Emily C. Beschen

Attorney

Emily C. Beschen is an attorney and manager at Beschen Law Group PLLC. She has been practicing in criminal defense, civil rights, and employment law. She started her career at the Federal Public Defenders Office as a law clerk (2008-2010), Metropolitan Public Defenders (2009-2010), and as a consumer mediator at the Washington State Attorney General’s Office (2005-2006).

Emily is licensed to practice law in both Washington State and the United States Federal Court – Western District of Washington. Currently, she is practicing primarily in Bellingham Municipal Court, Whatcom County District Court, US Federal Court – Western District of Washington (in Bellingham), Blaine Municipal Court, and Whatcom County Superior Court.

 

  • • Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs (DUI)

    • Animal Cruelty

    • Drug Possession and Delivery Charges (cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, prescription medications, and marijuana)

    • Prescription Fraud

    • Arson

    • Property Crimes (Theft, shoplifting, malicious mischief and trespass)

    • Sex Offenses

    • Disorderly Conduct

    • Possession of Dangerous Weapons & Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm

    • Assault & Domestic Violence – Self Defense, Defense of Property

    • Other various misdemeanor and felony charges

    • Police Misconduct

    • Search & Seizure

    • Civil Rights / Protection of Constitutional Rights

    • Administrative hearings / Defense of Professional Licenses through the Department of Health

    • Defamation

  • • Member, Washington State Bar Association

    • Member, Whatcom County Bar Association

    • Certificate of Recognition, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

    • Legislative Committee, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

  • Before becoming a Bellingham Criminal Defense Attorney, Emily attended Western Washington University (WWU). At WWU she received her undergraduate degree in Sociology – criminal justice, and Psychology – cognitive issues leading to problems in eyewitness testimony and memory of witnesses.

    After WWU, Emily temporarily left Bellingham to earn her law degree at Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. She received several scholarships including the Dean’s scholarship for Excellence, Washington Trial Lawyers Association Scholarship, and Certified Fraud Examiners Scholarship. During law school, Emily worked as a research assistant for a local civil rights attorney with lawsuits relating to police misconduct. She also served as an associate editor of the nation’s oldest law review dedicated solely to animal law issues.

 

Endorsements

  • Michael P. Brodsky

    Michael P. Brodsky

    I had the pleasure and privilege of working with Emily on a difficult felony matter where she was assisting counsel for the Co-Defendant. She was competent, professional and extremely helpful when it came to organization and technology. I recommend Emily without reservation or hesitation.

  • Peter Castleberry

    Peter Castleberry

    DUI / DWI Attorney | Portland, OR

    Emily Beschen is a smart, aggressive, and highly creative defense attorney. She cares about her clients, and I know she does absolutely everything possible to achieve the best results. I recommend her without hesitation.

  • Kimberly Gordon

    Kimberly Gordon

    Criminal Defense Attorney | Seattle, WA

    Emily is warm and wonderful to work with, but don’t let that fool you. She is a smart, hard working lawyer that will take on tough battles and get good results. I wholeheartedly endorse her!

  • Rachel Buker

    Rachel Buker

    Intellectual Property Law Attorney | Seattle, WA

    Emily is creative, insightful, determined, and very devoted to her clients. She is everything you could want in a litigator.

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