Nadine Bertman

Nadine Bertman is a criminal defense attorney in Seattle, Washington. She is a managing attorney at Beckwith Law.

At Avvo.com she is rated a 10/10 and has over 50 client reviews. Nadine is accessible to clients and has a history of generating favorable outcomes in difficult cases.

Seattle University School of Law

J.D. | Law

2008 - 2010

Honors: Juris Doctor cum laude, CALI Award for Highest Grade in Online Advanced Legal Research

Activities: Completion of Representing Limited English Proficient Clients Training

Associate Attorney

Beckwith Law

2012 - Current

Private practice criminal defense and DUI lawyer.

Attorney, Misdemeanor Unit

Pierce County Department of Assigned Counsel, Tacoma, Washington Attorney, Misdemeanor Unit

2011 - 2012

Advocated for clients at arraignments, pretrial, readiness hearings, trial and review hearings. Managed a full misdemeanor case load. Negotiated plea agreements, continuances and alternative resolutions. Interviewed and counseled clients.

Rule 9 Intern

Pierce County Department of Assigned Counsel, Tacoma, Washington

2010 - 2010

Researched and prepared arguments for civil contempt hearings. Advocated for clients in daily court hearings. Interviewed and counseled clients regarding case proceedings and strategy.

Rule 9 Intern

Seattle University School of Law Ronald A. Peterson Clinic Youth Advocacy Clinic

2010 - 2010

Represented clients and argued in court for Arraignment/First Appearance and Detention Review hearings. Interviewed and counseled clients regarding trial strategy. Negotiated plea agreements, continuances, and alternative resolutions with prosecuting attorneys. Advocated for alternative resolution of clients' charges through negotiation with probation officer and social service provider. Practiced trial advocacy skills in a mock suppression hearing, including opening and closing argument, direct and cross examination, and entering exhibits into evidence. Drafted extensive legal memoranda on juvenile prostitution.

Law Clerk

Moran Wong & Keller, PLLC

2008 - 2010

Assisted 4 attorneys in preparation for trial, motions, depositions, mediation and arbitration. Drafted motions, declarations, orders, and answered discovery requests. Prepared outgoing discovery, including drafting requests for production, subpoenas, and deposition notices. Filed court documents in King, Snohomish, Pierce and Kitsap Counties. Researched and prepared memoranda regarding personal injury, maritime and contract disputes.

Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town

WSBA NW Sidebar

July 24, 2015

Legal Interviewing, CPD Mock Interview Program, Seattle

February 1, 2015

Seattle University School of Law

Federal Court

United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

2013

Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers

The American Society of Legal Advocates

2018

Criminal Law 10 Best

American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2017

Washington Defender Association

Member

2012 - Current

Tacoma Pierce Bar Association

Member

2012 - Current

King County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Current

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2011 - Current

Washington

Since 2011

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