Snohomish, Kittitas & King,
Washington DUI Defense Attorney, Scott E. Wonder
| Firm Name: | GODDARD WETHERALL WONDER & PADULA, PSC |
| Address: | 155 108th Avenue NE, Suite 700 Bellevue, Washington 98004 |
| Office #: | 1-800-DUI-LAWS (1-800-384-5297) |
Washington DUI defense lawyer Scott E. Wonder is a trial attorney who specializes in aggressive and tenacious defense of drunk driving and alcohol-related criminal and traffic offenses in Snohomish and Kittitas Counties.
With more than 15 years as a drunk driving defense lawyer, Washington state DUI lawyer Scott E. Wonder is at the forefront of challenging drunk driving cases and Department of Licensing proceedings, particularly those involving breath tests.
Washington state DUI lawyer Scott E. Wonder was instrumental in winning rulings in King County, Washington, that resulted in suppression of hundreds of breath tests because of inadequate testing of breath test machine thermometers in 2002 and 2003. He was also the first attorney in the state to get a judge to rule that the 2004 amendments to Washington’s DUI / DWI evidence statutes were unconstitutional.
Washington state DUI lawyer Scott E. Wonder developed his expertise, winning ways, negotiation skills, and technical interest and knowledge defending people charged with drunk driving and criminal related misdemeanors and felonies in a wide variety of Washington courts.
There is a lot at stake in a drunk driving case, and Washington state DUI lawyer Scott E. Wonder has defended commercial driver license holders, commercial airline pilots and others who hold licenses from the FAA, and merchant mariners.
To stay on top of his field, Washington state DUI lawyer Scott E. Wonder attends and speaks at numerous drunk driving defense seminars, both in and outside of Washington state. He has spoken at the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Misdemeanor Practice Seminar, the National College for DUI Defense, and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s seminar in Dallas, Texas, in April of 2004, where he was one of four nationally recognized attorneys selected to conduct a mock trial for the seminar’s participants.
Since 1994, Washington state DUI lawyer Scott E. Wonder has been a principal in the Bellevue law firm of Goddard Wetherall Wonder & Padula focusing and honing his skills as a drunk driving defense lawyer.
Washington state DUI lawyer Scott E. Wonder graduated from the University of Washington’s Law School after winning awards for the top grades in constitutional law and contracts, and the prestigious Judson Falknor upper-class moot court competition. He received his MBA from the University of Washington that same day.
A Washington state DUI charge carries serious repercussions, but not if you avoid a conviction. To learn more about aggressive defenses to your Snohomish or Kittitas County drunk driving charge, please contact Washington state DUI lawyer Scott E. Wonder today at1.800.DUI.LAWS for a FREE evaluation of your case.
Memberships and Associations
- Sustaining Member, National College for DUI Defense;
- Member & Board of Governors, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers;
- Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and American Civil Liberties Union;
- Member, Washington State Bar Association, American Bar Association (Criminal Law Sections), King County Bar Association, and East King County Bar Association;
Advanced Level DWI / DWI Training Programs
- National College for DUI Defense Summer Sessions, held at Harvard Law School: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1998.
- Mastering Scientific Evidence: 2005 (Dallas, Texas) and 2004 (Atlanta, Georgia).
- National College for DUI Defense Winter Sessions: 2005 (New Orleans, LA), 2004 (San Diego, CA), 2001 (Kauai, HI).
- DWI Means Defend With Integrity, co-sponsored by the National College for DUI Defense and the National Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers, Las Vegas, NV, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001.
- Datamaster Training (Theory of Science of Evidential Breath Breath Alcohol Testing), National Patent Analytical Systems, Inc., Mansfield, OH (manufacturers of Washington’s breath test machine), 2005.
- Certified, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing.
- Frequent member of the faculty and attendee at various Washington and national continuing legal education programs, including most recently: Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Texas Criminal Defense Association and National College for DUI Defense Mastering Scientific Evidence in DWI/DUI Cases (April 28-30, 2005 in Dallas, Texas); Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.
Reported Opinions
Devine v. Department of Licensing, 126 Wn. App. 941, 110 P.2d 237 (2005), Washington Court of Appeals decision reversing Department of Licensing and Superior Court decision and granting driver a writ of certiorari and the right to recover attorneys fees when wrongly denied a Department of Licensing administrative license suspension hearing.
State of Washington v. Backus, Clallam County District Court No. C497571 (2005), first Washington case finding Washington’s 2004 amendments to the Washington DUI evidence admissibility statute unconstitutional.
Why should you hire me?
"I offer your best opportunity to keep your driver’s license and get a good court result in your Snohomish and Kittitas County Washington state DUI case. Many attorneys claim to be drunk driving defense attorneys, but lack the specialized Washington DUI defense training that I have. I’ve spent years building relationships with prosecutors and judges that will help you successfully resolve your Washington state DUI case.
Every attorney is required to attend 15 hours of continuing legal education classes each year. To ensure that I stay on the cutting edge of Washington state DUI defense, I both attend and teach more than 100 hours of drunk driving defense and technical classes each year. Who do you want to hire? You can hire someone who goes to a day or two of classes, or you can hire someone like me who goes to classes and teaches other DUI lawyers for several weeks every year.
Would you rather have a defense lawyer who knows Washington DUI laws and penalties inside and out, or someone who can look them up in a book? The choice is obvious. Please contact me today for a free consultation"
Washington Court Information and Locations
Washington DUI defense lawyer Scott E. Wonder admitted to practice in all state courts in Washington State and in the Federal courts in Washington state, and a spokesperson in over ½ dozen tribal courts in Washington state. Additionally, Mr. Wonder admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
Scott E. Wonder most frequently practices law in Kittitas, King and Snohomish counties in the state of Washington but will travel when necessary.
Superior Court, State of Washington - The superior courts in Washington State are the court of general jurisdiction. These courts have exclusive jurisdiction for felony matters, real property rights, domestic relations, estate, mental illness, juvenile, and civil cases over $50,000. District Court, State of Washington - The district courts in Washington State are a court of limited jurisdiction. These courts have concurrent jurisdiction with superior courts over misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor violations and civil cases under $50,000. Municipal Court, State of Washington - Municipal courts are established by city ordinance. Cities electing not to establish a municipal court may contract with the district court for services. These courts have concurrent jurisdiction with superior courts over misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor violations and have exclusive jurisdiction over infractions. Department of Licensing, Driver Licenses Washington StateWashington Arrest and Release
If someone you care about has been arrested, please contact the police department, where the arrestee is being held, for more detailed information. CLICK HERE for Washington State Department of Corrections Web Portal.
Other Washington Resources
There are a variety of special problems that arise following a drunk driving, DUI, or DWI arrest. Renting a car may be difficult (although we know of several companies that will do so), as is getting car insurance. There may be a requirement to attend special alcohol programs, or AA meetings.
For a free consultation, contact Washington DUI defense lawyer Scott E. Wonder by dialing 1.800.DUI.LAWS.