Top Rated Clearlake, WA Criminal Defense Lawyers

50 criminal defense lawyers serve Clearlake, WA. Compare the best based on 226+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Skagit County are listed below.

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Clearlake Has 50 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 226 Reviews

Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon, WA)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: I have over 24 years of legal expereince in criminal law. I handle major felony crimes, DUIs, assaults, drug cases, sex cases and other criminal matters in Skagit, Island, Whatcom and Snohomish Counties. I am an attorney who practices law with bot...

Rating: 9.0

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Clearlake, WA

Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more

Bio: I have a degree in accounting that helps me crunch numbers better than most, from U of W. I've been a die-hard Husky since the 70s, Go Dawgs! With my wife, I rescue and re-home dogs, particularly older or injured dogs that don't have a lot of hope...

Rating: 7.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I worked in the mental health field for a number of years prior to attending Law School at the University of Montana. I was a prosecutor in Yakima County for 8 years and also acted as a Judge Pro-Tem for the City of Yakima. Since 2009 I have been ...

Rating: 8.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Sedro Woolley)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Wills & Living Wills, Personal Injury and more

Bio: I graduated from Willamette University College of Law in 2006 with a Doctor of Jurisprudence and a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the Willamette Center for Dispute Resolution. That summer I joined my father's solo practice first as a clerk...

Rating: 7.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Probate and more

Review: "Mr. Witt is a dedicated, honest & very knowledgeable attorney. He is truly high-quality individual. Great staff too! I would recommend hiring Witt Law Firm, in a heartbeat."

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "She handled the case competently with success. She is a young lawyer with great potential."

Rating: 6.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more

Review: "This guy has helped me through multiple issues and is an honest stand up guy. I would and do tell anyone I know that have legal issues in Whatcom or Skagit County that this is the guy to help you out!!!!!!"

Rating: 6.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Burlington)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Rob (and he asks his clients to call him Rob, not Mr. Jones) helped me when I stupidly got into some trouble. He helped me see my way through the trouble. I am very grateful to him. He is very experienced. I never dreamed that a lawyer could be so..."

Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I was looking for a lawyer one evening a few months ago after I found out I was the victim of a completely bogus charge. I sent his firm an e-mail that evening, fully expecting to not hear back until the next day. To my surprise he responded withi..."

Rating: 6.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "she's very supportive and willing to do what is best for you, the client or customer. She even replies to emails on weekends, I hope she does well when we do and if I decide to go trial. There are so much to my case it's insanely whacked. Even inv..."

Rating: 6.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights

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Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Cara is a consumate professional. She is very thorough, patient, and always made time for me. She successfully handled my case without me having to show up in court. If you have a legal issue and want it handled properly the first time around you ..."

Rating: 6.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Guardianship

Review: "Mari is a wonderful attorney. She is calm, and collected when it's most important. She doesn't make false promises, and will be real with you on potential outcomes and timelines. She stuck with me even without consistent monthly payments through a..."

Rating: 7.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I was cited for a DUI infraction. Handcuffs, fingerprinting and holding cells were not things I had much experience with. When the severity of the charges actually set in, I was in need of a lawyer to represent me. The lawyer needed to explain in ..."

Rating: 7.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Burlington)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family and more

Bio: I feel privileged to help folks who lack the legal experience to help themselves. I am in my 24th year of practicing law. Why hire me? I am very experienced, honest, have a proven track record of getting good results and not afraid of hard work. F...

Rating: 5.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Angelyn was cool; fixed errors, got prosecution to jump. Unfortunately, legal remedy not what was promised/expected. I felt all wanted case over for varrious reasons. Couldn't ask, though, because Angelyn was a no-show at sentencing! Her associate..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearlake (Mount Vernon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in Clearlake, WA?

C. Wesley Richards 44 years licensed
Robert Stephen Jones 43 years licensed
Michael Robert Wahl 40 years licensed
David Matthew Wall 39 years licensed
Jo Angelyn Gates 37 years licensed
James William Nelson 36 years licensed
Corbin T. Volluz 36 years licensed
Morgan Milton Witt 35 years licensed
Erik Pedersen 35 years licensed
David Duane Lowell 32 years licensed

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Which Clearlake, WA Criminal Defense lawyers are newest to the area?

Caroline Grace Nelson < 1 year licensed
Sarah Stewart < 1 year licensed
Sarah Rose Allen < 1 year licensed
Sheilah Cheruto Mengesa < 1 year licensed
Cody Thomas Seboldt 3 years licensed
Edgar Charles Sutton 4 years licensed
Cherie Gail Diaz 4 years licensed
Zachary Clifford Hartje 4 years licensed
Richard Alexander Demorris 4 years licensed
Jaclyn Marie Reynolds 5 years licensed

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Clearlake, WA Criminal Defense Lawyers

Clearlake Has 50 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 226 Reviews

Alexander Floyd Ransom