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    398 criminal defense lawyers serve Tacoma, WA. Compare the best based on 2187+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Pierce County are listed below.

    Tacoma Has 398 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2187 Reviews

    Bret M. Woody

    PRO

    5.0220 reviews
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    Eloquence Law, PLLC.
    1201 Pacific Ave #600, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Representing DUI, Domestic Violence, Violent Crime, Speeding Infractions, and Gun Rights Restorations
    Michael Austin Stewart

    PRO

    The Law Office of Michael Austin Stewart
    1105 Tacoma Avenue South, 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!

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    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

    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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    Timothy L. Healy

    PRO

    Vindicate Criminal Law Group
    1201 Pacific Ave, Suite 1503, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime
    Call or text to speak to an attorney now!
    Kent W Underwood

    PRO

    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
    A Conviction, Charge Or Investigation Can Have Significant Consequences. Kent W. Underwood Can Help!
    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."
    James Hassan Curtis

    PRO

    The Curtis Firm, LLC
    1101 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime
    Former Prosecutor ready to ensure that your rights are protected and future is secured.
    Jason Scott Newcombe

    PRO

    5.0141 reviews
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    Our Tacoma Offices
    201 St. Helens Ave #204, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    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 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    24/7! Phones Answered. Hablamos Español. Free Consultation call 253-201-2624
    Carrie Fulton-Brown

    PRO

    Vindicate Criminal Law Group
    1201 Pacific Ave. Ste. 1503, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Call or text to speak to an attorney now!
    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...
    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...
    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.
    Lance M Hester

    PRO

    Hester Law Group
    1008 Yakima Ave Ste 302, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, Medical Malpractice and more
    Trial experience-the most serious offenses down to minor misdemeanors. Incl. DUI, Domestic Violence.
    615 S. Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    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...
    Blanford Law
    705 S 9th Street, Suite 303, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: It's essential to get a good sense of what we're all about. Beyond being aware of what type of law we practice, defining who we are is just as important. Obviously, selecting a criminal defense attorney is a critical decision. A firm with experien...
    NextLaw PLLC
    950 Broadway, M-100, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    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...
    Derek Michael Smith

    PRO

    5.017 reviews
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    Derek Smith
    717 Tacoma Ave. S, Suite C, Suite C, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Veteran of thousands of criminal felony and misdemeanors. Compassionate Counsel, Passionate Defense.
    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...
    Sean P. Wickens

    PRO

    Wickens Law Group
    602 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Workers Compensation and more
    Dedicated to Protecting Your Rights and Your Future
     
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