- We designed this site to answer your questions.
- Many charges can be expunged or vacated.
Congratulations!
If you are reading this web site, your life has probably changed a lot over the past few years. You may be wondering if a past criminal charge or conviction can be removed from your record.
The good news is that Washington state laws allow many misdemeanor and felony convictions to be vacated and expunged from your criminal history. This web site is intended to give you more information about the options for clearing up your record. If you would like additional information and details on your eligibility and options, please give us a call to schedule a consultation. We are happy to talk to you about the specifics of your situation and give you some clear information on what your options are and how that will impact future background checks.
We recognize the impact a criminal record can have on your life.
Over the years, we have seen criminal history information and court records become easier and easier to access quickly over the internet. This is likely to increase in the future. A prior criminal conviction can impact your ability to find work, housing, and even volunteer in your child’s classroom. While it may not always be possible to remove all information, we can advise you about what is possible and what potential benefits it will have for you.
We are experienced in dealing with the criminal justice system.
As criminal defense attorneys, we have experience defending clients accused of almost any criminal charge and have spent years navigating the criminal justice system. While vacating and expunging a criminal conviction can be a simple process, we have discovered that this is not always the case. We can explain the process and your options and give you clear and accurate information on how to disclose prior criminal history.
We also represent people with pending criminal charges.
In addition to helping people clear up a criminal record, we are very proud of the work we do in helping people avoid a criminal record in the first place! For more information about some of the most common charges we handle, we have created separate web sites. We hope that providing such detailed information for each type of charge will help people facing those charges:
DUI, DWI, Drunk Driving, Physical Control [3] Domestic Violence [4]
Boating DUI [5] Drug Charges, VUCSA [6]
Reckless Driving [7] Theft and Fraud [8]
Hit and Run [9] Minor in Possession [10]
Contact Us for Help
If you think you may be eligible to vacate or expunge your criminal history – or just want to find out more information -- please call us to set up a consultation. At that we will:
- Discuss your criminal history.
- Explain the applicable laws and process to you.
- Discuss your eligibility to vacate and/or expunge your criminal record.
- We will also take time to answer your questions – whatever they might be.
At the end of the meeting, if you are eligible to vacate and expunge a case, we will discuss the fees we would charge to help you do this. Each case is unique – and some take a lot more time than others, so we cannot accurately predict fees prior to meeting with you and fully discussing your case. While we are not going to be the cheapest attorneys you can find – our fees are reasonable and most people we meet with are able to hire us.
Finally, we will not try to “hard sell” you to hire us. We know choosing an attorney is a big decision and one you must make carefully – not under pressure. Because an effective attorney-client relationship requires a lot of communication and trust, we really only want to represent people who feel comfortable with us and have complete confidence in our abilities. If you don’t, then you have the right to an attorney that you do feel would be a better fit.
Thank you for taking the time to look through this web site. Please contact us if you would like to meet and further discuss how we may assist you.
GB & PF