Criminal Defense
At NextLaw, our elite criminal defense team takes an aggressive and strategic approach to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients facing serious charges. We meticulously investigate every case, identify weaknesses in the prosecution’s arguments, and fight relentlessly to protect our clients’ rights and futures.
Our track record speaks for itself – from DUI dismissals to having felony domestic violence charges dropped entirely, we have an unparalleled history of success. Whether poking holes in law enforcement procedures, uncovering inconsistent statements, or mounting a vigorous defense at trial, our attorneys outwork and outsmart the opposition at every turn.
The case results highlighted below exemplify the caliber of representation you can expect from NextLaw. With our team in your corner, you can trust that we will explore every possible avenue to get charges reduced or dismissed entirely. When the stakes are highest, you need the very best on your side – you need NextLaw.
DV Assault Charge Dismissed Morning Of Trial
Ron was charged with Domestic Violence Assault in the Fourth Degree following a heated argument with his girlfriend, with whom he shared a child. After he left, the girlfriend called 911 and claimed she’d been assaulted.
Investigating officers found no evidence at the scene that suggested there had been an assault, and Ron was no longer there. Despite this, they referred the case for charging and the prosecuting attorney filed Assault 4 against Ron. He came to Dan for help.
Dan went to work immediately, speaking with the alleged victim who was not only recanting, but saying that the officers got her statement wrong. She provided Dan with a sworn declaration to this effect, which Dan provided to the prosecuting attorney. She was unmoved, and insisted that Ron plead guilty as charged.
But Dan’s DV clients simply do not plead guilty as charged – especially not with a case as weak as this one. Dan and Ron readied for battle, and after the trial date was continued several times – all the while, the prosecuting attorney claiming that she had enough evidence to prove the case – when push came to shove, she knew she couldn’t prevail and the morning of the actual trial date she moved to dismiss. Just in time for the holidays!
Felony DV Charges Dismissed
Fed up with his oldest daughter’s lack of respect towards her parents, Jack was feeling exasperated with how to get through to his daughter. In an attempt to instill discipline in his daughter, and convey the seriousness of breaking house rules, Jack grabbed a serrated knife and made jabbing gestures towards his daughter.
Jack was questioned by police and admitted he threatened his daughter. The State also accused Jack of grabbing his wife by the throat and pushing her.
As a result, Jack was charged with felony domestic violence charge of threatening to kill, and two additional assault charges of his wife and daughter.
Jack faced Domestic Violence charges that could have led to a felony conviction on his record and prison time. Dan and our team questioned the family members and found inconsistencies in reporting, fleshed out the dynamics that led up to these events, as well as the cultural aspects of this case. As a result, were able to successfully advocate for no jail, no felony on Jack’s record, and after 12 months, Jack’s remaining charges were dismissed!
DV Assault Of Child Charge: Dismissed
Following nearly a year of intensive investigation by a team of King County Sheriff’s detectives, Kate was charged with DV assault of her young daughter. As a result, she lost her job at a large legal agency.
Kate hired our team to defend her. Following an interview of the alleged victim, the attorney pointed out several inconsistencies between her statements at the interview and statements given to the detectives in the earlier investigation.
After several months and just weeks before trial, the attorney persuaded the prosecutor to dismiss the case against Kate. The attorney also successfully negotiated to have a CPS finding of “neglect” reversed and dismissed.
Kate hopes to pursue law studies and sit for the Bar exam – both of which would have been all but impossible with a DV Assault conviction on her record.
DUI
DUI Dismissed With Prejudice
Ernesto was stopped for speeding and arrested for DUI. His alleged breath test result was .17 – over twice the legal limit. Although he had no other criminal history, the prosecutor would not offer to reduce the charge.
Several months after he was charged, Ernesto hired Dan and his team with the goal of getting a reduction in the charge. Dan quickly learned that the audio/video recording of the incident had been destroyed due to negligence on the part of the Sheriff’s Department.
Despite pointing this out, the prosecutor’s office refused to budge. Dan asked the court to dismiss the case for “governmental misconduct,” but the court denied his motion.
Dan fought on, arguing that the officer lacked probable cause to stop Ernesto based on a lack of evidence showing he had in fact been speeding. He was able to get the arresting officer to admit on the stand that the radar device could have been affected by rain the evening of the stop, along with several other discrepancies.
This time, the judge agreed, and after finding that the officer lacked reasonable suspicion to stop Ernesto, the case was dismissed
DUI Refusal Trial Verdict = NOT Guilty
Charged with both DUI and refusing the breath test, Warren faced demotion and separation from the military just two years shy of retirement. Separation would have meant a Dishonorable Discharge and loss of pension and benefits after a 15 year career of dedicated service to our country.
Dan spent months trying to negotiate a reduced charge, which would have spared Warren from being kicked out of the service. The prosecutor refused to budge, in part because Warren had a similar charge almost twenty years before.
At trial, Dan was able to show the jury that in fact Warren had not refused the breath test, but simply could not blow into the machine as required. After deliberating less than thirty minutes, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Warren’s career was saved, and he was honorably discharged from the Army a few years later.
Physical Control Charge Dismissed
Adam was charged with marijuana-DUI, after client was found “passed out” in his car, with the vehicle in drive, and upon contact, was groggy, disoriented, and slow responding to officer commands, all of which the police thought showed impairment. The police also smelled burnt marijuana and claimed they saw Adam had a green tongue.
The police went and got a warrant for Adam’s blood. We were convinced there would be no marijuana in his system, and that he was just sleeping in the car.
We waited patiently for the blood test results to come back, and when they did, they showed Adam had nothing illegal in his system. We persuaded the prosecutors they didn’t have a case, and they dismissed the charges.