King County DUI Lawyer Scott 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) |
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King County DUI attorney Scott Wonder can help you in your quest for justice following a DUI arrest. If you’ve been charged with DUI, contact King County attorney Wonder for a free consultation. Don't fight your DUI case alone. He also offers legal representation in Kittitas and Snohomish Counties.
King County DUI penalties for even a first DUI conviction may be harsh. You may have to spend up to one year in jail, pay fines of up to $5,000, pay fees for ignition interlock devices for up to five years, and attend alcohol evaluation and treatment for up to two years. A DUI case in King County should not be taken lightly.
In addition to the potential criminal penalties, you may face big problems with your privilege to drive. A conviction for DUI in King County may result in a 90-day driver's license suspension followed a probationary license for five years. It's true. You may have to drive and live under the watchful eye of the government for five years following a local DUI conviction!
Not only do you have criminal punishments, but you may also have to deal with your insurance company. Following a DUI conviction in the county, your car insurance company may drop coverage or raise your rates to astronomical rates.
Just because you have been arrested for a King County DUI does not mean you should immediately plead guilty.
So, if you've been arrested for DUI, what should you do? Contact King County DUI attorney Scott Wonder. With more than 15 years as a King County DUI lawyer, he is at the forefront of challenging DUI cases and Department of Licensing proceedings, particularly those involving breath tests.
Attorney Wonder is a champion for those accused of DUI in Washington. His tenacious attitude helped him to be an instrumental lawyer 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 Washington DUI attorney to get a judge to rule that the 2004 amendments to Washington DUI laws were unconstitutional.
Wonder, a Washington DUI attorney for more than 15 years, developed his expertise, negotiation skills, and technical interest and knowledge defending people charged with DUI and criminal related misdemeanors and felonies in a wide variety of Washington courts.
There is a lot at stake in a Washington DUI 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 DUI 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.
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 Wonder today at1.800.DUI.LAWS for a FREE evaluation of your case.
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Why should you hire me?
" offer your best opportunity to keep your driver's license and get a good court result in your King County, Snohomish County or Kittitas County Washington state DUI case. Many attorneys claim to be DUI 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.
To ensure that I stay on the cutting edge of Washington state DUI defense, I both attend and teach more than 100 hours of DUI defense and technical classes each year. When your driver's license and your freedom are on the line, you can hire someone like me who goes to classes and teaches other DUI lawyers how to properly defense DUI cases.
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"
Interview with Scott Wonder
Reviews
"Scott Wonder did an excellent job on my DUI case. He is an extremely competent attorney. I was also particularly appreciative of the fact that he explained the entire process in terms that made sense to an ordinary individual. He and his staff were very responsive and thorough."
"Scott has been extremely helpful with my son's DUI and DWLS. He really knows the law, and is very helpful with explanations and recommendations. He is also respected by all the judges and other attorneys we have come into contact with."
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.
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.