Ryderwood Criminal Lawyers

At The Law Offices of Morgan Fletcher Benfield, PLLC, we believe everyone is entitled to the best possible defense. If you’ve been charged with a crime in the Tacoma area, we understand what you’re facing. Whether it’s a DUI, domestic violence, a misdemeanor, or a felony charge, attorney Benfield can offer real guidance and solutions when you need them most.

Morgan Benfield can help if you have been accused of a criminal charge. For more information, call Morgan today: (253) 234-1880.

Facing criminal charges is a complicated and intimidating process, requiring an experienced and zealous advocate on your side. Throughout this challenging time you need someone unafraid to stand up and protect your rights. I have practiced criminal defense exclusively for my entire career and am passionate about defending people.

Your Best Defense As a result of exhaustive preparation and skill, Eric has successfully defended hundreds of clients throughout the State of Washington. Eric has handled virtually every type of criminal charge ranging from aggravated felonies to minor traffic offenses. Eric has earned a superior reputation in the legal community as an effective and experienced criminal defense trial attorney and legal advocate. Whether it’s a jury trial or plea-bargaining, obtaining the best possible results for his clients is his goal. Eric is available 24/7 for a free emergency consultation.

Claire Kintanar Valdez is a respected Tacoma DUI Lawyer and criminal defense attorney with abundant experience in a wide variety of criminal cases from Theft to Driving Under the Influence. Claire has dedicated her practice to criminal defense focusing on Domestic Violence and Driving Under the Influences cases. She is dedicated to providing each client with expert representation, no matter what the charge is. Claire gained important trial experience as a criminal defense attorney in King County, Thurston County, and Pierce County, Washington. As a public defender for the City of Puyallup and Milton, Washington, she handled hundreds of criminal...

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As a law student at Seattle University, I spent a year and a half providing public defense work in the King County court system. I worked in every aspect of District Court - from the jail to the jury. The diversity of my court assignments showed me a multitude of different defendants and case facts. I was able to learn the trade from some of the absolute best in the criminal defense business. Since passing the bar, I have continued on with my...

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Thomas D. Coe has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts and a Juris Doctorate degree from Seattle University. He has been practicing law throughout Washington since 1994, and is known for his dedicated representation of his clients and a deep understanding of the legal process.

Gyasi Ross is an attorney who provides his clients with creative and skillful guidance when they are facing difficult times. His practice focuses on clients who are facing civil forfeiture proceedings, DUIs, and a wide variety of criminal charges. He also has extensive experience practicing before tribal bars and working with Native communities and clients. Ross’s wide breadth of experience allows him to avoid cookie cutter advice, and instead pursue, and help achieve customized and empathetic solutions to complex problems.

Aaron Ritchie received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History & Political Science from The Colorado College in 1997, and his Juris Doctorate from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2004. While he attended law school, Aaron interned at the Vancouver City Attorney's Office where he prosecuted the full range of misdemeanor cases in District Court. Following his admission to the Washington Bar in 2004, Aaron assumed a full-time prosecutor position in the Clark County Domestic Violence Unit and was eventually promoted to Assistant Unit Coordinator. During his career as a prosecutor, Aaron handled thousands of domestic violence cases and won...