If you need legal help with criminal defense matters in Washington, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Washington attorneys handle cases involving felonies, misdemeanors, drug offenses, assault, theft, and white-collar crimes, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Superior Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

Criminal cases in Washington are prosecuted through Superior Court, with appeals handled by the Court of Appeals. Your constitutional rights apply, but Washington's own rules of criminal procedure determine how the case unfolds in practice. Early representation is critical — the decisions made in the first days after arrest often define the trajectory of the entire case. The Washington State Bar Association maintains standards for criminal defense practitioners in the state.

When selecting a criminal defense attorney in Washington, consider their specific experience with cases like yours, their familiarity with Superior Court procedures, and their track record. The attorneys listed on this page serve clients throughout Washington and have profiles that include their credentials, practice areas, office locations, and client reviews. Comparing multiple attorneys helps you find the right fit for your situation and budget.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to criminal defense law in Washington to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Washington.

Stephen Brandli - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 One Front St. N., Ste. D-2 Friday Harbor WA 98250
(360) 378-5544
University of Washington School of Law (2003)
Washington Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
Lennard Anthony Nahajski - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Nahajski Firm
 10900 NE Fourth Street Suiet 2300 Bellevue WA 98004-5882
(206) 621-0500
University of Oregon School of Law (1989)
English
Washington Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Michael Sheehy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Michael P. Sheehy, PLLC
 19000 33rd Ave W, Suite 100 Lynnwood WA 98036
(425) 276-7276
Bar #29914
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Juvenile Law
Nicole Hankins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hankins Tibbits Law Office PLLC
 1 South Chelan Avenue Wenatchee WA 98801
(509) 866-6699
Seattle University School of Law (2007)
English
Washington Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Tom Carley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Carley Legal Services
 2300 Main St Vancouver WA 98660
(360) 726-3571
Gonzaga University School of Law
English, Spanish
Bar #48342
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Andrea Burkhart - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Burkhart and Burkhart, PLLC
 6_1/2 N. 2nd Ave. Suite 200 Walla Walla WA 99362
(509) 529-0630
Bar #38519
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Agricultural Law Appeals & Appellate Construction Law
Matthew R Kaminski - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Yakima Law, PLLC
 212 N Naches Ave Yakima WA 98901
(509) 903-9500
Florida A&M University College of Law (2006)
Spanish
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Nicholas Wood - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2901 Main Street, Suite 100 Vancouver WA 98663
(360) 993-4321
University of Portland (2009)
Oregon Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Divorce
Michael William Frey - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Michael W. Frey PLLC
 600 Royal Street Suite B Kelso WA 98626
(360) 577-8700
Bar #26087
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Construction Law Criminal Law Elder Law
Christopher D Ramsay - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Christopher D. Ramsay Lawyer PLLC
 112 W. 11th Street Suite 100 Vancouver WA 98660
(360) 694-1097
University of Idaho College of Law (1985)
Washington Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Kevin James Trombold - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Kevin Trombold, PLLC
 720 3rd Avenue, Suite #2015 Seattle WA 98104
(206) 382-9200
Bar #24011
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Marcel Andre Green - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Marcel Andre Green Law Office
 PO Box 20241 Seattle WA 98102
(206) 395-6568
Lewis & Clark Law School (2001)
Chinese
Washington Bar
Active License
Criminal Law International Law
John Ambrose Bardelli - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 606 N Pines Rd Spokane Valley WA 99206
(509) 926-9566
Gonzaga University School of Law (1971)
Idaho United States District Court Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Tony Swartz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Tony Swartz
 422 N Pine Ellensburg WA 98926
(509) 293-7593
Willamette University College of Law (2009)
English
Washington Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Traffic Tickets
Matthew White - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
South Sound Law Group
 705 South 9th St Ste 204 Tacoma WA 98405
(253) 383-3328
California Western School of Law (2009)
English
California Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Kurt Hermanns - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
 1201 Pacific Ave #2100 Tacoma WA 98402
(253) 620-6500
University of Puget Sound
English
United States District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Washington Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
Lance Rodman Fryrear - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Lance Fryrear
 19401 40th Ave. W. Suite 340 Lynnwood WA 98036
(425) 670-9090
University of Washington School of Law (1995)
English
Washington Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Matthew Philbrook - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Matthew Philbrook, P.S.
 300 W. 39th St. Vancouver WA 98660
(360) 695-3309
Gonzaga University (1998)
Washington Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law
John Brendan Kidd - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kidd Defense PLLC
 901 N. Adams Spokane WA 99201
(509) 290-6171
Gonzaga University School of Law (2008)
English
Washington Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Steven Wells - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Steve M. Wells
 431 West 7th Avenue Suite 107 Anchorage AK 99501
California Western School of Law
English
Washington Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Tax Law White Collar Crime
David Nelson Jolly - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of David N. Jolly
 410 Myrtle Street Mount Vernon WA 98273
(360) 336-8722
Northern Illinois University (1994)
English, French, German
Washington Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Ziad Iskandar Youssef - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1838 Franklin St Bellingham WA 98225
(360) 734-0908
Seattle University School of Law (1994)
English, French, Spanish
Washington Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Personal Injury
Noah Davis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
In Pacta PLLC
 33530 1st way south ste 102 federal way WA 98003
(206) 860-0178
University of Melbourne
Bar #30939
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Civil Rights
Stephen Jackson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Stephen Jackson Law, PLLC
 1303 Commercial Street Suite 4 Bellingham WA 98225
(360) 386-2803
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law (2012)
English
United States District Court, Western Washington Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Communications & Internet Law Criminal Law
Emily M. Gause - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gause Law Offices PLLC
 631 Strander Blvd Suite G Tukwila WA 98188
(206) 660-8775
Seattle University School of Law (2008)
Washington Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Emily Beschen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Emily C. Beschen
 103 East Holly Street Bellingham WA 98225
(360) 734-3448
Lewis & Clark Law School (2007)
English
Washington Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Caitlin Baunsgard - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kirkpatrick & Startzel, PS
 1717 S Rustle, Suite 102 Spokane WA 99224
(509) 455-3647
Gonzaga University School of Law (2006)
Washington Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Business Law Criminal Law
David Schultz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
David Schultz Law Office
 430 NE Everett St Camas WA 98607
(360) 834-4611
Willamette University College of Law (2000)
Bar #33796
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Criminal Law Family Law
Ernest Saadiq Morris - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Urban Youth Justice Initiative
 PO BOX 45637 Seattle WA 98145
8-889-387-7701
Bar #32201
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Criminal Law
Richard Laws - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 PO Box 307 Asotin WA 99402
(509) 295-3487
University of Idaho College of Law (2002)
English
Washington Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Estate Planning Family Law
Jesse Cantor - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mazzone and Cantor, LLP
 1604 Hewitt Ave #515 Everett WA 98201
(425) 259-4989
Bar #26736
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Juvenile Law
James B. Feldman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
James B. Feldman, Lawyer At Law, P.S.C.
 4947 N Pearl St Tacoma WA 98407
(253) 759-4555
University of Chicago
English, French
9th Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Jody Manier Kris - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2040 84th Avenue SE Mercer Island WA 98040
(206) 275-7657
University of Chicago Law School (1993)
District of Columbia Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law
Gary Metro - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Metro Law Firm
 719 Jadwin Avenue Richland WA 99352
(509) 525-0780
University of Oregon School of Law (1990)
English
Bar #37919
Washington Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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