Andrea K. Robertson
Attorney Profile
Top Rated DUI-DWI Attorney in Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA 98101
Selected to Rising Stars: 2004 - 2008, 2010 - 2013
- Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI (60%),
- Criminal Defense (40%)
Seattle, Washington, attorney, Andrea K. Robertson, graduated from the University of Washington School of Law and became a licensed attorney in Washington state in 1998. She focuses her practice almost exclusively in the criminal defense field and has represented over a thousand clients accused of criminal charges. Ms. Robertson has represented clients in cases involving DUIs, misdemeanors and felonies. She has also handled appellate matters in the Washington Court of Appeals and the Washington Supreme Court.
Ms. Robertson is a part time lecturer with the University of Washington School of Law, teaching trial advocacy. She has been a featured speaker at statewide seminars for the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice, as well as the Washington Defender Association. She has also published articles on criminal law in Washington Defense and Trial News magazines and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Ms. Robertson is a member of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Washington Defender Association, and the Washington State Bar Association.
Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI (60%)
Criminal Defense (40%)
Selections
Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2018 Rising Stars: 2004 - 2008, 2010 - 2013
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About Andrea Robertson
Admitted: 1998, Washington
Professional Webpage: http://www.robertsonlawseattle.com/andrea-robertson
Honors/Awards:
- Award is described as "in recognition of and appreciation for distinguished service to the organization and its goals." This was related to work completed in an extensive litigation over the admissibility of breath tests in Washington, after investigation revealed fraud and deficient scientific practices by the Washington State Patrol Toxicology Laboratory., Certificate of Appreciation, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2010
- National Member,Order of Barristers, (Awarded upon graduation from law school), 1998
- Becky Gallentine Award, Seattle Debate Foundation, 2002
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Part time Lecturer in Trial Advocacy - University of Washington School of Law, 2016
- Member, Washington Defender Association, 2011
- Vice President of Professional Development and Vice President of Events for Washington Women Lawyers, 2005
- Member of Northwest Academy for DUI Defense, 2002
- Elected Trustee, King County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 2002
- Washington, 1998
- Member, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1998
- Co-VP of Professional Development and Events for Washington Women Lawyers, 2005-2007. Also current member
- Member, Executive Committee, Washington State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section 2002-2004
- Member, Washington State Bar Association
- Member, King County Bar Association
- University of Washington Law School Moot Court Honor Board
- Testified regarding impact of DUI related legislation before the Washington State House Judiciary Committee
- Member of the Northwest Academy for DUI Defense
- Elected Trustee of the Young Lawyer's Division of the King County Bar Association 2002-2005
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Strong and effective jury selection practices from a criminal defense perspective., Featured speaker, Voir Dire: Don't Believe in Isms, Washington Foundation For Criminal Justice, 2015
- Featured speaker: Use of improvisation as a means to improve your ability to convey strong persuasive stories at trial and hearings in criminal defense., Featured speaker, How Improvisation can Improve Your Trial Skills, Criminal Defense, 2013
- Speaker, What you (May) Need to Know about Criminal Defense and DUI Laws, Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association Of Seattle, 2011
- Panelist, Impaired Driving Panel, Gig Harbor Criminal Justice Summit, 2011
- Featured Speaker, DUI Sentencing: How to Make your Client Shine, Washington Defender Association, 2011
- Author, Court Victory Raises the Standards of Accuracy, Truth & Justice, Washington DUI Center, 2010
- Featured Speaker, Setting the Stage in Trial, Washington Defender Association Annual Conference, 2010
- Featured Speaker, Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement, Washington Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2008
- Co-Author, DUI Legislation: Felony DUI becomes Law, Washington Criminal Defense (publication Of WACDL), 2006
- Author, My Summer at the Ranch: A Report on the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, Washington Criminal Defense (publication Of WACDL), 2005
- Warrior Graduate of the nationally recognized Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, 2004
- Author, State 'Abandons' Drunken-Driver Limit, Seattle Post-Intelligencer (reprinted With Permission By Washington Criminal Defense), 2004
- Legislative analysis of 2004 amendments to DUI statutory provisions., Featured Speaker, After the Thermometer- Where do we go now? , Washington Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2004
- Featured Speaker, Opening & Closing Arguments: Trust, Theme, & Theatre, Defending DUI's Seminar (now Hosted By WFCJ), 2002
- Published articles on Criminal Law in Washington Defense and Trial News Magazines, as well as the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Featured speaker at Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice Defending DUIs seminar, presenting trial techniques to over 300 attorneys
- Featured speaker at statewide seminars for the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, as well as the Washington Defender Association.
Educational Background:
- Government at Eastern Washington University, B.A., Summa Cum Laude with Departmental Awards, 2005
- Warrior Graduate - Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College - Dubois, Wyoming, 2004
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Comments
- “I have known Andy for many years and we have cross-consulted on several cases. I have reviewed Andy's work in arguing the Ahmach case in King County Superior Court, which will have lasting effects on DUI practice. Andy's mastery of the law and command of the courtroom was incredible. I have also reviewed Andy's work on a hotly contested motion to dismiss a case for governmental misconduct (law enforcement failed to preserve a video of the client's statement). The charge was a serious felony; Andy obtained a dismissal--overcoming a tough burden. She is incredibly smart, a gifted speaker and performer, and a terrific attorney.”
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
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Last Updated: 12/5/2018