Everett – Snohomish County – DUI & Criminal Defense

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Scott W. Lawrence earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry at the University of Washington and a Juris Doctorate at the University of Oregon, School of Law, where he was certified in Criminal Law and trained specifically in DUI Defense. He worked as a private investigator for 12 years and is well-versed in the techniques of DUI investigation. A rare breed of criminal defense attorney, possessing a background in criminal law, science and investigation, Everett DUI Attorney Scott W. Lawrence’s unique blend of knowledge and experience are especially effective in complex criminal cases such as DUIs.

The field of criminal law, and especially DUI defense, is becoming increasingly scientific and technical. You need an criminal defense attorney that understands forensic and DUI evidence, employs effective criminal defense strategies and listens to your needs and concerns. Mill Creek Criminal Defense Attorney Scott W. Lawrence is a member of the prestigious National College of DUI Defense, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Constitution Society and numerous other professional organizations dedicated to providing the best DUI and criminal defense possible.

Mill Creek DUI Attorney Scott W. Lawrence has been certified by the International Association of Police Chiefs and the National Highway Traffic Safety Association in DUI investigation and is trained to administer the same roadside DUI “field sobriety” tests given by officers in your case. These roadside gymnastics are increasingly becoming the primary evidence used to support arrest in DUI cases. In most cases, Everett DUI attorney Scott W. Lawrence already understands law enforcement DUI investigation protocols better than they do. This is important if you hope to even the playing field and receive a fair chance at winning your case.

Bad things can (and do) happen to good people! The fact that your search has brought you to this webpage if proof positive of that. Everett DUI Defense Attorney Scott W. Lawrence understands the obstacles you face both in the courtroom and in your life. He will treat you with the compassion and dignity you deserve. The Law Office of Scott Lawrence, PLLC, with locations in Everett and Mill Creek, has the experience, training and tenacity necessary to defend your license, your life and your liberty!

The deck is stacked against you! Theoretically, in our great country, you are innocent until proven guilty. The truth is that with DUI cases you often face an uphill battle to get to innocent. Law enforcement agencies invest enormous resources with the sole purpose of gathering evidence against you. The prosecutor’s job is to convict you of a crime. Well-funded local and national lobbying organizations are constantly pushing for more funding for DUI task forces and DUI emphasis patrols and for higher DUI prosecution rates. In no place is this more true than Everett, Mill Creek and the Snohomish County area. The media takes every chance it can get to report the relatively few sensational DUI cases that actually occur. As a result, jurors often look at the DUI defendant as a menace to society. In reality, most people charged with DUI are good citizens (and good people) who simply made a poor decision. Nothing more.

Because of the way DUI is perceived by the public, along with the aggressive nature of DUI prosecution and devastating consequences of a DUI or criminal conviction, you need an advocate that understands how to fight for you. To make sure your rights and interests are respected. To ensure you are granted the assumption of innocence. To guarantee you get the best possible outcome available to you. To make sure that if you choose to go to trial the is held to the standard of proving its case beyond reasonable doubt. Everett DUI Attorney Scott Lawrence will fight for you.

The Law Office of Scott Lawrence, PLLC, now with offices in Everett and Mill Creek, understands that a DUI or criminal conviction can severely affect your life, liberty and livelihood (if you let it). DUIs and criminal convictions can cause severe, long-lasting consequences; jail, fines, loss of license, increased insurance rates, probation, substance abuse treatment, employment problems, trouble at home, denial of housing and personal embarrassment to name just a few. We dedicate ourselves to listening to your concerns and addressing them in a manner that works best for you. A DUI or criminal conviction does not have to be life-altering if approached in the right way. Everett DUI Defense Attorney Scott W. Lawrence will work with you to get you the best possible outcome for you and your case.

You need someone who will fight for you. Experience defending DUI cases is obviously an important aspect of DUI defense, as is education and intellect. What often gets overlooked is the importance of relationships with the courts and the prosecutors. Familiarity with how a given court operates and the ability to quickly adapt to new environments are essential. Everett DUI attorney Scott W Lawrence has worked in the trenches. Before hanging up his own shingle he defended citizens with public defense agencies in Snohomish County, King County and Pierce County. He has practiced in every court in the Everett – Snohomish County area. The experience of handling hundreds of criminal defense cases a year in a multitude of courts gives you confidence that Scott W. Lawrence is the right choice to defend your DUI case, whether you are in Everett or elsewhere in the Snohomish-King-Pierce area.

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