R. James Christie III

In 2016 I was an E-5 in the Army and was arrested for DUI, any military member in the same unfortunate situation utilize the services of James Christie. A DUI is a very painful process and is made more difficult while being in the military. Your chain of command, Upper level leadership and even JAG d...oes not have your welfare as a priority. Do yourself a favor and hire Mr. Christie, he made the legal portion as pain free as possible. Many times during the DUI process, Mr. Christie was the only one providing me with clear, accurate and helpful information. Its an investment in a chaotic time that will help you down the road.

I was charged (but not found guilty!) for a Class B Misdemeanor, misconduct involving a weapon, and I called plenty of other attorneys but they all said the same thing to me - just to plead guilty and to get on with life, but James was different. James has an amazing attitude, and really thinks outsi...de of the box on what he can do more to make things work and happen in the best and least life impacting way. He is very intense and pays a lot of attention to the little details, and has extensive knowledge of exactly how the justice system works. He is very kind, down to earth and easy to talk to. I was incredibly impressed with how quickly he worked and responded to my calls/emails/questions. He was a tad expensive for me, being a college student, but was well worth the money. He works very hard and fast for what he is getting paid to do, and I didn't feel that he wasted my time nor money at any point. He gave really great advice and wasn't just thinking of the money, but really seemed to want what was best for me. He has a very level head. He didn't lose my case, even when it seem all odds were against my favor. He knows the Alaskan law very well, and knows how to explain it in court very clearly. I would hire him again any day.

I was arrested and charged with a DUI in the state of Alaska and it was not something I would recommend. I spent the next week researching and contacting numerous lawyers and felt a bit overwhelmed by the situation. A friend told me about James Christie and said that if he were in my shoes that's who... he would call so the next day I contacted him. When I spoke with Mr. Christie he was straight forward but friendly and very informative. I told him my situation and he very clearly explained my options and what was likely to happen, more so than any of the lawyers I had previously spoken to and i hired James that day. Months later we were ready to go to trial when the D.A. reviewed my case and apparently did not like how it looked, my DUI charge was reduced to a traffic infraction and I am finished with my case. Mr. Christie kept me informed every step of the way and kept in contact throughout. If I was to ever find myself in a similar situation again I would definitely call James.

I first met James Christie in April 2012. He was 1 of 3 attorneys for 3 men accused of 1st degree murder. One of these young men was my son. Although James was not representing my son directly, I felt that throughout the trial all three attorneys stood united in their stand to bring justice for a...ll three men. I found James to be compassionate, relentles, focused, respectful and just outright BRILLIANT! I can't give him enough praise. Although I would never want to go through this painful ordeal again, I would always want James Christie in my corner! James went over and beyond his job as an attorney when on the evening of their aquittal and the release of the defendants he stopped by the jail to say congratulations again and wish them well. There was a slight hiccup in the process resulting in my son possibly not being released that night. James quickly made a few phone calls (to the Judge and DA on a Friday evening) resulting in his release! I will be forever grateful to him for his quick and persistent actions. I applaud James for his professional skills , his sensitivity and kindness. I feel that he is one of the top criminal defense attorneys!!