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Beschen Law
- Case
- Team
“When I needed help outside of their expertise they made sure to point me to their tried and trusted legal network and would follow-up to make sure I got everything I needed.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Bellingham, WA
24 firms listed · 9 in Bellingham · 2 open 24/7 · 3 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 17, 2026
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Hathaway Holland Law Firm
- Feel
- Questions
- Conversation
“They are kind, understanding and compassionate, which is greatly needed because the people they work with are often going through some of the most difficulty times in their lives.”
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Law Offices of Ziad I. Youssef
- Questions
- Knowledge
- Research
“They also helped me out with finding the best and most affordable SR22, ADIS class, and interlock companies which left me do no research on my own it was a breeze!”
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Law Office Alexander F. Ransom
- Public Defender
- Misdemeanor
- Skills
“Alex stuck with it throughout the very long process and made sure my daughters complicated situation was fully understood by the court with his excellent and well articulated presentation.”
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Mytrafficman.net For DUI Lawyers
- Team
- Ticket
“I had a traffic ticket and these guys have the coolest app that made it easy for me to submit it I didn't have to go to court and I saved 50 dollars because I used the app!”
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Michael P. Brodsky
- Driving
- Outcome
- Infraction
“If I'm ever in need of an attorney again, for a traffic infraction against my professional driving record, within the counties he is licensed to practice, he'll be first on my list to contact.”
The 24 firms listed for Bellingham, WA defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Bellingham, WA
9 of the 24 firms we list are based in Bellingham; the other 15 serve Bellingham from towns including Mount Vernon (24 mi), Port Townsend (46 mi) and Oak Harbor (33 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 across 929 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), responsiveness (85%) and quality (78%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results" and "communication". 2 are open around the clock; 3 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (2), dui (2), dui defense (2), family law (2) and personal injury (2). 17 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 43 years. 2 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers payment plans; 8 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Why are firms outside Bellingham shown on this page?
9 of the 24 firms are based in Bellingham; the others come from other towns. In criminal work the courthouse matters more than the office address, so ask whether a firm appears regularly in the court holding your case.
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Law Firm of David N Jolly
- Speeding Ticket
- Results
- Book
“David has instilled responsiveness and compassion into his team, they understand that it is a stressful time for you as their client and work to put you at ease.”
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Keating & Lyden
“On top of his obvious genuine care for my personal well-being and recovery, he fought my case for over 5 years for what I recently learned was very little pay.”
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Stephen Jackson Law
“He was kind, professional, a good advocate and resolved my matter quickly and well.”
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Gilbert & Gilbert Lawyers
- Needs
“Congrats to the Gilbert and Gilbert family as you celebrate a three generation professional legacy and thank you for providing top notch council on our legal matter.”
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Witt Law Firm
- Court
“Witt and his team that is only more then consistent, conderirate towards you as you may personally deal with not only the black and white matters of life, as well your emotional effect towards you as go through the court.”
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Freeman & Freeman-Albert
- Trust
- Team
- Fee
“George is always there when needed and has helped immensely in every situation, even when more problems arise George is ready to tackle them and come up with a game plan.”
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Mountain Law
- Public Defender
“Great people great advice”
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Campbell Law Firm
- Case
- Confidence
“I am not proud of the mistakes from my past however Justin Campbell never made me feel judged and spoke on my behalf as if I was an actual person not someone who made bad choices at a certain point in my life.”
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Law Office of Jeffrey R. Pollock
“He's a family man and dedicates all of his expertise into his career and has helped me and my family overcome obstacles that we thought we wouldn't have a chance at overcomming.”
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Terry L Smith Law Offices
“Very easy to work with and responsive.”
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Andrew F. Scott & Associates
- Trial
“I cannot do her justice in this space, but if you're struggling with a case, or you know it might be tricky, she is your best bet on this entire island.”
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Schodowski Law
- Driving
- Job
- Infraction
“I had just passed a car, and when I explained to the trooper that it is legal to exceed the speed limit when passing, he said "that was still too fast".”
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Cahoon Law Office
- Communication
- Infraction
- Informative
“You do not pay the fixed rate fee of 199 until after the matter is concluded, which for me seems a good strategy to give clients that comfort of knowing their lawyer is truly invested.”
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Jack Range Law
- Communication
- Court
- Ticket
“He is a great communicator, very empathetic & sympathetic ( I was way stressed and he kindly listened through my being overwhelmed), he is very informative, knowledgeable, and kind.”
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Richard L Davies, Attorney
“Donates his time to those in need.”
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Platt, Thompson and Buescher, Attorneys at Law
- Job
“Craig's dedication resulted in my charges being reduced to the lowest possible level and only having to go on a short probationary period before it was all dismissed with prejudice...”
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Faber Feinson
“I want to thank Richard Davis (Attorney here in Port Townsend for his referal) They are all genuinely there to help you with any situations you need taken care of.”
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Genesis Law Firm
- Documents
- Call
- Regard
“I called Marya, lost and confused and was met with the most professional, kind, courteous and knowledgeable individual I could have hoped for in this situation!”
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