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Patrick Owen Earl
Patrick Earl, Attorney at Law
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Biography
Born and raised in Moses Lake, WA Grant County.
Attended BYU Provo and graduated Dec 1988
Played college football at BYU from '84-'86
Attended and Graduated Gonzaga University Law School May 1992
I am married to Lori Dawn (Irick) Earl since Dec 1991. We have 5 children, 4 girls and 1 son. I have been a practicing attorney here in Moses Lake, Grant County since July 1992.
All I do is criminal defense.
Superior, District, Municipal and Juvenile courts
All misdemeanors and felonies.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Juvenile Law
- White Collar Crime
Fees
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Free Consultation
First consultation over the phone or in person for 1/2 hour. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
You can pay a retainer fee held in an office account, based on the severity of the criminal offense you are facing and than I bill against that account at 250/hour. Or I can usually give you a set price amount for the case(s) you are facing if you would rather have a fixed amount for my services.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Washington
- Washington State Bar Association
- ID Number: 22408
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Languages
- Spanish: Spoken
Professional Experience
- Self Employed Criminal Defense Attorney
- Patrick Earl, Attorney at Law
- Current
Education
- Gonzaga University
- J.D. (1992) | Law
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- Brigham Young University
- B.S. (1988) | Physical Therapy
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- Honors: BYU Football National Champion 1984
- Activities: BYU Football '84-'86
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Awards
- Outstanding Attorney 2019
- Avvo.com
- Client's Choice Award 2019
- Avvo.com
- Top Contributor Award 2019
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- Reviews 84 by clients
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- 10 out of 10 Top Attorney Rating
- Avvo.com
Professional Associations
- Washington Defender Association # 22408
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- Washington State Bar # 22408
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Speaking Engagements
- Spoke to BBCC Business Law Students, Moses Lake, WA
- Big Bend Community College
- Criminal Law
Certifications
- High Peer Review Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards
- Martindale-Hubbell
- High Peer Review Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards
- Martindale-Hubbell
Legal Answers
79 Questions Answered
- Q. Terminated due to alleged incident with a ring, seeking advice.
- A: I don't understand your statements. Did you receive a ring, pocket it and left the store without paying for it? It sounds like you were a worker at the time and so it also sounds like it was in the course of your working duties that you handled the ring. If it is on video that you pocketed this ring you should look AGAIN to find it and return it HOPING that they don't prosecute you for theft. If you truly don't remember this at all, you should talk with the owner of the place and truly beg them not to turn you over to police and see if they will show you the video to refresh your memory. This seems like a situation where you KNOW what to do, so you just have to do it.
- Q. Can a conviction be appealed in Washington for an accidental shooting incident involving intoxication?
- A: The real answer here is no, by accepting the deal and pleading guilty you gave up your rights to confront your accusers and question them. All your appeal rights so that is just the way it is. You should have fought the case and gone to trial and then if you lost your appeal rights would still be in tact.
You were not threatened with 8 years of prison, you were informed that that was what could happen if found guilty at trial. You decided to accept the deal for a number of reasons and I can't state with the limited amount of facts here in your questions whether you made a good, great or bad decision HOWEVER, you did make the decision and now it is what it is.
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- Q. Can I be charged with criminal trespassing after living on a property for 20 years?
- A: This issue is rooted in Landlord/tenant law so you need to consult with an attorney that handle that type of cases because you may have an argument there. Obviously you don't have a deed or ownership because of purchase, but through being there with the knowledge of the owner you may have some legal rights and those will only be understood through that type of law. Then you will have to explain it to the prosecutor's office IF you have a leg to stand on through Landlord/Tenant.
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