About Lee
Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 31 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2017
Top 100 Trial Lawyers nominee, The National Trial Lawyers
2016
Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers nominee, American Society of Legal Advocates
2015
10 Best Attorneys for Washington nominee, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
2015
Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers nominee, National Trial Lawyers
2014
Certificate of Appreciation, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2014
Certificate of Appreciaton, Law Advocates
2014
10 Best Attorneys for Washington nominee, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
2013
Volunteer Appreciation, Law Advocates
2010
Appreciation Award, Opportunity Council Board of Directors
1985
academic scholarship, The George Washington University
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Attorney, Grochmal & Fryer, PC
2008 - 2013
Attorney, Lester & Hyldahl, PLLC
1995 - 2008
Public Defender, Whatcom County Public Defender
Associations
2013 - Present
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Continuing Legal Education CommitteeChair
2012 - Present
Washington State Bar Small Firm/Solo Practice SectionMember
2009 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember
2008 - Present
United States District Courtbar member
1995 - Present
Washington Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1995 - Present
Whatcom County Bar AssociationMember
1995 - Present
Washington Defender AssociationMember
2014 - 2014
Washington Women Lawyers, Judicial Evaluation CommitteeCommittee Member
2006 - 2008
Washington State Bar AssociationHearing Officer
2004 - 2005
The Opportunity CouncilPresident of the Board
2001 - 2010
The Opportunity CouncilBoard Member
1995 - 2000
Whatcom Women LawyersMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Not Guilty
Not Guilty - Jury trial
Dismissed
Dismissed
NG - jury trial
Not Guilty
Not Guilty
Jury trial - not guilty of child molestation.
Not Guilty
Not Guilty
Not guilty - self defense.
Not guilty.
Not guilty.
Hung jury and dismissal.
Not guilty.
Not guilty.
Not Guilty
Not guilty.
Education
1997
certification of completion
1994
J.D.
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1985
diploma
Speaking Engagements
2015
Ethics: Presenting Your Client's Statement.
2014
Debt Management
2014
The role of a criminal defense attorney in our system of justice.
2014
Tips for Starting a Legal Practice
2014
Debtor Law 101
2013
Debt Management
2013
Managing Student Debt
2013
The role of a criminal defense attorney in our system of justice.
2013
Protection Orders
2011
Moderator
2009
Co-chairperson
Publications
2014
2014
2014
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Can you leave state with unsupervised probation. I am not from this state.
26 Jun 2009
Why is Failure to Transfer Title a Criminal Offense?
25 Jun 2009