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Jesse has 10+ years of experience practicing in Washington's superior, district, federal, and municipal courts on both sides of the Cascades. After working as a prosecutor for three government jurisdictions, Jesse has pivoted to representing the people behind the paperwork as a criminal defense attorney at Beckwith Law. He uses his intimate knowledge of "how the sausage is made" to help negotiate the best possible resolutions on criminal charges throughout the Puget Sound/ Salish Sea areas.. Beckwith Law believes that legal representation should be affordable and accessible. Beckwith Law works to provide its clients with high quality representation at reasonable rates, and will commit to spending the time and energy needed to provide its clients with the fierce representation they need for whatever legal issue confronts them, while always affording the clients the respect and dignity they deserve.

Why do I love being a criminal defense attorney?. I get to be the bright light of hope in an otherwise dismal situation. I get to be the voice that eases my clients concerns when they are terrified about what might happen to them. I get to fight with them, challenging every allegation against them, and working tirelessly to prove their defense. There's no other job I'd rather have.. Criminal defense is my passion.. Recognized as an aggressive defender who gets impressive results in serious cases, Emily M. Gause is committed to compassionate representation, working with clients to devise an investigation plan and craft the most effective defense strategy.  She defends people charged with serious felonies in state and federal courts across the State of Washington.  Ms. Gause has overturned convictions in the Washington State Court of Appeals and obtained many favorable results in felony trials.  She has carved an impressive reputation in the criminal defense legal community as a rising star.. After graduating with a degree in criminal justice from Washington State University, Ms. Gause dove into law school with the intent of becoming a criminal defense attorney. Her commitment to this path never wavered.. While attending Seattle University School of Law, Ms. Gause worked at Northwest Defenders Association, a public defender agency in King County. Prior to that, she was a Rule 9 Law Clerk with the Washington State Attorney General's Office where she focused on dependency cases and juvenile law.. For the formative years of her practice as a criminal defense attorney, Ms. Gause worked alongside renowned criminal defense attorney John Henry Browne and his partner Emma Scanlan. She learned from Mr. Browne's extensive trial experience and developed a practice of defending high-profile felonies throughout the State of Washington.. In November 2014, Ms. Gause launched her own firm. At the Gause Law Offices PLLC, Ms. Gause and her team are committed to providing affordable, aggressive, and compassionate advocacy for their clients.. Ms. Gause has appeared in 22 counties in state superior courts across Washington state, and represented clients in all five United States District Courts in Washington.  She has handled hundreds of felony cases and obtained impressive victories in a wide range of cases, from shoplifting to murder cases and everything in between.. I believe that everyone has a story, and my role is to be the advocate that tells your story.. Call today for a free 30 minute consultation.

Finesse, tenacity, and polite persistence ... those are the skills required to get success in the types of cases I handle.  I have honed those skills through over 15 years of experience, both as a lawyer and as a Judge Pro Tem.  There is a time for brute force, but more often, the right word in the right ear at the right time is what is required to win the day.

I decided to attend law school after working with children whose parents were incarcerated. I witnessed first-hand the devestating effects that criminal prosecution can have on children, families, and communities and I felt compelled to fight for systemic change.. I graduated with honors from University of Washington School of Law in 2019. While in law school, I served as a Managing Editor of the Washington Law Review and represented UW at the National Trial Competition, where I placed in the top 2% of competitors nationwide. After graduating, I worked as an associate attorney at Twyford Law Office, where I used my passion for legal writing and zealous courtroom advocacy to achieve excellent results for our clients, including multiple dismissals.. I joined the team at Gause Law Offices in 2020 in order to fully devote my career to my true passion: dogged defense of the criminally accused. Since that time, I have successfully handled a wide range of cases from simple misdemeanors to class A felonies. I have convinced prosecutors to dismiss cases, convinced courts to dismiss cases, negotiated lesser charges, and even achieved a dismissal of a serious violent felony during trial. I am honored and humbled that my clients trust me with their criminal matters and I do everything in my power to achieve excellent results in each and every case.

Jessica Ritzmann has devoted her law practice to representing individuals who have been accused of a crime.

The Law Office of Mark Knapp has been in business across the State of Washington from Seattle to Spokane and beyond for almost 30 years. Our clients are working people that need to know their rights pertaining to NFA Gun Trusts, employment discrimination, criminal defense and how to deal with various issues involving possession and use of firearms.. We encourage anyone in the State of Washington to call regarding criminal charges or issues of self-defense and Constitutional rights. We are dedicated to identifying legal issues related to the needs of individuals and to provide appropriate legal advice where needed. I am only licensed in the State of Washington so any legal advice will relate to Washington law or federal matters even though there may be information of a more general nature on the site regarding the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.. We encourage you to make an appointment via e-mail or by calling. Use the blog to get general legal questions answered. If you need an NFA trust we provide high quality trusts and have an experienced team that will help you with every aspect of completing your gun trust and making it remain successful over the years.

Diane Whaley attended Pacific Lutheran University studying Earth Science, Legal Studies and Economics.  In 1999, Diane graduated from Seattle University School of Law.  After passing the Bar, Diane started her career in criminal defense at the public defense firm - Associated Counsel For The Accused (ACA).  For three years, Diane obtained a wide-variety of experience defending clients against misdemeanor and felony offenses.  Towards the end of her tenure with ACA, Diane established herself as a talented defense attorney against felony allegations.  Diane's reputation followed her into private practice after she opened her law office in 2003.  In addition to her private practice, Diane is appointed to serious class A felony cases by the King County Department of Public Defense.  Until 2009, Diane had a relationship in multiple cities representing conflict cases in Kent, Tukwila, Des Moines and Pierce County (Superior and Juvenile Courts).  Diane served as a Judge Pro Tem in Federal Way Municipal Court until granted an opportunity to supervise Public Defense Criminal Cases in Federal Way Municipal Court for 5 years.   Diane has now moved her practice to Olympia, Washington and now serves Thurston, Lewis, Mason, Grays Harbor, Pierce, and King County.  Appearances are made in Municipal, District, and Superior Courts.  You can find articles about her work on State v. Glenn Proctor under her maiden name Diane Zumwalt. This case gained media attention after Mr. Proctor was released from jail and his case dismissed on the charge of Murder in the Second Degree.  This case was co-counseld with Green River Killer Attorney Mark Prothero.  Diane believes in equal access to justice, practicing with integrity, and zealous representation.  She has a vast depth of knowledge in the criminal defense field after handling thousands of cases over the years.  Diane has handled Class A Felonies including Murder in the First Degree, Murder in the Second Degree, Robbery in the First Degree, Robbery in the Second Degree, Theft in the Third Degree, Assault in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, Assault in the Third Degree, Assault in the Fourth Degree-Domestic Violence, Taking Motor Vehicle Without Permission, Violation of Uniform Controlled Substance Act-Possession, Delivery, etc, Trafficking Stolen Property, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the First Degree, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the Second Degree, Firearms Enhancement cases, DUI, Reckless Driving, Negligent Driving in the First Degree, Felony and Misdemeanor Violation of a No Contact Order-Domestic Violence, Felony and Misdemeanor Harassment-Domestic Violence, Malicious Mischief in the First Degree, Malicious Mischief in the Second Degree, Malicious Mischief in the Third Degree, Strangulation-Domestic Violence, and Dangerous Weapons Enhancement cases. Extensive knowledge of criminal motions to suppress evidence, alternative reductions, alternative approaches to jail time and rehabilitation, deferred prosecutions, stipulated orders of continuance, deferred sentences, DOSA sentences, and Department of Corrections time calculation.  Diane's felony trial experience in spending months at a time in trial on serious offenses sets her apart.  Refer with confidence.

Ryan English has focused his law career on criminal defense since the time he began law school. As an intern at the King County Department of Public Defense, he regularly appeared in court on behalf of his clients, which was when he began delivering favorable results. He continued working as a public defender until he began his career in the private practice.. Ryan took his first case to trial in his third year of law school (as a licensed Rule 9 intern), which was resolved at the end of all proceedings with no convictions for his client. One year later as a newly licensed attorney, his first jury trial resolved with a 30-minute not guilty verdict. He has continued to aggressively and effectively fight for his clients’ rights, ranging from the trial to appellate level. He has overturned convictions on appeal, won many jury trials and criminal motions at the trial level, and helped individuals in administrative proceedings regarding a variety of issues.. Ryan's career really began to take off once he began his own practice. His philosophy is take a relatively small and manageable caseload, and give every single client the individualized attention they deserve and pay for. Currently, Ryan focuses his practice areas in criminal appeals, criminal defense, and personal injury.

I was born and raised in Upstate New York.  I lived on the East Coast until I graduated from Law School and moved to Seattle with my wife, a Seattle native.. When I'm not in Court I spend my time playing with my kids, going to the zoo and trying to not purchase sneakers.