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    423 criminal defense lawyers serve Tacoma, WA. Compare the best based on 2257+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Pierce County are listed below.

    Tacoma Has 423 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2257 Reviews

    Casey Arbenz

    PRO

    Puget Law Group
    938 Broadway, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Casey provides expert and aggressive defense across a spectrum of complex cases, including assault, domestic violence, DUI, drug offenses, and theft. Leveraging deep expertise in Washington law, Casey delivers fierce advocacy that secures favorabl...
    Jared Ausserer

    PRO

    Puget Law Group
    708 Broadway, suite 400, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Jared Ausserer brings over two decades of courtroom experience and a commitment to ensuring accused individuals receive vigorous defense. Raised in Pierce County, he attended Seattle University School of Law and began his public‑service career wit...

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    Criminal Defense

    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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    Corddaryl Antonio Woodford

    PRO

    938 Broadway, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Corddaryl A. Woodford is a dedicated and experienced trial attorney serving as a Senior Attorney at Puget Law Group. As a member of the firm’s felony strike team, he brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of success in criminal def...
    Shannon M. Polley

    PRO

    Puget Law Group
    938 Broadway, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Criminal defense attorney Shannon Polley has devoted her entire legal career to getting her clients’ criminal charges significantly reduced or dismissed. She nearly always secures a favorable resolution through aggressive negotiations alone. Howev...
    Dawn Farina

    PRO

    Puget Law Group
    938 Broadway, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Dawn Farina brings more than three decades of courtroom experience to criminal defense. A former Pierce County prosecutor for 29 years, she tried some of the county’s most serious felonies, led the Misdemeanor Unit (handling 13,000+ new cases annu...
    Bret M. Woody

    PRO

    5.0227 reviews
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    Eloquence Law, PLLC.
    1201 Pacific Ave #600, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Representing DUI, Domestic Violence, Violent Crime, Speeding Infractions, and Gun Rights Restorations
    Jason Scott Newcombe

    PRO

    5.0150 reviews
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    Our Tacoma Offices
    201 St. Helens Ave #204, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Our four lawyers focus on DUI, Criminal Defense, Divorce, Bankruptcy, PI, and Traffic Tickets.
    James J White

    PRO

    4.939 reviews
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    Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC
    717 TACOMA AVE S., Suite C, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    24/7! Phones Answered. Hablamos Español. Free Consultation call 253-201-2624
    Law Offices of Heather R. Straub, PLLC
    PO Box 1414, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: For over 20 years, I've been a criminal trial attorney, and I have nearly 25 years total legal experience. I enjoy fighting for my clients - most of whom are facing the toughest challenge of their lives. When I opened a private firm in 2011, I saw...
    Michael Austin Stewart

    PRO

    The Law Office of Michael Austin Stewart Criminal Defense Lawyer
    1105 Tacoma Ave South, Suite A, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    We are defined by how we meet life's challenges. Let's meet and traverse these challenges together!
    Brett Andrews Purtzer

    PRO

    Hester Law Group
    1008 Yakima Ave Ste 302, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more
    I have successfully represented persons accused of serious felonies for twenty years. Call for appt.
    Law Office of Kent W. Underwood, P.S.
    705 South 9th Street, Suite 205, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I am here to offer you excellent, aggresive and effective legal representation in your criminal defense, personal injury and other legal matters. I am a successful trial lawyer and negotiator. In 1987 I received a scholarship to Study Mandarin and...
    Jesse Williams

    PRO

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    Puget Law Group
    938 Broadway, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Jesse Williams brings more than 20 years of courtroom experience to his work as a criminal defense and personal injury attorney. A former career prosecutor, Jesse built his reputation through meticulous preparation, unshakable integrity, and an un...
    615 S. Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Horwath Law
    1117 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA
    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...
    705 S 9TH ST STE 201, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: My law practice focuses primarily on criminal defense. I help people facing misdemeanors, felonies, and traffic infractions. A significant portion of my practice involves DUI/DWI Defense, Assaults, Malicious Mischief, Theft, Drug Possession, Burgl...
    NextLaw PLLC
    950 Broadway, M-100, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am the Founder and Managing Attorney of NextLaw PLLC in Tacoma. Prior to that, I founded and served as CEO of Puget Law Group LLP for over a decade, leading it to become the largest Criminal and Injury law firm in the Pacific Northwest, if not t...
    Ryan Christopher Schmidt

    PRO

    Puget Law Group
    938 Broadway, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Daryl Graves Law, PLLC
    Atrium Court Building, 705 South 9th Street, Suite 205, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Darylwas born and raised in Southern Oregon.He graduated from the University of Oregon and received his law degree cum laude from the University of Puget Sound School of Law in 1977. His principal areas of practice are criminal defense (felony and...
    Cristine Beckwith

    PRO

    Cristine Beckwith, Attorney at Law
    1115 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    "Cristine is compassionate with clients, but she is tough when she fights your criminal charges."
     
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