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    96 criminal defense lawyers serve Bellingham, WA. Compare the best based on 574+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Whatcom County are listed below.

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    Robert David Butler

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    Robert David Butler

    4.823 reviews
    Law Offices of Robert D. Butler, PLLC
    1303 Commercial St. Suite #4, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Aggressive Defense Counsel with Over 28+ Years of Experience.
    Rating:  10
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    Paul Richmond

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    Paul Richmond

    4.725 reviews
    Paul Richmond, Attorney at Law
    119 North Commercial Street, Suite 1225, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Consumer Protection and more
    I will work diligently to assess your problem and work with you to obtain the best available outcome. Offering remote consultations as available, just call!
    Rating:  10
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    Douglas R. Hyldahl

    Douglas R. Hyldahl

    5.017 reviews
    Douglas Hyldahl, P.S.
    1303 Commercial St., Suite 5, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have 35 years experience representing persons accused of crime. I have defended my clients against accusations ranging from simple misdemeanors to capital offenses. I believe that thorough investigation of the facts and research of the law, comb...
    Rating:  10
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    Ziad Iskandar Youssef

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    Ziad Iskandar Youssef

    4.636 reviews
    Law Offices of Ziad I. Youssef, PLLC
    1828 Franklin Street, STE D, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    12 Years of Proven Experience & Great Results: Research, Investigation, Negotiations & Trial!
    Rating:  8.9
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    Alexander Floyd Ransom

    Alexander Floyd Ransom

    4.867 reviews
    Law Office Alexander F. Ransom, PLLC
    119 North Commercial Street, Suite #1420, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Alexander F. Ransom provides professional and zealous legal services in criminal law. Alexander routinely handles cases in the District and Superior Courts of Whatcom, Skagit, and Snohomish Counties as well as in all of the local municipa...
    Rating:  10
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    Emily Caitlin Beschen

    Emily Caitlin Beschen

    5.041 reviews
    Beschen Law PLLC
    103 East Holly Street, Suite 512, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Emily C. Beschen is an attorney with Beschen Law PLLC. She focuses her practice primarily on defending those accused of criminal conduct and protecting the privacy rights and civil rights of individuals.
    Rating:  10
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    Adrian Martinez Madrone

    Adrian Martinez Madrone

    4.956 reviews
    Victory Legal Services, PLLC
    222 Grand Ave, Suite A, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: As a partner in Victory Legal Services, PLLC, I focus on defending people who face criminal charges. I have developed particular knowledge and training regarding DUI charges, which I use to assist my clients. I also work extensively in defending a...
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas Paul Lyden

    Thomas Paul Lyden

    5.012 reviews
    Keating & Lyden, LLC
    114 W. Magnolia Street, Suite 440, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I was born and raised in Washington State and love living in the Northwest. I attended the University of Washington where I studied politics and philosophy and earned my Bachelor of Arts degree. I continued on to law school at the University of Id...
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey Alan Lustick

    Jeffrey Alan Lustick

    5.068 reviews
    Lustick Law Firm
    2000 West Bakerview Road, Suite B, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Aviation, Federal Crime
    Bio: Jeffrey Lustick is licensed to practice law in Nevada, Arizona, and Washington State. He is currently providing civilian and military criminal defense in Nevada and Washington and aviation-related legal services to the aviation community nationwid...
    Rating:  10
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    David Alan Nelson

    David Alan Nelson

    5.08 reviews
    301 Prospect St, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: David Nelson has been practicing criminal law for 28 years in Whatcom County. He handles DUI cases, Domestic Violence cases (all types of misdemeanor matters), Sex Offenses, all Felony charges and Murder cases. In September 2013 Dave and his defen...
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Aaron Kaiman

    Mark Aaron Kaiman

    4.418 reviews
    Lustick Kaiman & Madrone PLLC
    222 Grand Avenue, Suite "A", Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: Attorney Mark A. Kaiman is a 1997 graduate of Washington State University, and graduated with honors from Syracuse University College of Law in 2000. Even though he went to law school in New York State, Mark's northwest roots brought him back home...
    Rating:  10
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    Carl A Munson

    Carl A Munson

    5.019 reviews
    Whatcom County Public Defender
    215 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane in 1997. I started working as a Deputy Prosecutor in the Yakima County Prosecutor’s office that fall. As a Deputy Prosecutor, I prosecuted cases from Driving Under the Influence to serio...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Jason R. Smith

    Jason R. Smith

    5.05 reviews
    LAW FIRM OF JASON R. SMITH
    114 W. Magnolia Street, Suite 437, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Mr. Smith is owner and lead attorney at the Law Firm of Jason R. Smith. He grew up in Canada playing ice-hockey which as a teenager included competition overseas in Russia, Sweden and Finland. Mr. Smith graduated from the University of Victoria in...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Michael P Brodsky

    Michael P Brodsky

    4.977 reviews
    Law Office of Michael Brodsky
    120 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: My goal is to provide aggresive competent, compassionate and timely legal representation to you and your loved ones. I welcome the opportunity to talk with you and to discuss how I can be of service. I am a sole practitioner located in Bellingham,...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Aaron Lukoff

    Aaron Lukoff

    4.85 reviews
    PO BOX 1153, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Real Estate and more
    Review: "I hired Mr. Lukoff to take care of a traffic infraction--I couldn't afford to have it go on my record. He got the ticket completely dismissed, and I didn't have to do anything but pay the fee (which was very reasonable considering that now I don't..."
    Rating:  9.1
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    Thomas Henry Fryer

    Thomas Henry Fryer

    5.04 reviews
    Grochmal & Fryer, PC
    114 W. Magnolia St., Suite 315, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Tom has significant experience with very serious cases such as homicide, sex offenses, drug cases, and three-strikes cases. His jury trial experience far exceeds that of most lawyers in our community. Tom has had a number of successful jury verdic...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Mark E Bratlien

    Mark E Bratlien

    5.06 reviews
    Bratlien Law Firm
    119 N. Commercial Street, Suite 195 B, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Mark Bratlien started his criminal justice career in 1976 as a military policeman in the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Germany for his three year tour of duty. After being honorably discharged, Mark worked his way through college. He earned a Bac...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Andrew Schwarz

    Andrew Schwarz

    5.05 reviews
    ANDREW SCHWARZ
    119 N COMMERCIAL ST, SUITE 1225, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes
    Bio: Nobody wants to have to hire a lawyer, but when you do, do it well. Money spent now on high quality legal help may prevent lots of heart ache later. When serious matters arise, you want to be able to say, "No matter what the outcome, I gave it eve...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Patrick Terrance Lackie

    Patrick Terrance Lackie

    5.015 reviews
    Office of Patrick T. Lackie
    2003 D Street, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Bio: I'v e been practicing law in Washington state for 17 years. When working on a clients case, i bring years of experience and courtroom knowledge. I work dilligently on behalf of all my clients and strive to obtain the best outcomes in case.
    Rating:  7.9
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    Ryan Michael Swinburnson

    Ryan Michael Swinburnson

    5.04 reviews
    Swin Law LLC
    1313 E. Maple St, Suite 734, Bellingham, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Ryan Swinburnson grew up in Northwest Washington. He went to Central Washington University were he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1996. In 1999 he graduated from Willamette University College of Law. Ryan first passed the Oregon State Bar...
    Rating:  7.5
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