Seattle Misdemeanor Defense

James C. Egan

James Egan was born and raised in Seattle and attended Seattle Public Schools. He graduated from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington in 1994 with a degree in Philosophy. Mr. Egan honed his writing skills as the Editor-in-Chief of the Whitman College newspaper, The Whitman Pioneer. He traveled and spoke publicly with the Whitman College Debate Team and Theater Program. Mr. Egan then served as a public defense investigator with a Seattle area Public Defense Agency (SCRAP) over two years and published stories as a newspaper reporter for a weekly in Cornwall, Southwest England.

Jay W. Wilkinson

Jay W. Wilkinson was born in Tacoma and lived there until his family relocated to Portland, Oregon. Jay has an undergraduate degree in Economics from Colorado College and attended law school at the University of Utah School of Law in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Misdemeanor Defense

The Law Offices of James Egan has defended persons charged with misdemeanor crimes in the State of Washington for many years. These include DUI / DWI/ Driving Under the Influence, Reckless Driving and Hit and Run, Assault, Endangerment, Possession of Marijuana/Paraphernalia, Indecent Exposure, and Minor in Possession/Consumption.

Practice Areas

The Law Offices of James C. Egan is a very experienced legal defense team. We defend your rights and get your difficult matter behind you as quickly and painlessly as possible. Please consider the following:

• We are a team of four attorneys with support staff including investigators. Our combined efforts mean we share strategies and every defense is raised.

Seattle Criminal Defense Lawyers

The Law Offices Of James C. Egan PLLC, includes James C. Egan, a former prosecutor and public defender, Karl J. Verzani, Jay W. Wilkinson and Dawn M. Bettinger, experienced criminal trial attorneys. You will find us in downtown Seattle in the heart of historical Pioneer Square at First Avenue and Yesler Way. We have over 50 years of combined experience in matters involving DUI defense, civil rights, personal injury, and other misdemeanor defense cases in Seattle and surrounding cities and towns.