Emily Beschen

Emily C. Beschen is an Attorney with Law Offices of Robert D. Butler, PLLC. The firm has two lawyers that work together on each of the cases to obtain the best possible results for clients. Emily is a graduate of Lewis and Clark Law School and Western Washington University. During Law School she focused her studies on criminal law and privacy law. While there, Emily worked as a research assistant, assisting a local civil rights attorney with lawsuits against law enforcement officers. She also served as an associate editor of the nation's oldest law review dedicated solely to animal law issues. Emily excelled at trial preparation, motion drafting, and research of complex legal issues. Her current practice focuses primarily on criminal defense. She handles both felonies and misdemeanors generally in Bellingham Municipal Court, Blaine Municipal Court, Whatcom County District Court, Whatcom County Superior Court and the United States District Court and represents clients charged with all types of criminal activity, ie animal cruelty, prescription fraud, possession and delivery of controlled substances, assault, rape, DUI, disorderly conduct, arson, theft and other crimes.

Lewis & Clark Law School

J.D. / Law (2010)

2007 - 2010

Member

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2010 - Current

Trial Skills Academy

Federal Public Defenders Office

2015 - 2015

Law and Technology Series: Techniques in Electronic Case Management (TECM)

Federal Public Defenders Office

2014 - 2014

Law Clerk

Federal Public Defenders Office

2008 - 2010

Consumer Analyst

Attorney Generals Office

2006 - 2007

Successful Communication Strategies, New Lawyer Education Seminar, Bellingham, Washington

June 18, 2011

Whatco County Bar Association

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star 2015

Super Lawyers

2015

Whatcom County Bar CLE Committee

Committee Member

2016 - Current

Washington

Federal Circuit

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Free consultations for those accused of criminal conduct.

• Criminal Law
• Domestic Violence
• DUI & DWI
• White Collar Crime
• Civil Rights