When I first came to college I unfortunately was charged with two MIPs within ten days of each other. To me there seemed to be no hope because I was not very familiar with law. WSU had an attorney that students are allowed to see who told me the same thing that I had assumed. He told me that I was pr...etty much done for and should just give up and take the charges straight up. Luckily I decided to get a second opinion from luke who was incredibly helpful and optimistic about my case. He made the long and lengthy criminal justice system that was unknown and scary to me at the time a lot less painful. Luke is very direct and helpful with everything he says and kept me very updated with every new event and turn that my case took. He sat me down and made sure I knew that this was not the end of the world and that the case could very well turn out to be not as bad as I think. Soon I felt calmer knowing that I had the experience and trustworthiness of Luke Baumgarten to help me through the legal process. Eventually after getting the discovery Luke found multiple problems with the way the police handled both situations and got me a plea bargain of 1 MIP dismissal and MIP deferred and being able to have it expunged from my record in the future. Then recently I was charged with a DUI my senior year of college. DUIs are much more serious charges and I found that out quickly, they are taken very seriously in Whitman county. I called Luke as soon as I was arrested and talked with him before the questioning right after I was arrested for DUI. Once again Luke was incredibly helpful even before I hired him again, and he was extremely helpful and knowledgable about the DUI process and everything I would possibly have to go through after this charge. Luke didn't promise anything that he couldn't deliver but did promise he could help with every step of the DUI process even if he couldn't get the charge knocked down. Once again though Luke got my DUI which was a criminal charge down to a Negligent driving in the second degree which is an infraction not a criminal charge. I cannot stress enough how helpful and amazing Luke has been in ensuring my future and I know you will see that too. I would recommend him to anyone and recommend him to everyone I know. So if you get a charge sit down with luke for a consultation and you will see the genuine helpful attitude that I got to experience from Luke Baumgarten.

I hired Luke Baumgarten after being arrested in Pullman for DUI. He was recommended to me by attorneys outside of the area who spoke highly of his reputation. Luke was extremely professional and knowledgeable about the process. He explained things very clearly. Without "overpromising," he worked th...rough the approaches we would take with the case, the potential outcomes, and what actions I could take to help my standing with the court. He was always very prepared and efficient with his (and my) time, and was accessible when I had questions. He tracked the details / dates well to make sure nothing slipped. I believe his past experience in the Whitman County prosecutors' office and knowledge of the county court system and personnel is a real asset for him and his clients. He was aggressive in identifying potential issues with the case and made sure we got the best possible outcome. I highly recommend Luke for anyone who gets in a tough spot in Whitman County.

We recently had cause to hire Attorney Luke Baumgarten to defend one of our children against a very serious accusation lodged against him in a school setting. He explained the process we were facing and our options in approaching this matter. He was thorough but also compassionate at a time of high ...anxiety for us all. His work demonstrated a thorough review of the matter and all related information and was presented in such a way that we feel confident that we received the best defense possible. He went above and beyond when the situation took an additional twist. As the situation concludes we feel confident that we made the right choice hiring Luke Baumgarten and would highly recommend him to anyone. It is obvious that he is passionate and knowledgeable in regards to the law, school conduct matters and the rights of young people who can be known to put themselves in vulnerable situations.

Our 19yr. old son decided to head over the pass and go to WSU for Halloween..the second the phone rang on Nov.1st at 8am, I knew immediately something was very wrong...It was our son, calling from jail... he'd been there all night. He'd been arrested for DUI.... while I was busy freaking out, my hus...band started researching "Best DUI lawyer in Pullman". He found AVVO - and that lead us to Luke. There is a reason Luke is the highest rated attorney - My husband called Luke that Sunday morning, and Luke returned his message within 15 minutes!! He listened to our account, agreed to represent our son, and set up an appointment to meet with all 3 of us the next day before our son had to appear in court!! When we met, Luke listened attentively and gave us very honest feedback as to what we could expect. He immediately calmed my worst fears. Luke answered every question with genuine concern for our son. I was constantly emailing Luke about various questions that would come up and he always responded within moments..Our son goes to school in Seattle, so Luke went to court representing him. Luke met with the prosecutor and was an outstanding advocate for our son. We sincerely believe nobody could have represented our son better than Luke. While this was an extremely stressful time in our life, Luke's professionalism and expertise in DUI cases helped resolve our son's case in an almost miraculous outcome. We sincerely believe nobody could have done a finer job. AVVO is spot on - Luke is #1 .

Directly after speaking with Mr. Baumgarten I knew I would like him to represent me. Luke is an extremely well spoken and trustworthy gentleman, who was always responsive to me; even prior to us discussing any method of payment. Not only did Mr. Baumgarten keep me informed with the process and status... of my case, he took the time to listen to all of my concerns in a very personable manner. I am so glad I chose to have Luke E Baumgarten represent me, and will not hesitate to have him represent me in the future if need be. I highly recommend Mr. Baumgarten to whoever and all are seeking legal advice/defense attorney.