Jason S. Newcombe

• Washington Federal District Court: Western District of Washington
• BBB A+ Rated
• Lead Counsel Rated
• Newsweek Premier Law Firm
• National College for DUI Defense
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Oregon, 1997
• Washington, 1999

• I personally reside in Pierce County, Washington.  And, the Pierce County court system is my hometown court system.  I have been handling cases in Pierce County for nearly 20 years. During this period, I have handled nearly every type of misdemeanor criminal case in either Pierce County District Court or Tacoma Municipal Court.  I have also handled misdemeanor cases in every city or municipal court in Pierce County., Videos for the Jason S. Newcombe, 2017
• DUI and drunk driving cases have been at the cornerstone of my practice for 20 years now.  I started my career off as a criminal and DUI prosecutor in Lane County, Oregon while still a law student.  Over the last 20 years, I have handled will over 500 DUI cases. When it comes to DUI cases, I firmly believe that there is no substitute for experience.  I pride myself on staying on top of all Washington State statutory, legislative, and judicial issue related to drunk driving cases., DUI Cases, 2017
• Assault cases are unique in so many respects that it's hard to know where to start.  I have been handling assault cases for over 20 years now.  And, if there's one thing that I've learned in all these years, it's that EVERY assault case has two sides to the story. Often, the police reports only tell one side of the story.  One of the biggest things that I do is make sure that my client's side of the story gets told.  Another thing about assault cases that makes them unqiue is that there is almost always a "no contact order" or a "restraining order" that accompanies the criminal charge.  This can be a nightmare for many reasons.  But, it can be especially difficult and problematic if the allegation is one that involves domestic violence and the alleged victim resides with my client. Our lawyers have the resources and the experience to handle almost any assault case.  Whether it involves a wife slapping her husband after learning of an affair or involves a significant allegation of threat and substantial bodily harm., Tacoma Assault Cases, 2017
• I have been successfully defending theft cases for over 20 years now.  Here's the thing about theft cases that makes them so problematic for my clients.  If you are convicted of a crime of dishonesty, you may find yourself virtually unemployable for many years.  You may also find it very difficult to obtain affordable housing. In today's digital age, employers and landlords have easy access to criminal conviction data. You can run a very detailed Washington State criminal background check now for $12.00.https://fortress.wa.gov/Home/IndexIf one of my clients ends up as a convicted theif, most potential employers will simply drop their resume in the trash after learning of this kind of conviction.  Criminal convictions for crimes of dishonesty can also be problematic when it comes to finding affordable housing.  Many landlords are reluctant to rent to people with a theft conviction on their criminal history. Our goal in every theft case is try and get the case resolved so that our client does not end up with a permanent criminal conviction for a crime of dishonesty on their record.  Fortunately, a good criminal defense attorney has a large aresenal of tools when it comes to trying to get these kinds of cases successfully resolved.  , Tacoma Theft Cases, 2017
• Crimes involving allegations of domestic violence are a nightmare.  Many crimes can be charges as a domestic violence or "DV" crime here in Washington State.  A criminal charge involving an allegation of domestic violence simply means that the crime involved your spouse, your partner, your child, a family member or even sometimes just someone living in your household. Here's what I have learned in handling DV crimes over the last 20 years.  There is almost always two sides to the story.  And, in nearly every case, the police reports only tell one side of the story.  One of the most important things that I do in every domestic violence case is get my client's side of the story told. The most common types of domestic violence cases involve allegations of assault, criminal mischief, or harassment.  But, again, many, many crimes can be charged as a crime of domestic violence.  A good Tacoma criminal defense lawyer knows how to successfully challenge DV cases on multiple fronts. Domestic violence crimes are almost always emotionally charged and psychologically draining.  Part of the reason that these kinds of cases are so difficult and complex is that every criminal charge results in a corresponding "no contact order" or "restraining order".  For obvious reasons, this can be extremely difficult when the parties involved reside together. Crimes involving domestic violence can also present serious problems to future employment and housing opportunities because they have such horrible stigma attached to them., Tacoma Domestic Violence Lawyer, 2017

• Over the years, I have volunteered and provided legal services to various low income organizations, primarily having to do with disadvantaged youth. But, my real contributions back to the community have been for limited means clients that have called my offices.  I was raised by a disabled mom after my dad passed away when I was a very young teenager.  I came from very humble beginnings and have always remembered my roots. I have also learned that bad things happen to good people of all income levels.

• I have continually received these year after year from Avvo.  Honestly, I am not even sure how many I have received over the years since they first started giving them out., Avvo Client Satisfaction Award, avvo.com, 2017
• The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100
• Top 1% Award, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
• Avvo Rating, Superb, 10.0

• I graduated from Boston College Law School over 20 years ago now.  I graduated at the very top of my class and was awarded summa cum laude honors.  This distinction is only bestowed on those graduating in the top 5% of their class. Boston College has consistently been ranking among the top 10% of law schools in the country. , 2007
• I was a quadruple major at the Honors College at the University of Oregon.  In addition to majoring in marketing, finance, and management, I also obtained a major in history.  During my time at the U of O, I received several scholarships and awards.  I also spent a year abroad at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia.  , 2004

• Immigrants face unique challenges when it comes to our criminal justice system.  Washington State has a long history of protecting immigrant rights when it comes to our legal system.  I wrote this white paper for the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, where it was published in their newsletter. I continue to be a strong advocate for the rights of immigrants in Washington State and recently had a case where the trial judge suppressed nearly every part of the state's case in a DUI matter.  The logic and reasonsing detailed in the this white paper formed the backbone of my motions to suppress evidence., CONTINUING THE PROK FIGHT INTO ITS FOURTH DECADE - WACDL, Washington Associating Of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2016

“Jason is a caring, diligent and professional criminal law attorney. He is well respected by his peers as well as the Judges he practices before.”

“Jason Newcombe is an amazing litigator. He fights hard for each and every client. He is a power house in the courtroom. He is highly respected by his peers.”