Criminal Defense

Spokane, Washington, Criminal Defense Lawyers

Criminal charges can affect your job, your family life, your liberty, and your rights to vote and own firearms. At the law firm of Andersen Staab P.L.L.C. in Spokane, Washington, our lawyers are very mindful of the effect criminal charges can have on your life now and in the future. We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case and your options.

You have constitutional rights that are designed to protect you. If you or someone you know has been charged with a crime or is even suspected of committing a crime, you should contact a criminal defense attorney immediately before making any important decisions. Our lawyers defend people accused of all types of criminal and traffic offenses in Spokane, eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, including:

• DUI charges, including vehicular assault and vehicular homicide charges resulting from drunk driving
• Violent crimes such as assault and battery, attempted murder and domestic violence
• Sex crimes such as rape, statutory rape, child molestation and child pornography
• Theft, shoplifting and burglary
• Drug arrests, including possession and trafficking
• Criminal appeals
• Expungement or vacation of criminal records when possible
• Traffic citations, such as speeding tickets and driving with a suspended driver's license. (Some of these suspensions were recently found unconstitutional by the Washington State Supreme Court.)

No matter what criminal charges you may face, our lawyers can tell you what rights you have, how and when to assert them, and what our experience can do to help you.

If you are accused of or charged with a crime, you should talk to an experienced criminal defense attorney before talking to anyone else! You may be giving away rights that you don't even know you have. For example, did you know that if, in most circumstances, you ask for an attorney, the police should stop all questions except those designed to get you an attorney? Many people think that if you ask for an attorney, it makes you look like you have something to hide or are guilty. Nothing is further from the truth. In fact, if your case goes to trial, the jury will not hear that you asked for a lawyer.

If you face criminal charges, let our experienced criminal defense attorneys protect your rights and your freedom.

Free attorney consultation: To discuss your criminal defense case with a lawyer at our firm, call 509-327-6100 or fill out our simple contact form.