Spokane, Washington, Criminal Defense Attorneys
You made a mistake and paid for it once. You should not have to pay for it over and over again. Unfortunately, even if you were convicted as a juvenile many years ago, you may be required to disclose the arrest and conviction when filling out a job application or other documents.
If a criminal record is hurting your search for a job or housing or a better life for you and your family — put more than 30 years of combined experience on your side by contacting Andersen Staab Law P.L.L.C., for a free consultation regarding an expungement of your criminal record.
Expunging, Vacating or Sealing a Criminal Record
The effects of an arrest and conviction on criminal charges will often last well beyond the original sentence imposed by the court. You may lose out on employment opportunities. You may be denied certain types of loans or professional licenses. You may not be able to join certain organizations. All of this can and does happen to people every day simply because they have a criminal record.
Laws in both Washington State and Idaho prohibit the expungement of some crimes (Washington uses the term "vacate" instead of expunge) from a criminal record. That said, most crimes and even many felonies can be vacated or expunged from a person's criminal record by petitioning the courts. This can also be done a lot sooner than most people think. However, there are requirements one must complete before they can petition a court to vacate or "expunge" a conviction.
In any case, if your previous convictions are eligible for expungement — our lawyers will do everything they can to make certain you get the second chance you deserve.
Free attorney consultation: To discuss your case with a lawyer at our firm, call our Spokane law offices from anywhere in eastern Washington State or northern Idaho at 866-688-1085 (toll free) or complete our brief e-mail contact form.
