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Sheryl Pewitt
720 Third Avenue, Suite 2015
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-941-0009
Website: pewittlaw.com


About Sheryl Pewitt
Pewitt Law helps individuals facing criminal charges in Western Washington. Located in downtown Seattle in the heart of Puget Sound, Pewitt Law Office is located close to Madrona, Madison Park, Capitol Hill, and is a quick ferry ride from Bainbridge Island. A former public defender for Snohomish County, Ms. Pewitt has a reputation for successfully handling all aspects of a criminal defense case, including the arraignment, legal motions, negotiation, trial, and sentencing. Ms. Pewitt represents clients facing a broad range of criminal matters and ensures that every client is treated as an individual worthy of compassionate care & strong legal advocacy. Whether you have been accused of DUI, assault, domestic violence, drug possession, theft or any other type of criminal charge, Pewitt Law is more than qualified to handle your case. Attorney Sheri Pewitt has devoted her legal career to defending individuals accused of crimes and has represented over a thousand client's in municipal, district and superior court. She is especially passionate about ensuring that individual constitutional rights are protected, honored and not violated by public officials. She has significant experience defending DUIs and other criminal traffic violations, domestic violence, serious crimes and misdemeanor charges. Attorney Pewitt developed her passion for criminal defense and decided to attend law school after serving as a juror in King County Superior Court Judge McDermott's court room. Ms. Pewitt received her B.A. from Washington State University and earned her M.B.A. from from the University of Washington. Prior to attending law school, she worked in business, cross cultural training and international marketing. Ms. Pewitt is the Washington State delegate for the National College for DUI Defense and a member of the Gerry Spence Trial College, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Washington Defender Association, and Washington State Bar Association. Awards & Accolades: Designated a Rising Star via Thomson Reuters (2016-2017, 2017-2018)10 out of 10 Superb rating on AVVO, National College of DUI Defense, Washington State Delegate (2017-2018), Graduate of the Death Penalty Defense through the nationally recognized Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming (2013) Co-chair of Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer's Legislative Committee (2017, 2018). A small sampling of Attorney Pewitt's specialized training includes: Washington State Bar Association Pro Tem Judge Training, Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer's College – Death Penalty Seminar, NCDD Serious Science for Serious Lawyers: Advanced Course in Blood Alcohol Analysis, NCDD Winter Session Defending DUI, NCDD Mastering Scientific Evidence in DWI Case, WA Foundation for Criminal Justice: Defending the Marijuana DUI, WA Foundation for Criminal Justice: Defending DUIs in Washington State Certified in SFST Administration per NHTSA standards – Robert La Pier & Assoc. More at Pewittlaw.com
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