At the law firm of Ronnie Rae, Attorney at Law, I provide dedicated legal services in a range of practice areas to meet the diverse needs of my clients. I provide experienced criminal defense against DUI/DWI, drug crimes, juvenile offenses, assault and battery and domestic violence orders. I also handle personal injury cases, providing strong advocacy for those seriously hurt in auto accidents, trucking accidents, Uber accidents and incidents involving Amazon and UPS delivery drivers. Additionally, I represent clients in work injury cases, helping them navigate Washington State's Labor & Industries (L&I) system to achieve favorable awards and claim resolutions. Based in Bellevue, my firm proudly serves Seattle, Tacoma, Everett and communities throughout Washington State.

Being charged with a crime is never pleasant...in fact it can change your entire life. Frequently, being charged is coupled with extreme emotional, physical, and financial stress. If you are in such a situation, it is important to speak with an experienced lawyer who is ready to guide you through the complex legal processes associated with your charges. My criminal defense law firm is ready to fight for your rights and interests.

Jason S. Newcombe Bellevue Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, and Traffic Ticket Defense Washington State Attorneys, PLLC | Bellevue and Eastside Offices Call (844) 925-2943 | https://www.washingtonstateattorneys.com/bellevue.html A Bellevue Criminal Defense Attorney Who Takes Your Case Personally A criminal charge, a DUI arrest, or even a serious traffic ticket can shake you to your core. One quiet evening on the Eastside turns into flashing lights on the side of I-405. A misunderstanding at a Bellevue restaurant becomes an assault charge. A stop on NE 8th Street leads to an arrest, a trip to jail, and a phone call home that you never imagined making. The fear, the embarrassment, the uncertainty about what happens next, these are real, and they are exactly what the Bellevue criminal defense team at Washington State Attorneys, PLLC is here to help you through. For more than three decades, Jason S. Newcombe has been the Eastside attorney that Bellevue area residents turn to when they need help most. From the Bellevue offices of Washington State Attorneys, PLLC at 14205 SE 36th St, Suite 100A, Bellevue, WA 98006, Jason leads a team of experienced and respected attorneys who appear regularly in Bellevue Municipal Court and in the King County District Court Eastside Division in Bellevue, the two courtrooms where most Eastside criminal and traffic cases are decided. Our Bellevue DUI defense and criminal lawyers have spent decades fighting for Eastside clients, and we know both courthouses, the prosecutors, and the judges as well as any defense team in the region. Jason is a recognized Washington State Super Lawyer, an honor extended only to attorneys who have demonstrated a sustained record of professional achievement and peer recognition. Even more telling, Jason has earned more than 330 positive client reviews online, each one written by a real Washingtonian who wanted others to know what it was like to have Jason in their corner when the pressure was at its highest. Call (844) 925-2943 today for a free, confidential consultation. Bellevue Criminal Defense A criminal charge is more than a legal matter. It is a threat to your livelihood, your reputation, your family, and your future. Eastside professionals, tech workers, business owners, students at Bellevue College, and families across Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Sammamish, Mercer Island, and Newcastle all have the same question when a charge lands. What is this going to cost me, not just in money, but in everything else? Our job is to protect everything that is on the table. Our Bellevue criminal defense attorneys handle the full range of misdemeanor and felony matters, including assault, domestic violence, theft, drug possession, harassment, malicious mischief, hit and run, reckless driving, no contact order violations, minor in possession, and more. We begin every case with a careful review of the evidence, the 911 call audio, body camera and dashboard camera footage, the officer's report, witness statements, medical records, and any relevant digital communications. We look for every weakness in the State's case and every defense the facts will support. Where self defense, mistaken identity, lack of intent, or an unlawful search applies, we push hard for dismissal, suppression, or acquittal. Where a negotiated resolution is the better path, we use our working knowledge of the Bellevue and King County prosecutors to pursue reduced charges, diversion, or deferred dispositions that keep the client's record as clean as possible. Bellevue DUI Defense DUI has been a cornerstone of Jason's practice since he tried his first DUI case as a prosecutor in Oregon in 1996. That former prosecutor background is a real advantage for our Bellevue DUI clients, because Jason has seen how the State builds a DUI case from the inside, and, even more importantly, where those cases tend to break down. Every Bellevue DUI case presents multiple angles of attack. Did the officer have reasonable suspicion to pull you over in the first place? Were the field sobriety tests administered according to the specific NHTSA protocols the science requires? Was the Draeger Alcotest 9510 breath machine properly calibrated, was the operator currently certified, and was the fifteen minute observation period actually observed rather than merely noted on the report? The Draeger Alcotest 9510 has been the target of sustained source code review and scientific challenge by Washington defense attorneys. Serious questions have surfaced about how the machine handles breath temperature assumptions and about fuel cell degradation over time. A breath test result is evidence, not a verdict, and it can be challenged. One deadline every Bellevue DUI client must understand. Under Washington's implied consent law, you have only seven days from the date of arrest to request a Department of Licensing administrative hearing to protect your driver's license. Miss that deadline and the administrative suspension is automatic, regardless of how the criminal case eventually turns out. If you or someone you love has been arrested for DUI anywhere on the Eastside, please call (844) 925-2943 right away so we can protect your license while we build your defense. Bellevue Traffic Ticket Defense We also handle all speeding and civil traffic infractions in every Bellevue area court, including Bellevue Municipal Court, Kirkland Municipal Court, Redmond Municipal Court, Issaquah Municipal Court, Mercer Island Municipal Court, and the King County District Court Eastside Division. Many drivers do not realize that simply paying a ticket is a guilty finding that attaches to your driving record, and the insurance premium increases over the next three to five years typically cost far more than the ticket itself. For CDL holders and teen drivers on an intermediate license, the consequences can be far more serious. We handle speeding tickets, school zone and construction zone violations, negligent driving, failure to obey a traffic control device, HOV and carpool lane violations, following too closely, unsafe lane changes, no insurance citations, and other infractions throughout the Eastside. Before you mail that check, call us at (844) 925-2943. A short conversation could save you thousands over the life of the ticket. Our Bellevue Office Washington State Attorneys, PLLC 14205 SE 36th St, Suite 100A Bellevue, WA 98006 Phone: (425) 278-1130 Toll Free: (844) 925-2943 Our Bellevue office is conveniently located for clients across the Eastside and serves as our base for appearances in Bellevue Municipal Court, the King County District Court Eastside Division in Bellevue, and the surrounding municipal courts in Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, and Mercer Island. We also maintain a Redmond office for the convenience of clients in Redmond, Sammamish, and Woodinville. Get Started Today Your case will not get easier while you wait. Evidence fades, witnesses become harder to reach, and deadlines close. The sooner you get an experienced Eastside defense attorney involved, the more options you are likely to have. Call (844) 925-2943 for a free, confidential consultation, or visit www.washingtonstateattorneys.com. We are ready to fight for you.

Mr. Nahajski graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 1989, from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1992, and has been practicing exclusively criminal defense since.  The Nahajski Firm first opened its doors in August 1996 and has been operating at the same downtown Seattle location ever since.  The Nahajski Firm also maintains an office in downtown Bellevue to accommodate their numerous clients in the Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Sammamish and Issaquah neighborhoods.  The firm was established with the simple goal of providing aggressive and effective private criminal defense for those accused of a crime.Mr. Nahajski is a member of the following organizations:Washington State Bar AssociationKing County Bar AssociationFederal Bar AssociationAmerican Bar AssociationNational College for DUI DefenseWashington State Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationNational Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In addition to these organizations, Mr. Nahajski is the recipient of a Washington State Bar Association Random Acts of Professionalism Award and has been a guest speaker on KQBZ 100.7FM discussing DUI defense. Mr. Nahajski is as comfortable in front of a judge or a jury as he is sitting across the desk from his clients.  His ability to negotiate favorable resolutions is matched only by his extensive and effective trial skills.  Mr. Nahajski has represented more than 5,000 clients over the past seventeen years who have been accused of every conceivable criminal allegation.  He has established an excellent reputation amongst prosecutors and judges alike as an attorney who will do everything possible to assist his clients in a professional and effective manner.The firm has successfully represented clients accused of serious felonies including attempted first degree murder, vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, first degree assault, second degree assault, third degree assault, felony domestic violence, drive-by shooting, arson, rape, indecent liberties, rape of a child, child molestation, communicating with a minor for immoral purposes (CMIP), possession of child pornography, voyeurism, unlawful imprisonment, stalking, escape, attempting to elude, first degree robbery, second degree robbery, bank robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm.Financial “white-collar” crimes are also a significant portion of the practice, including forgery, check fraud, bank fraud, cheating and identity theft.  Other property crimes include burglary, possession of stolen property (PSP), trafficking stolen property, malicious mischief, taking motor vehicle without permission (TMV), theft or shoplifting.  Drug charges include delivery of controlled substances (VUCSA), manufacturing or possession of marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamines, ecstasy, possession of drug paraphernalia and forged prescriptions.The experience of having an extensive felony practice is a huge benefit when representing the many clients accused of misdemeanors as well.  Those misdemeanors include domestic violence, fourth degree assault, driving under the influence (DUI/DWI), boating under the influence, reckless driving, racing, reckless endangerment, hit and run, negligent driving, driving while license suspended (DWLS), prostitution, soliciting prostitution, resisting arrest, obstructing law enforcement officer, violation of a no contact order (VNCO), criminal trespass, false reporting, disorderly conduct, minor in possession (MIP), and Department of Licensing hearings.The Nahajski Firm practices in all federal, state, juvenile, district and municipal courts in Western Washington and appears regularly in municipal and district courts located in Seattle, Bellevue, Mercer Island, Issaquah, Redmond, Shoreline, Burien, Kent, Federal Way, Auburn, SeaTac, Tukwila, Bothell, Edmonds, Everett, Mountlake Terrace, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood, Arlington, Marysville, and Monroe, in addition to United States District Court in Seattle and Tacoma, King County Superior Court, King County Juvenile Court, Snohomish County Superior Court, Snohomish County Juvenile Court, Pierce County Superior Court and Pierce County Juvenile Court.  Mr. Nahajski also appears regularly in Eastern Washington and up-and-down the I-5 corridor.Accusations and allegations are easy to make, but defending against them is understandably one of the most overwhelming, stressful, time consuming and often embarrassing endeavors.  At The Nahajski Firm we recognize that if you have been accused of a crime, from a simple misdemeanor to the most serious felony, you deserve the finest, most effective and discreet representation available to make your situation as bearable and painless as possible.  Call today to discuss the details of your case and learn how we can help.

Brian graduated with highest honors (summa cum laude) from Seattle University Law where he was a member of Law Review and winner of multiple awards, and was able to graduate six months ahead of schedule at the top of his class. Brian's legal career started in the Public Defender's office, and now is partner at Ashbach Law Offices, LLC, based in Marysville, Washington. His experience includes successful resolution of hundreds of cases, ranging from simple possession charges to serious felony offenses. Brian is quickly establishing a reputation as a talented and successful trial attorney, and relishes the opportunity for trial if the case warrants it.