Cristine Beckwith

Cristine Beckwith is a compassionate defender that will give you an honest assessment of your case. She can almost always uncover evidence that works in her client's favor, resulting in a case dismissal or significantly reduced charges.

Even if incriminating statements or an admission of guilt has been made to law enforcement, hope is not lost. A strong defense combined with a positive history in the community can still result in a favorable outcome.

Cristine is rated 10/10 by the Avvo lawyer rating service. She offers a reasonable flat fee pricing structure as well as a free consultation.

• DUI & DWI
• Criminal Law
• Domestic Violence
• Juvenile Law

• Assault
• Military Defense

• Free Consultation
  Free consultations are available by phone as well as in person at our Tacoma and Seattle locations.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Pricing is a flat fee and it varies based upon the type of case. We offer short term payment plans.

Washington

Since 2004

Cristine Beckwith, Attorney at Law

Current

Gonzaga University School of Law

J.D.

2004

University of Washington School of Law

B.A. | Business Administration

2001

Rated Superb

Avvo

2014

Rated Superb for Criminal Defense & DUI

Top 100 Trial Lawyer

The National Trial Lawyers Organization

2014

Thought Leader

Westlaw Publishing

2013

Rated "A"

Better Business Bureau of Western Washington

Washington State Bar

Member

Current

Pierce County Bar Association

Member

Current

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Current

American Association of Private Practice Lawyers and Attorneys

Member

Current

Case Law Changes to Mandatory Blood Tests

WSBA

September 30, 2013

Trends in DUI Discovery

Thomson Reuters

March 6, 2013

How to Run a Successful Law Practice , CLE , Seattle, WA

March 29, 2019

WSBA

Teacher of continuing legal education course

WSBA

2019

Q. My boyfriend and I are involved in a DV case and he had a court date this week but missed it

4 September 2020

A: Be very careful. If you attempt to change your story, you could be charged with making a false or misleading statement or obstruction of justice. Also, remaining in contact with your boyfriend puts him at risk for a violation of the No Contact Order.

Q. Can a probation officer go to a business and get my information off of a piece of paper and give it to the courts ?

25 August 2020

A: Unfortunately, if your name was in a clear place and they were not violating any privacy laws by obtaining it, they can turn that information over to the prosecutor. The prosecutor can then choose to charge you based on the credibility of the information. You should retain an experienced attorney to investigate and handle this serious charge.

Q. My boyfriend got arrested for dv I’m wondering if it would be extremely beneficial to hire a lawyer or not?

4 August 2020

A: Yes, your boyfriend definitely needs an attorney to fight for him as the consequences can be life changing. Unfortunately, the state can press charges against your wishes. You also need to be advised by an attorney. If you recant your statement made to police, you can be criminally charged with making a false police report. You can read more about it here: https://www.seattle-domesticviolence.com/false-reporting-of-domestic-violence/