“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” -Martin Luther King Jr.

At the Law Office of Scott Lawrence, PLLC, we represent clients who have been arrested for, or charged with, DUI and DUI-related offenses.  In Washington, you face sanctions from both the courts and the Department of Licensing.  It is important in DUI cases not to wait until you are charged to take action.  DOL will act based solely on your arrest and will take immediate actions.  Whatever your reason for seeking a DUI defense attorney, we understand that even an allegation of driving under the influence may have life-altering consequences for you.  For most people a driver’s license is a necessary posession not to mention the potential loss of liberty and integrity and the threat to your livelihood.   Dealing with the legal system and the threat of the unknown creates much fear and anxiety.  Because of this, we take the time to listen to your issues and carefully explain the legal process and your options to you.  At the same time we aggressively pursue every legal angle to give you the best possible DUI defense available.  

The Law Office of Scott Lawrence, PLLC, takes a ”holistic” approach to DUI defense. While we will represent clients at DOL hearings or on the criminal charges only,  we do not recommend or encourage contesting one at the expense of the other. Both processes can result is severe consequences and addressing one problem does not help you much if you do not address the other. Moreover the DOL process-conducting investigation; filing legal motions; and obtaining witness testimony on the record-can be used to set the stage for the criminal case. Beyond this your attorney should guide you through the process and be there for you should any issues arise after the case is settled. (Important deadline. You have 20 days from the date of arrest to request a DOL hearing. If you miss this date you will not get a hearing and you lose all rights to request any license suspension.)

Our goal is always to get the best possible outcome for you, whether that means taking the case to trial, negotiating a favorable disposition with the prosecution, or whatever you decide it is.  In short, we will fight to protect your rights, liberty, integrity and livelihood. 

The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements, certification, specialization or self-proclaimed expertise. All potential clients are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered. To help you in this process we provide a free initial legal consultation with an Edmonds Attorney experience in the latest DUI defense strategies, in which we will do the following:

• Meet with you to learn your needs and the facts of your case.
• Give preliminary advice regarding the law as it pertains to your case.
• Answer any and all of your questions about your legal situation and explain how we might be able to help you.

Based on the information you obtain in this meeting, you can later decide if you would like our firm to represent you.