Hit & Run

Seattle-Tacoma Hit & Run Attended / Unattended Attorneys / Lawyers

Aggressive, Respected, Experienced Representation
throughout King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties

The first thing you need to do when facing a Hit & Run charge is talk to a lawyer. Why? The situation may not be as bad as you think. A lawyer will know your options. If it is bad, the defense attorneys at Stewart Beall MacNichols & Harmell, Inc., P.S., are aggressive lawyers with over sixty years of combined experience representing persons accused of driving offenses. Call now, your phone call and first consultation are free.

After Hours Call: 253-653-9899

At SBMH, we can explain the law and your options. The consequences of a hit and run charge can be severe and include jail or prison time, fines and loss of your driver's license.

• Compromise of misdemeanor: If you are facing a hit & run accusation that has been charged as a misdemeanor orgross misdemeanor, we may be able to negotiate with the victim for a compromise of misdemeanor. Under certain circumstances Washington law allows a hit & run charge to be dismissed where civil damages have been paid. Your SBMH attorney can make sure the compromise is properly negotiated under the law.
• Hit and run — property only: If you are being accused of being in an accident with an unoccupied parked car, a fence, or some other piece of property you are facing a charge of hit and run unattended and, if convicted, this charge will go on your criminal record. Talk to a criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible. There may be unique options available that can result in a dismissal. For instance, there under certain circumstances we can negotiate a settlement with the victim which may result in a dismissal.
• Hit and run — attended: If there were people involved, for instance, if you are accused of being involved in an non-injury accident with an occupied vehicle, the charge will generally be hit and run attended Hit and Run Attended is a gross misdemeanor. It carries up to a year in jail and a $5,000.00 fine. In addition, it will suspend your license. Again, you should talk to a criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible. The same options may be available for a negotiating with the alleged victim as exist on a charge of Hit and Run Unattended.
• Felony hit and run: If there were injuries in the accident - from broken bones to a fatality — the hit and run charge is a felony and can result in a prison sentence. Before you talk to anyone else, talk to an experienced criminal defense attorney.
• Investigation and negotiation: Our law firm can investigate the accident to determine what happened. By knowing all the facts, including some that the police may have missed in the chaos of an accident scene, we can be in a strong position to both negotiate and, where appropriate, take your case to trial.

Representation throughout the state of Washington: The lawyers at Stewart Beall MacNichols & Harmell, Inc., P.S., have represented persons throughout the state of Washington, from Vancouver to Bellingham, and Ocean Shores to Chelan. We appear on a regular basis in every court in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties, including the King and Pierce County Superior and District Courts, and the Seattle, Tacoma and Bellevue Municipal Courts. In fact, our lawyers aggressively represent persons on almost every court calendar in cities from Kent to Kirkland, Lakewood to Seatac, as well as Sammamish, Kenmore and Milton, and we regularly appear in the courts for the cities of Renton, Redmond, Bothell, Duvall, Kenmore, Shoreline, Tukwila, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Auburn, Fife, Puyallup, Bonney Lake, Lynnwood and Everett.

After Hours Call 253-653-9899

Free Initial Consultation: No matter why you left the scene of an accident, you need a lawyer who can explain the law and protect your rights. At Stewart Beall MacNichols & Harmell, the first phone call and first meeting are free.

If you have been arrested in a hit and run accident or if law enforcement wants to question you, make sure you have a criminal defense attorney by your side defending your rights and preparing your defense. Call Stewart Beall MacNichols & Harmell, Inc., P.S., and talk to a lawyer now.

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Disclaimer: This information is not intended as legal advice or as a guarantee of the outcome of any future case. This is because every case has unique facts, and no one can ever guarantee results. Furthermore, this information does not establish an attorney client relationship. Any reliance on information contained herein is taken at your own risk.