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An experienced and proven trial lawyer is critical when you or a loved one is faced with life-altering criminal charges. Since my admission to practice law in 2004, my North Central Washington-based practice has focused nearly exclusively on defending those accused of serious criminal offenses. With trial experience that includes the successful defense of crimes ranging from homicide and sex offenses to drug and property crimes, I am uniquely qualified to provide you with your best defense. For that reason, I am one of only a handful of criminal defense lawyers in North Central Washington who accepts exclusively privately retained criminal defense cases.. While lawyers are ethically prohibited from guaranteeing results, there are foundational principles that I commit to providing in each of my cases:. 1. I will provide you with sound legal advice based on my extensive experience as a criminal defense trial lawyer.. 2. I will thoroughly investigate your case to fully develop your best defense. Each case is unique and must be handled accordingly. Many cases require a level of creativity and insight that can only be develped through years of experience. I pride myself on my ability to obtain the best result possible through exhaustive, strategic investigations.. 3. I will provide you with an honest assessment of your case so that you are able to make the best decision for you and your future. The ultimate decisions to be made in your case will be decided by you. I am the vehicle to put you in the best, most informed position to make those decisions.. 4. I will treat you like a human being. You are not simply a name on a file. I strive to provide a personal touch not often seen with attorneys who are overburdened or are simply looking to close a file to move on to the next case. You and your case are unique. I embrace that fact and will treat you and your case accordingly.. 5. I will not be outworked.

Daryl was 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 misdemeanor) and personal injury (representing injured clients). He is a former King County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and am admitted to practice before State and Federal Courts.. He is also a former adjunct professor of Trial Advocacy at the University of Puget Sound School of Law and has been a speaker and co-chair at numerous trial lawyer seminars. He is a former President of the Tacoma/Pierce County Bar Association and a former Washington State Bar Association Governor.. He is an active member of Washington State Trial Lawyers’ Association and Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He has been an Eagle member of the WSTLA for over 20 years.. Daryl lives in Tacoma with my black lab named Gunnar.  He enjoys spending time with my family and friends.  His outside interests are traveling, snow skiing, running, bicycling and water skiing.

I am nearly retired.. I REVIEW and when appropriate accept cases for clients with criminal charges as well as clients needing representation in civil rights claims. Our work reaches across the spectrum, from complex and difficult cases with intense public exposure to small, private, or highly sensitive disputes. I have represented lawyers before judicial, bar, and trial court inquires.. FROM TIME to time I speak at CLE programs on a variety of trial skills gathered over my 40 years in practice, or on playing Go/Wei’qi and how that sharpens a lawyer in court.. I TEACH at Gonzaga School of Law ("Advance Criminal Trial Process") where I have been an adjunct professor from time to time since 1994.