Criminal Defense Lawyers – Lynnwood, WA There are three (3) types of criminal offenses handled by criminal defense lawyers in Washington. Felony Crimes: Felony offenses are the most serious crimes (murder, robbery, burglary, arson, etc). They include all crimes punishable by more than one(1) year in prison. In Washington, felony crimes are divided into three…

Attorney Paul Hanson Lynnwood attorney Paul Hanson is pleased to be honored by a nomination to the Lawyers of Distinction 2024 by its Selection Committee. This nomination is based upon attorney Hanson’s achievements, ethical standards, peer recognition and legal success. Attorney Hanson has previously been nominated to the Lawyers of Distinction in past years. Lynnwood,…

Lynnwood Attorney Paul Hanson has been defending Driving While License Suspended (DWLS) criminal charges in Snohomish County and north King County courts for over 40 years. The best defense for these DWLS charges has been for the clients to reinstate their Washington driver licenses before their trial dates. Then attorney Hanson can almost always negotiate…

Criminal charges for non citizens make their case defenses harder and more complicated. Even misdemeanor arrests & convictions can sometimes result in denial of Visa renewal, denial of admission to the US, and even deportation in some instances. Consequently, it is very important for defense lawyers to always ensure their non citizen clients get legal…

Lynnwood criminal defense lawyer Paul Hanson learned long ago that clients who voluntarily perform community service before sentencing usually get reduced charges from prosecutors and lighter sentences from judges. Consequently, attorney Hanson strongly encourages all his criminal defendant clients to perform at least 10 hours of voluntary community service in the city or town where…

Under Washington RCW 46.61.504 (2), an intoxicated driver, who pulls safely off the roadway before being pursued by police, has an affirmative defense both at trial and at the Dept. of Licensing license suspension administrative telephone hearing. No matter how intoxicated a driver is, and no matter how bad their driving, an intoxicated driver who pulls safely off the roadway, before…

Many Washington State DUI arrests occur after a police stop for only a minor traffic infraction (speeding, failing to signal turn, improper lane change, etc.). After identifying the driver, and checking the driver license, vehicle registration, car insurance, and for arrest warrants, the driver must be released after issuance of the traffic ticket. Any further…

Martindale-Hubbell, the nation’s oldest lawyer rating service, has again awarded Lynnwood attorney Paul Hanson its highest lawyer rating for 2024. Its Peer Review Ratings section awarded attorney Hanson the 2024 AV-Preeminent Attorney rating. This highest rating is for both legal ability and ethical standards. Lynnwood attorney Paul Hanson has received this Martindale-Hubbell AV-Preeminent Attorney rating…

Criminal Defense Lawyers Many Washington DUI arrests begin with a police traffic stop solely for swerving outside the driver’s lane of travel. Washington police rely on RCW 46.61.140 (1), the Washington Unsafe Lane Travel statute, as their legal justification for making such traffic stops late at night of suspected drunk drivers. However RCW 46.61.140 (1)…

Recently Lynnwood attorney Paul Hanson had a client who needed to remove three (3) old drug related criminal convictions incurred years ago while she was addicted to drugs. She had since completely overcame her drug problem and was now trying to get a better job in the medical field. Unfortunately, her old drug convictions were…