Jahnis John Abelite

Seattle University School of Law

J.D. (1975)

1972 - 1975

Washington State Bar  # 11644

Member

1981 - Current

Washington

Washington State Bar Association

Since 1981

U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

Since 1984

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DUI & DWI

Traffic Tickets

Suspended License

Criminal Law

Expungement, Gun Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Estate Planning

Health Care Directives, Wills

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Q. Had a DUI accident a 1yr ago, did a BAC test, and got charged with DUI and Vehicular Assault but haven't been convicted

August 25, 2023

A: Your lawyer should be able to investigate the case and request a copy of the police report. The lawyer should also run your name on the JIS system to see if a court case has been filed. You should have requested a DOL DUI hearing from the Washington DOL within seven days of your arrest. You should telephone the Washington DOL at 360 902 3900 and then select option 6 after providing the last four numbers of your SSA number and your birth date as an eight digit number, and have them tell you the status of your driving privilege in Washington State even though you are an Oregon licensed driver. All of this investigative activity should yield some clarity as to where your matter stands. You may need to find a different lawyer if your present one can't provide some useful information about your legal situation. ... Read More

Q. Hi my husband got a letter saying the department of licensing is taken away his driving privilege authority 46.20.207

June 5, 2021

A: Your best course of action is to call the DOL on Monday at 360 902 3900, option 6, and have them explain to you how this situation came about. They are the best source of information for you on this matter. Maybe someone impersonated your husband and maybe stole his identity. Once you get the facts from DOL, you may have to contact the state where the suspension or revocation occurred to see what information you can get from them. Then you can decide what the best course of action will be to resolve this situation. Good Luck!

Q. Is it worth hiring a traffic lawyer for a moving violation in a rental car?

February 9, 2021

A: That depends. That the rental car company insurance will pay for the damage is not the point. You received the ticket because of your driving and the vehicle damage issue is not relevant. If you decide to defend the ticket yourself and you lose because the court rules against you, it will go on your driving and insurance records and could very likely affect your insurance record and may cause an increase in your insurance rates. You should contact an experienced traffic ticket defense lawyer so that you have the ability to minimize any impact on your license and insurance. Good Luck!

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