South King County & Pierce County, WA Traffic Violations / DUI Lawyer

For more than 15 years, Scott Terry of The Terry Law Firm has been providing defense services for traffic violations and DUI charges in Kent, WA and the surrounding area. We have used our knowledge and experience to bring hundreds of cases to a successful resolution.

Being arrested for a drunk driving offense or DUI, impacts a great many areas of your life. Insurance rates increase dramatically. Your liberty may be at stake. Fines and court costs add up. You may end up with a suspended license, ignition interlock device or home monitoring.

If we are forced to go to trial with a DUI defense, we rarely lose. Though past results are no indication of future performance in your case, it makes sense to put your trust in experienced hands. Our number one priority in your drunk driving defense is to get evidence suppressed if possible.

We believe it is critical to stay current and keep on top of new judicial ruling and changes so we can provide the best representation possible whether you’ve been charged with DUI or other traffic violation.

Our Traffic Violations / DUI Services Include:

• Driving while intoxicated (DWI)
• Driving under the influence (DUI)
• Operating under the influence (OUI)
• Operating while intoxicated (OWI)
• Felony traffic violations
• Misdemeanor traffic violations
• Reckless driving
• Vehicular homicide

Traffic Violations

Traffic offenses or traffic violations are sometimes dealt with by simply writing a check and paying the fine. But did you know that traffic offenses could negatively impact your score – which can raise your insurance rates? If you’d like to know more, or are interested in disputing a traffic violation, our criminal defense law firm can help.

Helping you Face and Resolve your Problems

If you want to stay out of jail, keep your security clearance, obtain an acquittal or minimum sentence, we urge you to call or contact our Kent Washington law office to schedule an appointment for an initial consultation.

With offices in Kent and Sumner, we provide legal representation to those in Pierce and East King counties, as well as Tacoma, Des Moines, Renton and Bellevue, WA.

We offer free parking and a ground floor office with easy access for all.

DUI Defense

Drunk Driving Defense in Washington

Being arrested for a drunk driving offense or DUI, impacts a great many areas of a person’s life. Insurance rates increase dramatically. Your liberty may be at stake. Fines and court costs add up. You may end up with a suspended license, ignition interlock device, or home monitoring. In Washington, as in many other states, DUI laws have become stricter with each passing year. At the Terry Law Firm, we have been representing those with DUI and DWI charges for more than fifteen years and have found successful resolutions in hundreds of cases. In fact, if forced to go to trial with a DUI defense, we rarely lose. Although past results are no indication of future performance in your case, it makes sense to put your trust in experienced hands.

For your benefit, our DUI defense lawyer has provided you with the answers to some frequently asked questions about DUI offenses.
DWI / DUI means "driving while intoxicated" or "driving while under the influence" and refers to the crime of drunk driving. This crime usually includes driving while abusing drugs and the operation of other kinds of motorized vehicles, such as boats. There are a number of possible challenges or drunk driving defenses.

• What was the blood alcohol content (B.A.C. level) and can it be challenged or suppressed?
• Was the Breathalyzer properly calibrated? Can we challenge the breath test in Washington courts?

Under the United States Supreme Court case Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 88 S.Ct. 1868, 20 L.ED.2d 889, a police officer may stop a motorist where circumstance give rise to a "reasonable suspicion" that the motorist is involved in criminal activity. Where an officer stops a vehicle without reasonable suspicion, any evidence after the stop should be "suppressed" by the court.

Suppression of the DUI breath or blood test may lead the district attorney to dismiss your case or to settle on very desirable terms. Accordingly, getting evidence suppressed, if possible, is a number one priority in your drunk driving defense.

Changing Precedent for Traffic Stops

In this area of law, it is important to stay on top of the latest court challenges, and new judicial rulings. At our law office, we believe it is critical to stay current and keep on top of updates, and potential new ways to challenge a breath test in Washington. For example, a recent US Supreme Court decision regarding traffic stops and searches may have a significant impact on DUI stops.

In addition to challenging the breath test and other DUI defense actions on your behalf, our law office will also represent your case before the Department of Licensing to reinstate your driver’s license.

If you protect your driver’s license, and stay out of jail, we urge you to call or contact our Kent Washington law office to schedule an appointment for an initial consultation.

Contact The Terry Law Firm today at 253-852-6100 (King County), 253-299-6800 (Pierce County), 253-839-1290 (Federal Way), for all of your Kent, WA criminal defense needs.