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Luke Baumgarten
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Luke Baumgarten

4.9
102 reviews

1125 NW Nye Street, Suite A, Pullman, WA 99163

Assault and Battery, Burglary, Criminal Defense and 86 more

About Luke Baumgarten

I am a father, a lawyer, and a drummer. I live in Whitman County with my wife, kids, and one dumb dog. I'm active in my church and community, and I spend time volunteering my legal services to indigent clients through Nonprofit Legal Services organizations. I'm proud and honored to provide monthly financial support to organizations like InterVarsity and Compassion International.

I am a member of several professional organizations, including the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Washington State Association for Justice (formerly the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association), The Top 100 Trial Lawyers (The National Trial Lawyers), the Washington State Bar Association, and the Whitman County Bar Association. Through my commitment to upholding the finest traditions of the bar and legal profession, I have been honored to speak to classes at the University of Idaho College of Law as well as mentor young lawyers and recent graduates.

Professional Development and Education

I worked as a legal intern in the Whitman County Prosecutor's Office while I was in law school, from 2006 to 2008. I spent much of that time practicing law with a limited license handling hundreds of misdemeanor cases from first appearances all the way through trials. I was officially sworn-in as a Deputy Prosecutor after I graduated from law school and was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 2008. After four years working in the prosecutor's office and handling thousands of cases, I decided it was time to use my experience and inside knowledge to pursue my passion: excellent, zealous, and principled representations of good people who find themselves facing criminal prosecution.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Drivers License Suspension
  • Criminal Law 9
    • DUI/DWI
    • Expungements
    • Felonies
    • Misdemeanors
    • Parole and Probation
    • Sex Crimes
    • Theft
    • Traffic Violations
    • Weapons Charges
  • Family Law 8
    • Adoptions
    • Child Custody
    • Child Support
    • Divorce
    • Paternity
    • Premarital Agreements
    • Spousal Support
    • Visitation Rights
  • Annulment
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Domestic Violence
  • Fathers Rights
  • Gay and Lesbian Family Law
  • Legal Separation
  • Restraining Orders
  • Same Sex Marriage
  • Personal Injury 3
    • Dog Bites
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Slip and Fall
  • Trusts and Estates 2
    • Estate Planning
    • Powers of Attorney
  • Wills and Probate 2
    • Contested Wills
    • Living Wills
  • Inheritance
  • Real Estate 1
    • Landlord and Tenant Law
  • Conveyancing
  • Quiet Title
  • Other 49
    • Assault and Battery
    • Burglary
    • Criminal Defense
    • Criminal Forfeiture
    • Criminal Fraud
    • Driving While Intoxicated
    • Extortion
    • Forgery
    • Hit and Run
    • Manslaughter
    • Money Laundering
    • Search and Seizure
    • Sexual Assault
    • Shoplifting
    • Stalking
    • Community Property Law
    • Domestic Relations
    • Equitable Distribution
    • Grandparents Custody
    • Grandparents Visitation Rights
    • Interstate Child Custody
    • Marital Agreements
    • Marital Property Distribution
    • Marital Property Law
    • Marital Property Settlements
    • Name Changes
    • No Fault Divorce
    • Parental Rights
    • Parenting Time
    • Post Divorce Modification
    • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
    • Third Party Custody
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Accidents
    • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
    • Automobile Negligence
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries
    • Pedestrian Injuries
    • Family Trusts
    • Family Wealth Transfer
    • Trust Law
    • Successions
    • Adverse Possession
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Real Estate Acquisitions
    • Real Estate Leasing
    • Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law
    • Evictions
    • Unlawful Detainer

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2008, Washington
    2014, Idaho
    Memberships
    Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer, 2011
    Washington State Association for Justice (Formerly Washington Trial Lawyers Association), 2011
    Whitman County Bar Association, 2008 - President & Secretary-Treasurer
    Whitman County Legal Services Advisory Board, 2014 - Board Chair
    Eastern Washington DUI Defense Association, 2013 - Founder
    The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyer, 2014
    Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice, since 2020.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Idaho College of Law
    Class of 2008
    J.D.
    Legal Aid Clinic; General practice and domestic violence; Extern at Whitman County Prosecutor, 2006 -2007; Rule 9 Intern at Whitman County Prosecutor from 2007-2008
    Other Education
    University of Idaho
    Class of 2004
    B.F.A.

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    Luke Baumgarten was admitted in 2008 to the State of Washington.
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    Yes, Luke Baumgarten is admitted to practice in Idaho and Washington.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Luke Baumgarten attended University of Idaho College of Law.

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