Criminal Defense Overview

Seattle, Washington - Criminal Defense Attorneys

40 Years of Combined Legal Experience

If you or someone you love is facing criminal charges, our skilled criminal defense lawyers can help. Feldman & Lee is a criminal defense firm with offices in Lynnwood and Kent. To get an assessment of your case, contact us to schedule a free consultation.

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Practice Areas

DUI

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a complicated area of law that affects all socio-economic backgrounds to include the rich and the poor, the young and the old. In order to properly navigate the treacherous waters of a DUI charge, you need an experienced, zealous advocate to represent your interests. We work hard to protect our clients' rights while attempting to limit or eliminate any criminal / administrative penalties. If you or a loved one was arrested for driving under the influence, contact Feldman & Lee.

DOL Hearings

When you are arrested for DUI in the State of Washington both the Courts and the Department of Licensing (DOL) will take legal action to suspend your drivers license for at least 90 days. The DOL will attempt to suspend your driving privilege if: 1) You are arrested for DUI or Physical Control and 2) You either blow a .08 (or higher) or 'refuse' the breath test.

The sole purpose of the DOL hearing is to determine if the police officer followed all the Washington Administrative Code guidelines when processing you for DUI. In order to participate in the DOL hearing, you must submit the Hearing Request Form to the DOL within 20 days of your date of arrest. If you have been arrested for DUI please contact us immediately.

Serious Traffic Offenses

In addition to DUI, we represent clients who have been charged with serious traffic offenses such as reckless driving, reckless endangerment, hit and run attended, hit and run unattended, habitual traffic offender violations, driving while license suspended and the felony violations of eluding a police officer, taking vehicle without permission, theft of a motor vehicle, vehicular homicide and vehicular assault-which all may involve time in prison. A conviction for a serious traffic offense likely carries with it as a consequence jail time, loss of license up to 7 years and a 3 year SR22/High Risk Insurance requirement. Some of the consequences mentioned above are avoidable under the right situation.

Drug Offenses

We handle possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, methamphetamines, oxycontin, ecstasy, prescription violations, and felony VUCSA matters. A conviction for most drug offense carries with it mandatory jail or prison time, loss of driving privileges for up to one year if a minor at the time of commission, and a federal financial aid restriction. Consequently, if you are a student looking to go to college, a conviction for a drug offense could preclude your ability to get a nominal interest rate loan from the Federal Government.

A Federal Financial Aid restriction could mean the difference between obtaining/not obtaining a coveted college education. However, just because you are charged with a drug offense does not mean the prosecutor is actually going to convict you. There are ways to avoid the Federal Financial Aid restriction. Contact us to find out more.

Assault

Prosecutors use the prong of violence / aggressiveness to charge our clients with a wide variety of crimes. Those offenses include assault 4, assault 4 domestic violence, malicious mischief, and disorderly conduct. In addition, our firm handles any type of felony assault violation.

Furthermore, a conviction for any domestic violence charge carries with it a loss of your right to bear firearms. No matter how complicated the charges, you still may have a legitimate self defense. Find out more about domestic violence, protection order violations, and assault.

Weapons Charges

Simply getting charged with a weapons violation could lead to permanent firearm restrictions, mandatory sentence enhancements, and even prison time. Weapons violations usually accompany other criminal activity such as assaults, drug charges, DUI's, disorderly conduct and domestic violence cases. We can help if you have been arrested for possession of a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, or any type of felony firearm violation.

Burglary and Theft Charges

We represent clients accused of shoplifting, theft, and the felony violations of robbery and burglary. Convictions for the above crimes of dishonesty certainly could look onerous on your criminal record especially when a potential employer is conducting a routine background check. We may be able to find a way to keep one of these criminal violations off your permanent record. Contact us to find out more.

Internet Crimes

The term "Internet crime" encompasses a variety of criminal behavior ranging from Internet sex crimes and lewd conduct to cyber fraud and illegal drug sales. No matter what crime you have been accused of, our lawyers can provide you with aggressive defense and seek the best results on your behalf.

Juvenile Crime

When we represent a minor, our number one priority is keeping them in the juvenile system while attempting to keep their record as clean as possible. If your child is in trouble with the law, we can help ensure that they get a second chance.

Probation Violation

When dealing with the criminal justice system, it is easy to become confused or make a mistake. Courts often place restrictions on our clients to commit no new criminal law violations and/or to take a series of classes. If you have been charged with a new criminal law violation we want to help.

We understand that miscommunications frequently occur between probation departments and individual treatment facilities. Unfortunately, these miscommunications often are to the detriment of our client and could possibly lead to jail time. If you have been charged with a new crime or have an upcoming probation violation hearing, contact us today.

Federal Criminal Charges

Our attorneys are well qualified to handle any criminal case, including those involving charges at the Federal Level. Partners James A. Feldman, David W. Lee, Brandon M. Feldman, Joseph Jordan, and Kathy Chrowstoska are admitted to practice law in the United States District Court system. If you or someone you love faces a criminal charge in the Western District of Washington, contact the attorneys at Feldman & Lee for a free initial consultation.

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