Charles Henry Williams
Charles H. Williams, Attorney & Counselor at Law, P. S.After obtaining his law degree (Seattle University) and serving for four years as an administrative law judge, Charles started his own law firm in Olympia and worked in a number of areas of law. Eventually he limited his practice to criminal defense. In 2010 he moved his law practice to Seattle. In the course of his career as a criminal-defense lawyer, Charles has successfully defended persons accused of everything from homicide, sex, firearm and drug charges to DV assault and DUI. He has also served as a pro tem judge in juvenile and district courts. And he has been a leader in the legal community, serving as president of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2000) and editor of the quarterly magazine, Washington Criminal Defense (1996-2004). For his professional and community service, Charles was honored in 2007 as the Thurston County Lawyer of the Year.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Juvenile Law
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
All fees are flat or fixed in advance. Payment plans are available.
- Washington
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- President
- Charles H. Williams, Attorney & Counselor at Law, P. S.
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- Seattle University
- J.D.
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- Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyer
- National Trial Lawyers
- Lawyer of the Year
- Thurston County Bar Association
- Service as President of the Organization
- Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National College for DUI Defense
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- King County Bar Association
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Life Member
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- Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Patron Member
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- Activities: Washington Criminal Defense magazine Co-chair 1996-2004; Supreme Court Time for Trial Task Force 2002-2003; President 2000-2001; Board Member 1992-1996; Legislative Chair 1987-1989.
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- Washington State Bar # 11674
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- Thurston County Bar Association
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- Activities: Law Day Speech Competition Chair 1982-2009; Criminal Law Committee Chair 1988-1990
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- Washington YMCA Mock Trial Debate Program
- Lawyer-Coach, Franklin High School, Seattle
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- Activities: 8 King County Championships; 6 Washington State Championships; 3 National Top-Ten titles; 1 National Championship
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- South Sound Advocates for Disabled Citizens
- President
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- Socratic Impeachment: The Theory and Method of the Impeachment Defense
- Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Upping Your DUI Game
- Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Defending Eye-ID Cases: Themes and Strategies
- Trowbridge Foundation Report
- Litigating the Eye-ID Case: New Strategies and Resources
- Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Bias in Fact Adjudication
- International Academy of Law and Mental Illness
- Website
- Experienced, Effective and Affordable DUI Defense
