Our Practice Areas

Experienced Defense From Former Thurston County Prosecutor

A DUI charge in Washington can affect your license, your insurance, your employment, and your record for years. The earlier you have an experienced attorney in your corner, the more options you tend to have.

Chester Baldwin, J.D., spent time as a Thurston County Prosecutor before moving to defense work. That insider perspective informs every part of our DUI practice — from challenging the traffic stop, to scrutinizing breathalyzer calibration records, to negotiating with prosecutors who once stood alongside him.

We also help clients understand and pursue their license options, including ignition interlock licenses (IIL) that can allow eligible drivers to keep getting to work, school, and other essential destinations during a suspension period. Free, confidential consultations. Serving Western Washington from our Olympia office.

Representation Before the Washington State Legislature

Government affairs services are provided through Lobby Washington, LLC, where Chester serves as principal. We represent associations, industries, and businesses before the Washington State Legislature and state agencies — analyzing and drafting legislation, working directly with lawmakers in House and Senate leadership, navigating regulatory requirements, and testifying before legislative committees.

Chester has built relationships across both chambers and both parties, representing statewide associations across a broad range of industries — including real estate, housing, commercial development, self-storage, nonprofits, professional trades, healthcare, and transportation.

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