Emily Beschen

Emily C. Beschen is an Attorney at Beschen Law PLLC. Emily is a graduate of Lewis & Clark Law School and Western Washington University. During law school she focused her studies on criminal and privacy law. While there, Emily worked as a research assistant, assisting a local civil rights attorney with lawsuits involving law enforcement. 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 in Bellingham Municipal Court, Blaine Municipal Court, Ferndale Municipal Court, Lynden Municipal Court, Whatcom County District Court, Whatcom County Superior Court, Skagit County Superior Court, Skagit Count District Court, Burlington Municipal Court, Mount Vernon Municipal Court, and the United States District Court representing 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, sex crimes, and other crimes.

Lewis & Clark Law School

J.D. (2010) | Law

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

Whatcom County Bar Association

Rising star

Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2018

Whatcom County

Public Defense Advisory Committee

2020 - 2022

Whatcom Women Lawyers

President

2019 - 2022

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Awards Committee Member

2019 - 2020

Whatcom County Bar CLE Committee

Committee Member

2016 - 2018

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Legislative Committee Volunteer

2010 - 2012

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

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

DUI & DWI

White Collar Crime

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Q. If pulled over for moving violation in WA, can officers automatically order you out of vehicle w/out lawful grounds?

January 18, 2018

A: Assuming that you were stopped lawfully, and lawfully detained at the time, law enforcement can ask you to exit the vehicle.