Emily Beschen
Protecting individuals rightsEmily C. Beschen is an Attorney at Beschen Law PLLC. Emily is a graduate of Lewis & Clark Law School and Western Washington University. During law school she focused her studies on criminal and privacy law. While there, Emily worked as a research assistant, assisting a local civil rights attorney with lawsuits involving law enforcement. She also served as an associate editor of the nation's oldest law review dedicated solely to animal law issues. Emily excelled at trial preparation, motion drafting, and research of complex legal issues. Her current practice focuses primarily on criminal defense. She handles both felonies and misdemeanors in Bellingham Municipal Court, Blaine Municipal Court, Ferndale Municipal Court, Lynden Municipal Court, Whatcom County District Court, Whatcom County Superior Court, Skagit County Superior Court, Skagit Count District Court, Burlington Municipal Court, Mount Vernon Municipal Court, and the United States District Court representing clients charged with all types of criminal activity, ie animal cruelty, prescription fraud, possession and delivery of controlled substances, assault, rape, DUI, disorderly conduct, arson, theft, sex crimes, and other crimes.
- 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
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Free consultations for those accused of criminal conduct.
- Washington
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- Federal Circuit
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- English: Spoken, Written
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- Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Trial Skills Academy
- Federal Public Defenders Office
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- Law and Technology Series: Techniques in Electronic Case Management (TECM)
- Federal Public Defenders Office
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- Law Clerk
- Federal Public Defenders Office
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- Consumer Analyst
- Attorney Generals Office
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- Lewis & Clark Law School
- J.D. (2010) | Law
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- Rising star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
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- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Whatcom County
- Public Defense Advisory Committee
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- Whatcom Women Lawyers
- President
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- Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Awards Committee Member
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- Whatcom County Bar CLE Committee
- Committee Member
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- Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Legislative Committee Volunteer
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- Successful Communication Strategies, New Lawyer Education Seminar, Bellingham, Washington
- Whatcom County Bar Association
- Website
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- Q. If pulled over for moving violation in WA, can officers automatically order you out of vehicle w/out lawful grounds?
- A: Assuming that you were stopped lawfully, and lawfully detained at the time, law enforcement can ask you to exit the vehicle.
