Firm Overview

Andrea (Andy) King Robertson

Andy graduated from the University of Washington School of Law in 1998.  She became a licensed attorney in Washington State in 1998, and worked exclusively in the criminal defense field. She has represented hundreds of persons accused of criminal charges, including DUIs, misdemeanors, and felonies. She has also handled appellate matters in the Court of Appeals (Div. 1) and the Washington Supreme Court (including Lewis v. Dept of Licensing, 157 Wash. 2d. 446 (2006) watch video - Andy is final speaker in argument).

Her accomplishments include:

• Repeatedly designated a “Rising Star in Washington Law“, most recently in 2010.
• Featured speaker at statewide seminars for the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, as well as the Washington Defender Association.
• 2004 Warrior Graduate of the nationally recognized Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming.
• Featured speaker at Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice Defending DUIs seminar, presenting trial techniques to over 300 attorneys.
• Co-VP of Professional Development and Events for Washington Women Lawyers, 2005-2007.   Also current member.
• Appointed to the Executive Committee of the Washington State Bar Association Criminal Law Section; 2002-2004.
• Elected Trustee of the Young Lawyer’s Division of the King County Bar Association; 2002-2005.
• Published articles on criminal law in Washington Defense and Trial News magazines, as well as the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
• Member of the Northwest Academy for DUI Defense.
• Testified regarding impact of DUI related legislation before the Washington State House Judiciary Committee.
• Recipient of certificate from University of Washington Extension programs in Forensics.
• University of Washington Law School Moot Court Honor Board.
• Nominated to the National Order of Barristers.
• Associate Attorney for the respected DUI law firm of Fox, Bowman & Duarte; 2002-2006.
• Member of Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, King County Bar Association, and the Washington State Bar Association.

Ryan B. Robertson

Ryan graduated from the Seattle University School of Law in 1998.  Ryan became a licensed attorney in Washington State in 1998, and has since worked exclusively in the criminal defense field. Ryan has been recognized as a Rising Star lawyer by Law & Politics Magazine. Ryan has been a speaker at the annual DUI law seminar presented by the Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice (WFCJ). Ryan is a member of the WFCJ, as well as the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Ryan is a judge pro tem for the King County District Court.

Since 1998, Ryan has represented hundreds of persons accused DUIs, misdemeanors, and felonies.  Ryan also handles appellate cases throughout Washington State. Ryan’s appellate practice focuses on:

• Department of Licensing Suspensions
• Commercial Driver’s License Suspensions
• Trial conviction reversals
• Besides arguing appellate cases in the Superior Courts of King, Pierce, Thurston, and Snohomish Counties, Ryan has argued cases before the Court of Appeals Divisions One and Two, and has argued before the State Supreme Court:
• State v. Slone, 133 Wash. App. 120 (Div. II 2006)
• Lewis v. Dept of Licensing, 157 Wash. 2d. 446 (2006) (watch video)
• Watchie v. Dept of Licensing, 131 Wash. App. 1053 (Div. I 2006)(unpublished)
• State v. Clay, 145 Wash. App. 1040 (Div. I 2008)(unpublished)
• Waldon v. State, 148 Wash. App. 952 (Div. I 2009)
• Seattle v. St. John 166 Wash.2d 941 (2009) (watch video)