The Law Office of Chris Van Vechten is a criminal defense law firm that has served as counsel to criminal defense clients who represent every cross-section of our community - professional athletes, politicians and elected officials, the unhoused and the addicted, business owners and working class heroes, soldiers who serve our country, immigrants - documented or otherwise - who seek to join it.
We have represented high school drop-outs, college students, university professors and fellow attorneys, people as young as 10 and as old as 81, residents of countless communities, the famous, the infamous and a lot of people who wish to remain unknown.
We have represented high school drop-outs, college students, university professors and fellow attorneys, people as young as 10 and as old as 81, residents of countless communities, the famous, the infamous and a lot of people who wish to remain unknown.
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Historically, a suspect had the right to resist an unlawful arrest by a police officer so long as the force applied was proportional to the threat presented.
If you were recently arrested or even arraigned, the decision of whether to keep your public defender or retain private counsel is the most important choice you will make going forward - regardless of whether your ultimate goal is to prove your innocence at trial, or negotiate a plea deal in advance.Attorney-Client Privilege - There are certain classes of individuals with whom a client has the ability to have privileged communications with.
If you were recently arrested or even arraigned, the decision of whether to keep your public defender or retain private counsel is the most important choice you will make going forward - regardless of whether your ultimate goal is to prove your innocence at trial, or negotiate a plea deal in advance.Attorney-Client Privilege - There are certain classes of individuals with whom a client has the ability to have privileged communications with.
At the Law Office of Chris Van Vechten, for all criminal cases, the first consultation is always free. Occasionally, consultations for other matters are not free, but the general rule is that a diagnostic assessment of your legal situation in a criminal case, and what - if anything - I can do for you is not charged to you.
The biggest mistake defendants make is waiting too long to contact a criminal defense lawyer. The biggest mistake defendants make after being contacted by a police officer is waiting too long to contact a criminal defense lawyer. Often they are arrested and released without a court date. Sometimes they are merely informed that a referral will be made to the prosecutor's office.
There are certain classes of individuals with whom a client has the ability to have privileged communications with. The State of Washington recognizes the classes of persons specified here as being subject to privileged communications - meaning the defendant can legally prohibit them from discussing what was said to others.
Choosing to use a public defender or retain private counsel is the most important decision you will make. If you were recently arrested or even arraigned, the decision of whether to keep your public defender or retain private counsel is the most important choice you will make going forward - regardless of whether your ultimate goal is to prove your innocence at trial, or negotiate a plea deal in advance.
Reviews (10)
Andrew Lekowski
May 23, 2021
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Great service, 10/10, prepared for our alleged traffic violation as if he was prepared for war. Got the alleged violation dismissed with zero dollars in fines. Well worth his reasonable and competitive rates.
Recommend Chris’s legal services for all situations in King and Pierce County where you need a professional familiar with the law. Great person as well!
Recommend Chris’s legal services for all situations in King and Pierce County where you need a professional familiar with the law. Great person as well!
Neely Sipes
Apr 19, 2021
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Rhishikesh Bargaje
Jan 10, 2021
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Oct 13, 2020
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Michael Hanssen
Oct 11, 2020
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Michael Hensley
Jun 16, 2019
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Young, well spoken, and a success driven attorney are just a few of the characteristics that jump to mind when trying to recall my experience of Chris representing me in court. Without a doubt, when the Judge swings his gavel closing your case and giving a ruling in your favor you walk away feeling like you definitely got your money's worth at a reasonable rate at that! Definitely would use his services again!
Peyton Cloninger
Jan 13, 2019
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Marley Fuller
Jul 01, 2018
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Quinn Diesel
Jun 28, 2018
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Chris is very professional and helped me out very much in my case saved me a lot of stress would recommend 100% worth every penny spent one of the best criminal defense attorneys in the area and has reasonable raits. Hire this gentleman! Plus the guy has a good sense of humor and made the whole experience less stressful for me. But when it was time to get things done he was on top of it all. 5 Star *****
J. K.
May 31, 2017
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Would HIGHLY recommend using the services of Chris Van Vechten. I was put in contact with him by a co-worker in regards to a speeding ticket I had received. He was very professional and his rates are very reasonable. I forgot all about the ticket until I received a call from him stating that it had been dismissed. Awesome job Chris! Thank you!
