Commitment.  Respect.  Personal Attention.

Every decision I make in a case is shaped by the singular purpose of improving my client’s result. Every client is different. Every case is different. However, the goal is always the same: Obtain a tactical advantage wherever possible, and use it to develop a case’s strengths and work toward the best outcome for my client.


Experience

Simply put, experience matters
A criminal lawyer must have substantial trial experience to gain the perspective necessary to persuade a judge or a jury. Does the lawyer have experience arguing hotly contested suppression motions in a high profile trial? Does the lawyer have experience dealing with a difficult witness who is not being truthful? Does the attorney have the experience and expertise to guide the jury’s focus? I am the attorney who has that experience.

Commitment

When I decide to take on a case, I am committed to my client. I don’t like to lose. I am committed to putting in the work to get my client get the best possible result – whether that result is a dismissal, a not-guilty verdict or a favorable plea.

Respect

The criminal defense process can be dehumanizing. All to often, the presumption of innocence is lost. I work hard to make sure that everyone in the system recognizes that my clients are not defined by what they are accused of doing—they are mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, sons, daughters, neighbors, friends, brothers and sisters. They are people and they deserve respect and compassion.

Personal Attention

When my clients hire me, they are reassured knowing that I will be the one who personally deals with the prosecutors and judges on their behalf. I am committed to spending the time with my clients to make sure that they understand the process and are able to make informed decisions at every step along the way.

Tim@LearyDefense.com
phone: 206-382-2401
fax: 206-658-2401
705 Second Ave, Suite 1111
Seattle, WA 98104

Homicide

Homicide defense requires an examination of a variety of issues: identity, self defense, alibi, faulty eyewitness witness identification, inadequate investigation and mental defenses.

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Assault

The most common issues in assault cases are self defense and victim fabrication. I have had great success uncovering information that is favorable for my clients and all too often overlooked by the police.

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Robbery

Robbery cases often involve questions of identity or victim participation. Many wrongful convictions from around the country involve faulty identification procedures that invariably result in misidentifications. In other cases, the victim is less than forthright in what is actually a dispute over money, drugs or property.

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Burglary

In burglary cases, the issues often center around identity, proof that the defendant indeed to commit a crime inside the building (if not, it is a criminal trespass) and whether the building was open to the public.

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Theft

Theft cases are often document driven cases. Questions include – whether the defendant was the person who took the money or property? Was taking wrongful? Did the defendant have permission?

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Malicious Mischief

In malicious mischief cases, can the State prove that the defendant was acting maliciously or was it simply an accident? Other issues often involve questions of identity, the admissibility of the defendant’s statements, and the true cost of the damage.

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Arson

Arson cases present all kinds of issues that must be examined: identity, accidental vs. intentional fires, sufficiency of the investigation, intent, admissibility of the defendant’s statements, and identity.

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Driving/Motor Vehicle Offenses

Criminal traffic cases can be very complex and technical. The difference between an accident and an alleged criminal act can often be very narrow. The defense must scrutinize the accident reconstruction, the witnesses’ accounts and scientific tests.

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Guns

Courts take gun cases very seriously given that they frequently see cases involving gun that end with tragic results. Weapons cases often involve questions of whether the officers conducted a proper search and had a basis to seize the gun.

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Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence cases run the gambit – anything from misdemeanor theft to murder. It is simply a designation that is added to a crime. However that designation can have significant consequences for defendants.

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Juveniles

All too often kids do things that they and their parents regret. The juvenile justice system is supposed to place an emphasis on rehabilitation over punishment. In addition to all the other applicable defenses, it is important that the court not forget that we are working with a kid and not an adult.

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Immigration Consequences

The consequences of a criminal charge, let alone a conviction, can be devastating for noncitizens. Work visas, education visas, tourist visas and the ability to later naturalize can hang in the balance depending the case’s outcome.

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