Stefanie Walter Collins

Stefanie has spent the past thirty years in a courtroom fighting for justice for those without a voice. As a former prosecutor Stefanie understands how to hold people accountable for the harm they have caused. She has the respect of both her colleagues and the judiciary as a fierce advocate.

While Stefanie has successfully taken the toughest and most tragic cases to trial, she is able to work on behalf of her clients to negotiate favorable settlements. Stefanie’s success is due in part to her ability to listen to and understand the needs of her clients.

When not in a courtroom or preparing for trial, Stefanie continues to hone her legal skills by studying techniques of others. She in turn mentors less experienced attorneys. Stefanie loves putting together a winning case whether she sits as first chair litigator or acts in a supporting role.

Stefanie enjoys attending the Spokane Symphony performances and listening to local performers. In addition to music, Stefanie’s interests include skiing the local resorts, running the local trails, playing tennis, and working on her mental and physical fitness in local hot yoga studios. You may even find Stefanie competing in local sporting events.

Stefanie is a mother of two children and one dog. Her daughter is currently attending the University of Washington and her son is a recent UW graduate currently working as an EMT pending graduate school. Her dog, Fuji, is a shiba inu that is not enrolled in any higher education programs at this time.

Washington

Washington State Bar Association

ID Number: 23080

Since 1993

Litigator

Driggs, Bills & Day, PLLC

2023 - Current

Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney

1994 - 2022

Legal Intern

Spokane City Public Defender

1991 - 1993

Gonzaga University School of Law

J.D. (1993)

1990 - 1993

Honors: Cum Laude

University of Washington

B.A. (1990) | English Literature, German Literature

1986 - 1990

Partners in Justice

Lutheran Community Services

2010

Partners in Justice

Lutheran Community Services

2000

Washington State Bar  # 23080

Member

1993 - Current

Trial Techniques, Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

System-wide Collaboration to Manage Sex Offenders in the Community, Multiple Federal Conferences

Truancy Cases, Spokane Public School Administrators

Identity Theft Prosecution/Business Records Admissibility, Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys

Prosecuting Domestic Violence Cases Without a Victim, Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys