Mark Anthony Chmelewski

I have been a Seattle attorney for over 35 years. I hired Mark to represent my minor child in a Criminal-Traffic case. In spite of some very compelling extenuating circumstances, the case was going very badly. Mark took over and immediately set to work advising what to do and not do, anticipated ...standard requests by both the prosecution and the judge. Within a short period of time, Mark had the case entirely turned around, and it ended in a great result with no record. Mark has been a judge, prosecutor, and a defense lawyer at several locations in Central Washington, and has tried cases throughout the State. His wife is a retired judge. I cannot imagine a better informed, better connected, nor better prepared lawyer for a criminal case in that part of the State. Mark has my highest recommendation.

I hired Marc in May for a minor DUI and I couldn't have made a better decision! At the first meeting, Mark was very willing to listen to what I had to say along with any questions I had concerning what was going to happen in my case as well as being straight forward in a polite and respectful way. Ma...rk was there every step of the way through the initial court date through the final plea bargain and I really appreciated everything he's done for me as he got my DUI down to reckless driving in the second degree which is a huge and amazing deal. I'm forever greatful of Mr. Chmelewski and all he did for me in my case as it brought life changing results. In addition to being professional, Mark is also a good person who will make conversation with you regarding things other than the case after your meeting concludes if you wish to engage in conversation. If you have any hesitations regarding hiring Mr. Chmelewski, put those aside because he is the right man for the job!

Mark was absolutely wonderful to me, explaining things in depth and sensitive to the stressful situation that I had put myself in. He has a comprehensive understanding of the justice system and knows how to navigate what I came to experience as a system of Byzantine complexity. He does not sugarcoa...t or set you up for false expectations in any way, and I would strongly recommend anyone who hires him to follow his instructions to the letter, as that will make a huge difference in the outcome of your case. No one wants to be in a situation where they are hiring a lawyer for a criminal offense, but you couldn't ask for a more professional, caring, and knowledgable individual to be on your side. And if you find yourself needing fantastic representation, you simply can't do better. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

I hired Mark Chmelewski to help me fight off a DUI and was really impressed by him. He was confident but realistic; he had a lot of experience with similar offenses and was easy to talk to about what to expect throughout the process. Chmelewski ...did a really good job at communicating with me and making sure I understood what was happening by meeting with me before and after court. There was no doubt in my mind that he was on my side and was doing everything he could to reduce my charge. Chmelewski is an attorney that I will recommend to anyone in need of legal help, he was professional and extremely helpful during a time that I really needed guidance.