James Laukkonen

James Laukkonen primarily practices criminal law. He has successfully defended a wide variety of cases from complex felonies to simple misdemeanors. James has handled cases in District and Superior courts throughout the South Sound region, most often in Thurston, Lewis, and Mason Counties. He also appears in the courts for many of our local cities, including Olympia, Lacey, Yelm, Tenino, and Shelton. James is a member of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Washington State Bar Association, the Washington Veterans Bar Association, and the Thurston County Bar Association. He graduated from Washington and Lee University, School of Law, in Virginia and did his undergraduate studies at Western Washington University. He is a native of Washington, and he grew up in King and Snohomish Counties. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Desert Storm and Somalia while an active duty soldier. Later, James spent several years in the reserves.

Washington and Lee University School of Law

J.D.

2005 - 2008

Western Washington University

B.A.

2003 - 2005

Judge pro tem

Olympia Municipal Court

2017 - Current

Managing Member

Laukkonen Law, PLLC

2016 - Current

President-elect

Thurston County Bar Association

2016 - Current

Judge pro tem

Thurston County District Court

2013 - Current

Attorney

Cordes Brandt, PLLC

2008 - 2016

Thomas Carl Damewood Evidence Award

Washington and Lee University School of Law

2008

Cum Laude

Western Washington University

2005

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 318

Judge Advocate

Current

Thurston County Bar Association

President-elect

2016 - Current

Washington State Veterans Bar Association

2015 - Current

Washington State Bar

2008 - Current

Thurston County Bar Association

2008 - Current

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2008 - Current

Lexington Principles Project

Associate

2007 - 2008

Washington

Since 2008

• Free Consultation
  Free initial telephone consultation.
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Offers flat fees or hourly rates, depending on the case.

• Criminal Law
• DUI & DWI
• Elder Law