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Cristine Beckwith
Affordable & Effective Criminal Defense, DUI, & Domestic Violence
Cristine Beckwith is a compassionate defender that will give you an honest assessment of your case. She can almost always uncover evidence that works in her client's favor, resulting in a case dismissal or significantly reduced charges.
Even if incriminating statements or an admission of guilt has been made to law enforcement, hope is not lost. A strong defense combined with a positive history in the community can still result in a favorable outcome.
Cristine is rated 10/10 by the Avvo lawyer rating service. She offers a reasonable flat fee pricing structure as well as a free consultation.
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Juvenile Law
- Assault
- Military Defense
- FaceTime
- Skype
- Zoom
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Free Consultation
Free consultations are available by phone as well as in person at our Tacoma and Seattle locations. -
Credit Cards Accepted
We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Pricing is a flat fee and it varies based upon the type of case. We offer short term payment plans.
- Washington
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Owner
- Cristine Beckwith, Attorney at Law
- - Current
- Attorney
- Pierce County DAC
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- Gonzaga University School of Law
- J.D.
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- University of Washington School of Law
- B.A. | Business Administration
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- Rated Superb
- Avvo
- Rated Superb for Criminal Defense & DUI
- Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers
- American Society of Legal Advocates
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer
- The National Trial Lawyers Organization
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2013, 2014)
- Thought Leader in DUI Defense
- Westlaw
- Thought Leader
- Westlaw Publishing
- Pierce County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- WWL
- Attorney Member
- - Current
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- National College for DUI Defense
- Attorney Member
- - Current
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- Old Town Business and Professional Association
- Member
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- Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
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- Juveniles Charged as Adults
- WAHM
- Trends in DUI Discovery
- Thomson Reuters
- How Acid Reflux Affects the Breathalyzer Test
- Cantor Law
- Reckless Driving vs DUI in Washington State
- online
- Human Rights, Myra Bradwell Award Ceremony
- How to handle a driving while license suspended case., WSBA CLE
- Oral board interview for law enforcement position, Oral board interview
- The Fallacy of Field Sobriety Tests, Chamber Monthly Meeting
- Juvenile Law, Criminal Defense for Juveniles
- Teacher of continuing legal education course
- WSBA
- Q. What are the specific parameters needed to be considered in physical control of a vehicle?
- A: Sorry to hear. Unfortunately there is not a list of specific parameters needed to be considered in physical control of a vehicle. However, there is an important defense of being safely off the roadway. In the opinion of the arresting officer, the vehicle might have been too close to the roadway. Also, being in the driver's seat is not helpful to a safely off the roadway defense. It is difficult to speculate without seeing the arrest report and other evidence. An attorney experienced with DUI will need to fight this. Most of us offer free phone consultations. Best of luck.
- Q. What are the chances of getting a domestic violence assault in the 2nd dropped to 4th if I complete a dv class w/o order
- A: Hello, unfortunately it’s not a simple process to reduce a felony to a misdemeanor or to convince the prosecutor to drop charges…even if the alleged victim doesn’t want the charges. Sometimes an effective self-defense argument can be made….but a criminal defense attorney should carefully tell your side of the story. An attorney would at the very least need to read the police report before advising you on an option such as treatment. It is a good idea to take advantage of an attorney phone consultation. Most of us offer this consultation for free. Best of luck.
- Q. Is it possible to get assault 2 and assault 4 dv. Lowered if I complete anger management on my own before my next court
- A: Sorry to hear. There isn’t enough information here for an attorney to tell you it would be helpful or not to complete anger management that is not court ordered. Frequently it is beneficial to engage in proactive treatment services; however, depending on the jurisdiction, if substances were involved etc... the recommended treatment will vary.
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