Stephen D Trinen
also known as Steve Trinen
About Stephen
Biography
I am a personal injury and civil rights attorney who has tried dozens of cases to jury verdict and has appeared bedore the Washington Supreme Court more than a dozen times. I am also admitted to practice at the United States Supreme Court to which I have submitted briefing on two matters.
Prior to becoming a personal injury attorney I worked for the Pierce County Prosecutor's Office where I handled a full range of criminal cases up to and including murder, and was Pierce County's lead meth lab prosecutor.
I started my legal career in the prestigious position as a Judicial Clerk. I served the Honorable Judge C. Kenneth Grosse of the Washington State Court of Appeals.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
24 years | 100 cases
24 years | 100 cases
24 years | 150 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-60%
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Licensed in Washington for 24 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2001
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Experience
Honors
2010
Letter of Appreciation, Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
2010
Letter of Appreciation, Washington State Bar Associtaion, Criminal Law Section
1999
Order of the Barrister, Moot Court
1999
Cum Laude, Seattle University School of Law
Work Experience
2001 - 2022
Deputy Prosecuting Atorney, Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney
1999 - 2001
Judicial Clerk, Washington State Court Of Appeals Div I
Associations
2012 - Present
United States District Court for the Western District of WashingtonAdmitted to Practice
2009 - Present
United States Supreme Court BarAdmitted to Practice
2008 - Present
Tacoma Pierce County Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Washington Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Remanded for further proceedings
Remanded for further proceedings, resulting the in the conviction being affirmed.
Conviction affirmed.
Affirmed
Education
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
M.A.
1986
B.A.
1986
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
Law of Search and Seizure
2012
What is an Appeal?
2011
What is an Appeal?
2010
Search and Seizure and Arizona v. Gant Update
2010
Arizona v. Gant
2010
Arizona v. Gant
2010
What is an Appeal?
2010
Gant and Crawford Update
2009
Arizona v. Gant Update
2009
What is an Appeal?
2008
Prosecuting Meth Labs
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers