Representative Case Results

The facts and circumstances of your case may be different from the facts and circumstances listed below. Not all case results are listed here. The case results discussed here are not necessarily representative of the results obtained in all cases. Each case is different and must be evaluated and handled on its own merit. You may not obtain the same or similar results as those listed below.

• Criminal Defense
• Felony
• DUI
• Domestic Violence
• Other Misdemeanor Charges
• Post-Conviction Relief
• Civil Protection Orders
• Title IX Defense
• School Discipline

In 2021, client hired our office to vacate multiple convictions in King County Superior Court- Seattle Courthouse. Our office obtained the sentencing documents, reviewed the records to ensure the client was eligible, and discovered the client first needed to obtain a Certificate of Discharge. We prepared the relevant documents and filed that along with the motion and order to vacate conviction. In June of 2021, the court granted both motions to vacate.

In April of 2021, we went to trial on behalf of our client who was charged with Rape In The Third Degree and Unlawful Imprisonment. After a 9-day trial, the jury came back deadlocked at 8-4 in favor of conviction and a mistrial was declared.

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In January of 2022, our client was charged with Assault in the Second Degree (a class B felony) in the King County Superior Court. Our client was alleged to have, " thrown his intimate partner to the concrete floor causing her head to land painfully and strangled her to the point of restricting her breathing." We were able to have our client quickly evaluated for mental issues and the case transferred to Mental Health Court for resolution.

In February of 2021, our client was charged with Assult in the Second Degree - Domestic Violence (a class B felony), in the Pierce County Superior Court. Our client was alleged to have struck his girlfriend with a hammer multiple times leaving her with a large, bleeding laceration and a black eye. We were able to negotiate a plea to a reduced charge of Assault 3- Domestic Violence (a class C felony).

In February of 2021, our client was charged with assault in the Third Degree - Domestic Violence (a class C felony) in the Snohomish County Superior Court. Our client was alleged to discharged a firearm in his home, causing bodily harm and substantial pain to his wife who was struck in the head by a bullet. We were able to negotiate a plea to Reckless Endangerment and Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm, both misdemeanor charges.

In March 2020, our client was charged with Assault in the Third Degree (a class C felony) in the King County Superior Court. Our client was alleged to have intentionally slapped a law-enforcement officer. We were able to have our client quickly evaluated and the charge was dismissed because our client lacked competency to stand trial.

In March of 2020, our client was charged with Rape in the Second Degree (Forcible Compulsion) and Indecent Liberties (Forcible Compulsion) in the King County Superior Court, Juvenile Division. Both charges were class A felonies and sex offenses. We able to negotiate a plea to two counts of Assault 4th Degree with Sexual Motivation, misdemeanor non-sex offenses.

In February of 2020, our client was charged with Possession of a Dangerous Dog (a class C felony) in the King County Superior Court. Our client's dog had bitten off a portion of her son's ear and had previously attacked the same child. We were able to negotiate a plea to the reduced charge of Attempted Possession of a Dangerous Dog (a misdemeanor crime).

In January of 2019, our client was charged with Possession of Depictions of Minor engaged in Explicit Conduct in the Second Degree (a class B felony) in the King County Superior Court. We were able to negotiate a plea to a misdemeanor offense with an agreed deferred sentence. At the end of the deferral period, our client's plea of guilty was withdrawn, a "not guilty" plea entered, and the case dismissed.

In March of 2021, our client was charged with Assault 2 in the King County Superior Court. The client was alleged to have exited his vehicle and pointed a firearm at two individuals in the vehicle behind him. After reviewing the evidence and discussing potential options with the client, we provided mitigation materials to the prosecutor's office and were able to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor Assault 4 conviction. The client did not serve any jail time and was able to retain his gun rights.

On January 19, 2018, charged with Assault in the Third Degree (a class C felony) in the King County Superior Court. Our client was alleged to have intentionally struck a city of Seattle parking enforcement officer (PEO) with a motor vehicle while the PEO was trying to write him a ticket. We conducted an extensive investigation which included a lengthy interview the PEO and were then able to negotiate a reduction to a misdemeanor charge of Obstructing a Law enforcement Office.

On March 4, 2020, our client was charged with Assault in the Third Degree (a class C felony) in the King County Superior Court. Our client was alleged to have intentionally slapped a law-enforcement officer. We were able to have our client quickly evaluated and the charge was dismissed because our client lacked competency to stand trial.

In June of 2008, our client was charged with the class C felony of Unlawful Imprisonment – Domestic Violence (DV) in the King County Superior Court. According to the police report, our client was alleged to have arrive, unannounced at home of his ex-girlfriend and pushed, grabbed, tackled and held her against her will. After a thorough investigation and intense negotiations with the prosecutor, we were able to persuade the prosecutor to reduce the charge to misdemeanor Assault 4^th Degree – DV.

In 2006, our client was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, a class C Felony. Reduced to Attempted Possession, a misdemeanor offense.

In September of 2006, our client was charged with Theft 1, a class B Felony, in the King County Superior Court. According to the police report, our client was alleged to have been caught exiting a store with some $2500 worth of merchandise that he had not paid for. After a investigation and negotiation, we were able to persuade the prosecutor to reduce the charge Attempted 2^nd Degree Theft, a gross misdemeanor.

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Our client was charged with DUI over .15 in the Everett Municipal Court. According to the police report, the client was traveling at a high rate of speed and continuously failing to signal prior to lane changes. Following a failure to signal for a right turn, the officer stopped our client and immediately noticed an odor of intoxicants and heavily slurred speech. The client's BAC was well over .15, he had multiple DUI convictions in his past, and a blood draw revealed the presence of cocaine in his system. Following negotiations, the prosecutor's office agreed to reduced the charge to reckless driving.

Our client was charged with DUI in the Snohomish County District Court- South Division. According to the police report, the client was found asleep in the driver's seat of his vehicle with the keys in the ignition.. Following negotiations, the prosecutor's office agreed to reduced the charge to negligent driving.

On July 31, 2019, our client as detained for investigation of DUI and Hit & Run. The client was subsequently arrested and had blood drawn, pursuant to a search warrant, for analysis of alcohol or drug content. Criminal charges were later filed by the City of Auburn Prosecutor's Office and an arraignment hearing was set in the King County District Court, South Division- Auburn Courthouse. We appeared at the arraignment with our client but the City moved to dismiss the charges as they were awaiting the results of the blood draw. We did not object to the dismissal. Six months later, the City refiled criminal charges and we once again appeared at arraignment with our client. The City again filed a motion to dismiss based on speedy trial issues. We did not object to the dismissal.

In July of 2019, we were retained to represent the client on a charge of DUI in King County District Court- South Division, MRJC Courthouse. According to the police report, the client was having difficulty traveling in a straight line and driving the speed limit. Following a failure to signal for a right turn, the officer stopped our client and immediately noticed an odor of intoxicants and marijuana emitting from the vehicle. Upon further contact, the officer noted slurred speech and poor performance on the FSTs. The BAC results were ..12/.13. After negotiation with the prosecutor, an offer to reduce the charge to Reckless Driving was accepted by the client.

In January of 2019, our client was charged with DUI in the King County District Court, South Division, Regional Justice Center. According to the police report, our client was detained for numerous lane violation; drifting, crossing the gore-point and speeding. Upon making contact, the investigating officer noted the odor of intoxicants, blood-shot, watery eyes and slurred speech. Client was alleged to have performed poorly on the field-sobriety tests, blew a .146 on the PBT and refused to submit to the BAC post-arrest. We ere able to negotiate a reduction to Reckless Driving.

In March of 2019, our client was charged with the crime of Operating a Vessel While Under the Influence (BUI), In the King County District Court, South Division, Regional Justice Center. According to the police report, our client was alleged to have been creating a wake in no wake zone, during Seafair. After making contact, the investigating officer detected an odor of intoxicants, slurred speech, and numerous empty beer cans in the boat. Our client submitted to the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) but refused all other field -sobriety tests, as well as the post-arrest BAC. We were able to negotiate a continuance of the case for dismissal of the charge.

On December 29, 2018, our client was detained for investigation of DUI. A criminal charge of DUI was later filed by the King County Prosecutor’s office, and arraignment was set in the King County District Court, West Division, Seattle Court house.  We appeared at the arraignment with our client and following investigation and negotiation, we were able to have the charge reduced to Negligent Driving in the 1st Degree. 

On December 18, 1018, our client was arrested for DUI, and later charged with that offense in the King County District Court, East Division, Redmond Courthouse. According to the police report, the client had been driving without headlights after sunset, was slow to respond to the officer's emergency lights, had an odor of intoxicants, bloodshot, watery eyes, admitted to consuming a couple of beers and performed poorly on the FSTs. The BAC results, obtained over an hour after arrest, were .070/.072. Client chose to accept the prosecutor’s of a reduction to Negligent Driving in the First Degree.

In August of 2008, our client was charged with DUI in King County District Court, West Division, Seattle Courthouse. The police report indicated that our client was initially detained because the officer observed him commit numerous traffic violations. Upon contacting our client, the officer noted an odor of intoxicants, bloodshot, watery-eyes, slurred speech and poor performance on the FSTs. The BAC results were.11/.11. The Court granted our motion to suppress the BAC results. Prosecutor subsequently offered to reduce the charge to Reckless Driving and our client accepted.

In September of 2008, our client was charged with DUI in the Snohomish County District Court, South Division. We set matter for a motion hearing to challenge the basis for the stop and arrest of our client, and to suppress the BAC result. Prosecutor subsequently offered to reduce the charge to Reckless Driving and our client accepted.

In August of 2008, our client was charged with DUI in the King County District Court, East Division, Redmond Courthouse. Police report stated that our client was observed driving over the skip line, following another vehicle too close and braking erratically. The report further stated that upon contacting our client, the officer detected on obvious odor of intoxicants coming from her vehicle and noted that her eyes were watery, bloodshot and droopy. She voluntarily agreed to perform some FSTS, which the officer concluded she was impaired. Post-arrest, our client provided a BAC of.08/.08. We set the matter for a motion hearing to challenge the basis for the stop and arrest and to suppress the BAC result. The Court grant our motion to suppress the BAC result. As a result, the prosecutor offered to amend the charge to Neg 1. Our client accepted that offer.

In August of 2008, our client was charged with DUI in the King County District Court, East Division, Redmond Courthouse. According to the police report, the arresting officer observed client’s vehicle drift over the lane line into the HOV lane multiple time. Upon making contact, the officer detected the odor of intoxicants coming from the vehicle and observed blood-shot, watery eyes. Client admitted that he has been drinking and performed poorly on the FSTs. Following arrest, our client submitted to a BAC test with result of.08/.08. The Court granted our motion to suppress the BAC results. Prosecutor subsequently offered to amend the charge to Neg 1. Our client accepted that offer.

In January of 2007, our client was charged with DUI Seattle Municipal Court. According to the police report, our client had been detained because he had driving his vehicle in the oncoming lane of travel. He had bloodshot, watery eyes, an odor of intoxicants on his breath and admitting to drinking. In addition, he performed poorly on the FST and blew a.16 on the portable breath test (PBT) instrument. His BAC results were.13/.13.

In August of 2007, our client was involved in a two-car collision. Police arrived on the scene and attempt to subject our client to so-called “field-sobriety tests” but were unable to do so because a language barrier. Client was subsequently arrest charged with DUI in the Kent Municipal court. The BAC result was.17. However, the court granted our motion to suppress the BAC result and client pled guilty to a reduced charge of Neg 1.

December of 2007, our client was stopped on for speeding. Officer’s report indicated that our client had on odor of intoxicants on his breath, bloodshot-watery eyes and that he performed poorly on the FSTs. Subsequent to arrest, client provided submitted to BAC test with result of.14/.14. As a result, our client was charged with DUI in SCDC South Division. Court granted our motion to suppress the BAC result and client pled to reduced charge of Reckless Driving.

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In June of 2019, our client was arrested and charged with Assault 4th Degree – DV, in the Renton Municipal Court. The client was alleged to have pushed his girlfriend to the ground and punched her in the face multiple times. After a 2-day trial, the jury deliberated for 10 minutes and came back with a “Not Guilty’ verdict.

In January of 2020, our client was charged with Assault in the Fourth Degree- Domestic Violence, in the Seattle Municipal Court.  We set the matter for a jury trial and made a written request for the prosecutor to set up a defense interview with the alleged victim. Prosecutor was unable to locate the alleged victim and so dismissed the case just days before the trial was set to begin.

In August of 2019, our client was arrested and charged with Assault 4th Degree- DV in the Everett Municipal Court. The client was alleged to have assaulted the victim at their residence and made threats to police officer. During our review of the case, we discovered the alleged victim was intoxicated and our client's actions were done to prevent the alleged victim from driving while under the influence. We convinced the prosecutor to continue the case for 12 months, at which time the case would be dismissed.

Our client was arrested for Assault Fourth Degree – DV, Malicious Mischief – DV and Assault 4, stemming from three separate incidents. In late 2018 and early 2019, criminal charges relating to these arrests were filed in the King County District Court, East Division, Bellevue Courthouse. Because our client had a long history of significant mental health issues and we requested a competency evaluation. All charges were dismissed when the evaluation confirmed that our client lacked the capacity to understand the nature of the proceedings against him or her or to assist in his or her own defense as a result of mental disease or defect.

In November of 2018, our client was charged with Harassment- DV in the King County District Court, East Division, Issaquah Courthouse. The client was alleged to have threatened the victim after an argument. During our review of the case, we discovered the alleged victim's statements had not been accurately transcribed by the responding police officer. We determined the best course of action was to set the matter for a jury trial. Prior to trial, we negotiated a continuance of the case for a dismissal at a later date.

In 2010, our client was charged with Assault 4^th Degree DV in the King County District Court, East division, Shoreline Courthouse. Alleged victim recanted her initial statement to police. We set the matter for trial and when the alleged victim failed to appear, the Court granted our motion to dismiss.

In 2008, our client was charged with Theft – DV in the King County District Court, East Division, Bellevue Courthouse. Police reports show that our client’s cousin had accused him of taking $100 from a purse that she had left on the counter while visiting him. We set the case for trail and the Court grant our motion to dismiss the charge when the cousin failed to appear to provide testimony in support of her claims.

In October of 2007, our Client was charged with Assault 4^th Degree – Domestic Violence & Interfering with Reporting DV in the King County District, Bellevue. On the day of trial, the court granted our motion to dismiss the charges.

In August of 2008, our client was charged in the King County District Court, East Division, Bellevue Courthouse with 2 counts of Assault 4 ^th Degree DV. At jury call, the presiding judge granted our motion to dismiss the case.

In October of 2007, our Client was charged with Assault 4^th Degree – Domestic Violence & Interfering with Reporting DV in the King County District, Bellevue. On the day of trial, the court granted our motion to dismiss the charges.

August of 2008 our client was charged with Assault 4^th Degree DV in KCDC Bellevue. After a thorough investigation, we determined the best course of action was to set the matter for a jury trial. The presiding judge granted the prosecutor’s motion to dismiss at jury call.

In January of 2005, our client was charged in the Seattle Municipal Court with the crime of Assault 4th Degree DV. Case dismissed prior to trial.

In March of 2006, our client was charged in the King County District Court, South Division, Regional Justice Center with the crime of Assault 4 DV in the RJC. On the day of trial, the presiding judge granted our motion the dismiss the case.

In March of 2006, our client was charged in the Snohomish County District Court, South Division, Lynnwood Courthouse with Assault 4^th Degree DV. Charged amended to Disorderly Conduct, no jail, NCLV and anger mgt.

In March of 2006, our client was charged in the Mercer Island Muni Court with Assault 4^th Degree DV. Prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case.

In May of 2006, our client was charged with Assault 4^th Degree DV, in the Renton Municipal Court. According to the police incident report, our client’s wife had called 911 to report that her husband had grabbed and held her when she was trying to leave for work. We set the matter for a jury trial. Prosecutor subsequently agreed to dismiss the case when the alleged “victim” became uncooperative.

In June of 2006, our client was charged with Assault 4^th DV in the King County District Court, East Division, Bellevue Courthouse. Case dismissed by the prosecutor at jury call.

In October of 2006, our client was charged with Assault 4 DV in the Auburn Municipal Court. It was alleged that he had thrown his girlfriend to the ground 3 or 4 times during an argument and then choked. We conducted a thorough investigation and determined the best course of action was to set the matter for a jury trial. Prosecutor dismissed the case at the Trial Readiness hearing.

In November of 2006, our client was charged with Assault 4th Degree DV in the King County District Court, West Division, Seattle Courthouse. Our client was alleged to have punched his pregnant girlfriend’s mother in the chest and when his girlfriend tried to intervene, he grabbed her by the throat and began to squeeze. We conducted a thorough investigation and determined the best course of action was to set the matter for a jury trial. Prosecutor dismissed the case on day of trial.

In January of 2005, client was charged in the King County District Court, Regional Justice Center Harassment DV. According to the police report, our client’s wife called 911 to report that he had threatened to cause her “great bodily injury.” During our interview of the wife, she recanted her allegations, saying that her statements to the police had not been properly translated by the interpreter (Russian language). We filed a motion to suppress the 911 recording and set the matter for trial. On the day of trial, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

In January of 2005, our client was charged in Seattle Municipal Court with Assault 4^th Degree DV. The police incident report stated that our client had appeared at a hospital emergency room with his girlfriend who had a ½ laceration above her eyebrow, allegedly from being struck with a purse by our client. We set the matter for a jury trial and the case was dismissed by the Court at readiness hearing when the prosecution stated that they were unable to secure the alleged victim’s presence for trial.

In February of 2005, our client was charged with Harassment DV in the Issaquah Municipal Court. The charge was reduced to Disorderly Conduct with no jail at pre-trial hearing.

In February of 2005, our client was charged with Assault 4^th Degree DV in the Renton Municipal Court. Case dismissed without prejudice at Readiness Hearing.

In March of 2005, our client was charged with Assault 4^th Degree DV, in the Kirkland Municipal Court. Cased dismissed with prejudice.

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In April of 2021, our client was charged , in the Kent Municipal Court with the crime of Hit & Run – Attended. After conducting a thorough investigation, we were able to determine that the address and phone number for the alleged victim contained in the police report were no longer valid, making it unlikely that the prosecutor would be able to secure that person’s presence for trial. Therefore, we set the case for trial. As expected, the alleged victim failed to appear and the court granted our motion to dismiss the charge.

In September of 2019, our client was arrested for Driving While License Suspended in the Third Degree (DWLS3). At the arraignment hearing, our client was released on the promise to appear at all future court hearings, have no criminal law violations and to not drive without license and insurance. Unfortunately, the client appeared late for a pre-trial conference hearing and when the judge asked why, the client said that he had run into car trouble. The court then took him into custody for violating the conditions of his release by driving a motor vehicle with being licensed. The client then retained our services. We were able to immediately get his license reinstated, set a court hearing for entry of s disposition on his case and negotiate a reduction of the criminal charge to a civil infraction.

In October of 2019, our client was charged in the Seattle Municipal Court with Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree and False Reporting. The client was alleged to have given a false name to a police officer after being detained for swimming in a restricted area of the Seattle waterfront. We were able to establish that our client’s behavior was post-traumatic stress and negotiated a continuance of the case for dismissal.

On May 7, 2019, our client was arrested for Driving While License Suspended in the Third Degree (DWLS3) and charge with that crime the Snohomish County District Court by the City of Mukilteo. We were able negotiate a reduction of the charge to a civil traffic infraction.

In 2017, our client was charged in the Kitsap County District court with Assault 4th Degree with Sexual Motivation. After a 2-day jury trial, the client was found not guilty.

In May of 2005, our client was charged with Assault Fourth Degree, In the King County District Court, East Division, Shoreline Courthouse. Case dismissed with prejudice by way of Compromise of Misdemeanor.

In August of 2008, our client was charged in the King County District Court, East division, Bellevue Courthouse with Malicious Mischief 3rd Degree for allegedly smashing the passenger side window of a motor vehicle belonging to a person our client had been in an argument with. We were able to negotiation a dismissal of the case by way of a Compromise of Misdemeanor.

In February of 2009, our client was charged with Theft in the Third Degree in the Seattle Municipal Court. We were able to negotiate a 3-month Stipulated Order of Continuance (SOC) for dismissal.

In June of 2008, our client was charged with Assault in the Fourth Degree In the King County District Court, West Division, Seattle Courthouse. Police report contained an Our client was alleged to have struck a security guard at a Husky football game. We were able to negotiate a 12-month Stipulated Order of Continuance (SOC) for dismissal.

In July of 2008, our client was charged with Reckless Driving in Fife Municipal Court. The charge was amended to Negligent Driving in the 2nd Degree (a civil infraction) on the day of trial.

In July of 2008, our client was charged with Theft in the 3rd Degree in the King Cunty District Court, East Division, Bellevue Courthouse. Our client was alleged to shoplifted items from a department store. We were able to have the case dismissed at pre-trial after providing proof of our client’s debilitating mental health issues

In August of 2008, our client was charged with DWLS3 in the King County District Court, East Division, Redmond Courthouse. We were able to assist our client in getting his license reinstated and the criminal charge reduced to the civil infraction of No Valid Operator’s License on Person (NVOLOP).

In September of 2008, our client was charged with DWSL3 in the King County District Court, East Division, Bellevue Courthouse. We set the matter for a bench trail and the court granted our motion to dismiss with the arresting officer failed to appear on the trial date.

In January of 2007, our client was charged with 2 counts of DWLS 3 in the Mercer Island Municipal Court. One charged reduced to NVOLOP infraction; plea to other charge. No jail imposed.

In January of 2007, our client was charged with unlawful possession or marijuana in the King Count District Court, East Division, Redmond Courthouse. We set the matter for a bench trail and the presiding judge granted out motion to dismiss because the States drug tester not available.

In March of 2006, our client was charged with Theft 3 in the King County District Court, East Division, Bellevue Courthouse. We were able to have the matter dismissed by way of a Compromise of Misdemeanor.

In January of 2005, our client was charged with Disorderly Conduct in the Snohomish County District Court, Evergreen Division. On the day the matter was set to go to jury trial, the presiding judge granted our motion to dismiss the charge.

In March of 2005, our client was charged with Theft 3rd Degree, in the King County District Court, East Division, Bellevue Courthouse. We were able to negotiate a dismissal by was of a Compromise of Misdemeanor.

In May of 2005, our client was charged with Hit & Run Attended in the King County District Court, East Division, Redmond Courthouse. with H&R Attended. Were able to negotiate a dismissal by way of a Compromise of Misdemeanor.

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