Diane Grecco

Diane Grecco

4.8
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Spokane, WA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family, Mediation

1604 West Dean Avenue, Spokane, WA

About Diane

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 55%

Felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile defense, including appeals.

28 years | 6,000 cases

55%
DUI and DWI 30%

Defense of Driving Under the Influence and Physical Control charges, and the accompanying Department of Licensing hearings.

30%
Family 10%

Divorce, separation, child custody & support, prenuptial agreements, and other family matters.

10%
Mediation 5%

Conflict resolution for individuals and businesses, including family law, child custody, elder law, estate divisions/planning, and personal relationship matters.

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Idaho for 22 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 27 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Grecco Downs, PLLC

1604 West Dean Avenue, Spokane, WA, 99201

Grecco Downs, PLLC

500 W. 8th Street, Suite 55, Vancouver, WA, 98660

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Diane Grecco's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 06, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Trustworthy, personable, realistic

I would recommend Diane Grecco to any friends or strangers in need of a lawyer. It quickly became apparent that she had built up a reputation and personal relationship over her career with the different judges, prosecutors, and court clerks that I came into contact with during my case. I had never be...en required to go to court or stand in front of a judge and she was always professional and handled my affairs in the best of my interest and also explained all possibilities and explained the realistic percentages for different paths to go forward in navigating the legal system. Looking back, I would have been completely lost on my own or just another number had I chosen to be assigned a public defender. In the end, I received a very positive court decision due to Diane's handling of my case, while avoiding more court dates. She had professional relationships with the judge and prosecutor and was able to meet outside court to discuss my case and get it resolved without appearing in court or in front of a jury. In our meetings in her office, I always felt listened to and she took the time to explain how ''these types of things'' usually turn out. I received personal phone calls and emails updating me on my court proceedings and always felt informed as to what her next step would be and what I would need to do.

Posted by ashehadeh82 | October 09, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

I highly recommend Diane Grecco

Diane is far more than a great lawyer. I worked with Diane to finalize my divorce and was very pleased with the results. She is very good at explaining things to her clients and making sure they are aware of the all the options they have. She never left me wondering about anything and always answered... my questions quickly even at nights and weekends. Diane also pays close attention to everything and leaves no room for errors. Her support and experience helped me finalize my divorce sooner than I expected and I actually got everything I asked for. During the period I worked with Diane she was very helpful and extremely friendly. I would definitely recommend Diane and her legal team to anyone. With her you can feel secure in knowing that your best interest is her top priority.

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Diane Grecco's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jessica Campbell

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Diane is an excellent defense attorney. She is a very good negotiator, but plays hard ball when she needs to. She stands up for her clients and is dedicated to getting them great results."

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John Stine

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Diane is one of the most caring attorneys I have ever known. She will do a great job walking you through the system and taking care of your case. I highly recommend her."

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Dylan Trosper

Family lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Erek Puccio

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Diane for a few years now. She is an aggressive and passionate advocate and works extremely hard for her clients. I strongly endorse her work."

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Sean Downs

Unknown lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have known Diane since our days working at the Spokane County Public Defenders. I am very pleased to have her as my law partner. She has a tremendous amount of experience and has served her many clients extremely well over the years. One thing that I have noticed about her is that all of her clients say wonderful things about her. I know that is because of her incredible diligence and passion for her job. Diane has a wealth of legal knowledge and she is always working to expand that through training and study. On top of that legal knowledge, Diane also has a great deal of trial experience in a variety of different cases. She is smart, hard working, experienced, personable, and the right type of person to hire as an attorney or to partner with at a law office. I wholeheartedly recommend Diane."

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Travis Jones

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Grecco is a professional and zealous advocate. She knows criminal defense and I would not hesitate to send clients to her for help. Great lawyer."

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David Bingaman

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Diane and worked along side her for years. She knows criminal defense and does a great job for her clients."

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Jeffrey Ryding

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sean Downs

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2017

National Trial Lawyers Top 100, National Trial Lawyers Association

2013

Clients' Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney/Partner, Grecco Downs, PLLC

2000 - 2013

Assistant Public Defender, Spokane County Public Defender's Office

1998 - 2000

Assistant Public Defender, Kootenai County Public Defender's Office

1997 - 1998

Attorney/Owner, Grecco Law Office

1996 - 1997

Legal Intern, Gonzaga University Legal Assistance

Associations

2016 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Attorney Member

2014 - Present

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Attorney Member

2014 - Present

Clark County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2014 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

Washington Mediation Association

Attorney Member

2000 - Present

Washington Defender Association

Attorney Member

2015 - 2017

Criminal Defense Attorneys of Clark County (CDACC)

Officer

1997 - 2018

Spokane County Bar Association

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Washington v. Y.O.

Dismissed.

State of Washington v. S.P.

Not Guilty at Trial

State of Washington v. D.W.

Hung Jury

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Education

1997

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Client Centered Representation

Using PowerPoint at Trial

2010

Blood Toxicology in Washington CLE

Blood Toxicology Reports

2009

SFST training CLE

Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Publications

2004

Washington Criminal Defense Public Defense

Languages

English

Activity

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