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    Brad Allen Meryhew

    Brad Allen Meryhew

    4.736 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Juvenile and more
    Bio: BradMeryhew is an experienced and highly regarded advocate for those charged withsex offenses or domestic violence offenses in Washington. During the last five years Brad’spractice has focused primarily on sex offenses and serious assaults. His pr...
    Rating:  10
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    Aaron Ritchie

    Aaron Ritchie

    3.58 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Aaron is an extremely knowledgeable attorney that got me the results I wanted. He stood up for me and fought for me and was always available to discuss any questions or concerns. I highly recommend Aaron Ritchie, he won my case and gave me my life..."
    Rating:  9.3
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    Joyce Marie Heritage

    Joyce Marie Heritage

    4.682 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I live outside of Cle Elum, enjoy horse back riding, gardening, walking, and studying the Bible.
    Rating:  8.6
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    Thomas C. Phelan

    Thomas C. Phelan

    5.01 review
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "I was in traffic Court for a serious trumped up charge of 2nd degree negligent driving that was issued by "Truck Driver Hater" Patrolman. This citation would have damaged my ability to have any gainful employment of any kind, never mind truck driv..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    David Lousteau

    David Lousteau

    5.011 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I was highly impressed with level of service and empathy I received from Mr. David Lousteau. I was recently charged with a Class C Felony in Thurston County WA. I am a motivated and successful university student with aspirations to attend law scho..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Rajeev D Majumdar

    Rajeev D Majumdar

    4.816 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation and more
    Bio: Rajeev proudly served as the President of the 41,000 member Washington State Bar Association from 2019 to 2020. Raised in rural Eastern Idaho, Rajeev (of Irish, Italian and Bengali descent… since we knew you would ask!) completed his undergraduate...
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel Negash Ajema

    Daniel Negash Ajema

    5.07 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Daniel Ajema is a former King County prosecutor with extensive trial experience. Mr. Ajema received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from University of Washington and graduated from Seattle University School of Law, with honors.
    Rating:  10
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    Joshua Forrester Field

    Joshua Forrester Field

    5.03 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Constitutional and more
    Bio: Josh Field is a seasoned criminal defense attorney who also has considerable experience in political communications and campaign operations. Mr. Field currently serves as a Snohomish County Public Defender, where he has worked in both the misdemea...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Matthew Tyler Russell

    Matthew Tyler Russell

    4.940 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Matthew T Russell, incredible reputation, integrity and dedicated attorney Matthew T Russell, founding attorney at Russell & Hill, PLLC, is dedicated to helping people, people who suffer injustice against the big insurance companies. His...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Kelsey E Ault

    Kelsey E Ault

    4.932 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I understand that being charged with a criminal offense can be a daunting experience. The court system can be confusing, difficult and frustrating.I always strive to give you the strongest possible legal defense, as well as provide you with the in...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Richard Louis Warner

    Richard Louis Warner

    5.07 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Hiring Richard Warner was the best decision I made this year. He is the only lawyer I will call when I need legal counsel because he has gained my absolute trust. His experience and knowledge show in the way he handled every aspect of my case. I f..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Duncan Ives Lewis

    Duncan Ives Lewis

    5.018 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime
    Bio: Duncan I. Lewis has been a criminal defense attorney for over 31 years, practicing primarily in the federal and state courts of Washington. Many of his cases and clients have been featured prominently in the media. A 1987 graduate of Willamette Un...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Kurt David Bennett

    Kurt David Bennett

    4.714 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: Finesse, tenacity, and polite persistence ... those are the skills required to get success in the types of cases I handle. I have honed those skills through over 15 years of experience, both as a lawyer and as a Judge Pro Tem. There is a time for ...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Scott Wayne Johnson

    Scott Wayne Johnson

    4.427 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Born and raised in Spokane, Scott is a true Eastern Washingtonian. Scott attended high school at Gonzaga Prep where he was a student body officer and national debate champion. After graduating Gonzaga Prep in 1990, Scott attended Pacific Lutheran ...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Norman Scott Stewart

    Norman Scott Stewart

    5.09 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Scott has over 30 years of legal experience, including over 300 plus jury trials. He has appeared on ABC's Good Morning America, CBS's Early Show, CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees, MSNBC's The Abram's Report and Debra Norville Tonight, and Fox's ...
    Rating:  10
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    Emma C Scanlan

    Emma C Scanlan

    5.012 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Scanlan Law, PLLC specializes in Washington State and Federal Criminal Defense. Emma Scanlan is one of Washington State’s top attorneys for federal criminal defense and first responders charged with crimes. Emma is known nationally for bringing ex...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Kimberly McAvoy

    Kimberly McAvoy

    4.99 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Kimberly McAvoy is a graduate of Seattle University Law School. She is a member of the Washington State Bar. Kimberly began her career in the criminal justice system by working at the Everett City Prosecutor's Office as a Rule 9 Intern, where she ...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Dustin Keith Burk

    Dustin Keith Burk

    5.0204 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Review: "Dustin has represented me twice and so far out of all the attorney's that I have dealt with in the past he is the absolute best criminal defense attorney that I have ever seen! He is compassionate, understanding and a pit bull in the court room. B..."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Sean Francis Mangan

    Sean Francis Mangan

    5.0123 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Family
    Bio: Unmatched Experience in military justice matters. For 30 years I've worked criminal cases from every angle: on the streets and in the courtroom, civilian and military jurisdictions at local, state, and federal levels. I've been a law enforcement o...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Laura Donahue

    Laura Donahue

    5.011 reviews
    Washington Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I grew up in Albuquerque, NM but am proud to now call Spokane home. I'm happy to be able to represent the accused in criminal courts. Outside of the office I spend most of my time hiking, skiing, and backpacking.
    Rating:  8.9
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