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School

2003

Best Brief in Class: Legal Writing and Analysis, Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School

2002

Magna Cum Laude, Portland State University

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Principal, Law Office of Nicole T. Dalton, PLLC

2006 - 2008

Lawyer, Morse Bratt & Andersen, PLLC

2005 - 2006

Law Clerk, Law Office of Phil Goldsmith

2003 - 2004

Legal Writing Teaching Assistant, Lewis & Clark Law School

2000 - 2000

Volunteer Interpreter Workshop Facilitator, Oregon Judicial Department

1998 - 2006

Freelance Certified Court Interpreter, Oregon Judicial Dept.

1996 - 1997

Legal Assistant, Mark Austin Cross, P.C.

1995 - 1996

Legal Assistant, Brian Patrick Conry, PC

Associations

2015 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorneys of Clark County

2nd Vice President

2006 - Present

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Member

2006 - Present

Washington Defender Association

Member

2006 - Present

Clark County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

DUI Refusal - 2016 Dismissed

Dismissed

State v. M - Assault IV 2015

Not Guilty after jury trial

State v. E - Rape in the Second Degree 2014

Not Guilty after jury trial

State v. M - Assault II, Domestic Violence 2014

Dismissed

State v. A - Assault IV DV, Harassment

Conviction Reversed, Dismissed

State v. R - Assault II, Domestic Violence 2014

Reduced to misdemeanor

State v. D - Assault IV, DV 2013

Dismissed

State v. D - Assault II, DV, 2014

Reduced to misdemeanor, gun rights retained

State v. A, Assault IV, DV, 2013

Dismissed

State v. T, Assault IV, 2008

Dismissed

State v. B, Assault IV, DV 2012

Dismissed

State v. L - Residential Burglary 2011

Reduced to gross misdemeanor

State v. E - Felony Harassment 2014

Reduced to gross misdemeanor

State/City v. J - Attempted Assault Officer & Resist Arrest 2012

Acquitted after jury trial

State v. S - Assault IV, DV 2014

Dismissed

State v. B - Felony Harassment 2015

Reduced to gross misdemeanor

State v. L - Assault IV, DV 2014

Dismissed

State v. G - Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Dismissed

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Education

2006

Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School

JD - Juris Doctor Cum Laude

2002

Portland State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Defending Drug Cases Cross of the Drug Tech

2016

Spring Training: Hitting a Home Run with Search & Seizure Search and Seizure: Pleading and Proving

2016

PUD/Municipal Attorneys Vancouver, WA Fall CLE

Closing Arguments: Art & Skill of Persuasion

2016

Misdemeanor Go: Mobilizing Your Misdemeanor Defense Creative Plea Bargaining and Alternative Solutions to Misdemeanor Charges

2015

May 27 CCBA Young Lawyers CLE

Law Office Management

2015

Current Issues in Evidence and Suppression Impeachment

2015

Clark County Indigent Defense Lawyers CLE

Bridging Cultural Difference & Impeachment

2013

Noticias Noroeste

Initiative 502

2011

Noticias Noroeste

Criminal Law and Immigration Advice: Padilla

2009

New Lawyer Education Program

Suggestions & Resources for Managing Your Practice

2008

WDA 2008 Defender Conference

Successfully Working Across Language Barriers

Publications

2012

Washington Criminal Defense The Language Gap

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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