Gregory Schwesinger | Seattle Criminal Lawyer

• Member, Washington Defender Association (–)
  2011 / present
• Member, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (–)
  2009 / present
• Member, Citizens for Judicial Excellence (–)
  2008 / present
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (–)
  2006 / present
• Member, National College of DUI Defense (–)
  2006 / present
• Member, King County Bar Association (–)
  2005 / present
• Member, Northwest Academy for DUI Defense (–)
  2004 / present
• Member, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (–)
  2003 / present
• Member, State Bar of California (–)
  1997 / present
• Member, Washington State Bar Association (–)
  1994 / present
• Member, Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association (–)
  2004 / 2006
• Member, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (–)
  2002 / 2003
• Member, Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (–)
  2000 / 2003
• Member, American Bar Association (–)
  1998 / 1999
• Member, Judge Advocates Association (–)
  1996 / 1998

• Certificate of Completion, Aggressive Defense in Washington ()
  2013
• Hot Topics in Criminal Defense, Certifcate of Completion ()
  2013
• Client's Choice Award, Avvo ()
  2013
• Completion Confirmation, Defending DUI's in Washington State, Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice ()
  2012
• Level 4 Contributor, Avvo ()
  2012
• Client's Choice Award, Avvo ()
  2012
• SuperLawyer Nomination, Thomson Reuters SuperLawyers ()
  2012
• Member, Washington Defender Association ()
  2011
• Super Lawyers Nomination, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers ()
  2011

Lots and lots of hard work to start from the ground floor up; getting the necessary experience working with respected attorneys before starting my own firm; being aggressive, but not overly aggressive; choosing to focus my area of practice strictly on criminal defense and not trying to do too many things at once; gaining the trust of my clients who have gone on to refer me to their friends and family members.

Someone who is familiar with the particular court, prosecutors, and law enforcement agencies associated with their case; someone who is honest about the likely outcome of the case, and doesn't make big promises they can't produce; someone who has focused their practice on criminal defense and has many years of experience; someone who is well-respected in the legal community; someone whose personality you feel comfortable with.

The consequences of the allegation; basic background for how the prosecutors in their jurisdiction deal with the charges; what kind of costs they are looking at; getting them directed on how to best protect themselves and being proactive in minimizing or eliminating consequences.

Basic facts of the case; whether or not the person has prior criminal history; access to documents they might have already received regarding the case; which courts, jurisdictions,and/or law enforcement agencies are involved; citizenship or immigration issues; current employment information; possible licensing issues involved.

Exercise; spending time with family; hiking; reading novels; going to Seahawk, Husky, and Mariner games.