Dichter Law Office, PLLC

Highest Quality Criminal and DUI defense serving Snohomish, King, Pierce, Whatcom, Kitsap, Island, Thurston, and surrounding counties.

(including: Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Bothell, Everett, Marysville, Shoreline, Kenmore, Kirkland, Seattle, Bellevue, Arlington, Monroe, Burien, Kent, Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds, Olympia, Bremerton, Bellingham, Tacoma and more.)

Our office provides legal services through all stages of the criminal proceeding, and guides you through the process step by step, helping you understand what is happening and why. We find out what is most important to you and do everything we can do to help you achieve your legal goals.

Areas of Practice

We emphasize high-quality defense. We focus so that we can ensure that our clients get the best possible legal work for their case. We focus on the following types of cases:

 • Driving while Under the Influence
   (Department of Licensing Hearings-we’ll work on keeping your license!)
 • Negligent Driving
 • Reckless Driving
 • Driving while License Suspended
 • Minor in Possession
 • Drug Crimes
 • Domestic Violence
 • Assault
 • Theft
 • Property Crimes
 • Serious Felonies

Jonathan Dichter

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Jonathan moved with his family to Ohio where he focused his studies on the American Judicial System. He graduated in December of 1999 with a political science degree from the University of Akron, in Akron, Ohio.

While preparing for law school, Jonathan spent his evenings honing his speaking skills as a professional stand-up comedian. Jonathan was fortunate enough to work with such well known comics as: Jim Wiggins (from NBC’s Last Comic Standing); Lisa Lampenelli; Jeff Dunham and Bobcat Goldthwaite.

Jonathan moved to Seattle in May 2000, and began the summer session at Seattle University School of Law. Jonathan quickly found an aptitude for argument and a love of criminal law, so he focused his studies in that direction. Jonathan quickly became well-known throughout the law school by first becoming vice-president, then president, of the American Bar Association chapter on campus, and increasing membership to levels that consistently earned him regional awards for service to the Bar. Jonathan graduated in 2003 with honors.

While in school, Jonathan worked as an intern in both the public defense and private defense arenas. After graduating, Jonathan began his career as a public defender for the city of Shoreline, handling over 100 cases a day at times. From the beginning of his career, Jonathan committed himself to becoming one of the most well-respected well-renowned criminal defense attorneys in Western Washington. He works every day to achieve this goal by being more prepared, more knowledgeable, and more aggressive than his peers and his opponents. Jonathan has become known by the legal community and the court staff in almost every local court in Lynnwood, Bothell, Everett, Seattle, Shoreline, Edmonds, and more! His membership in national organizations and continued training keep him on the cutting edge of DUI and Criminal issues in Washington State.

In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys teaching at a local Sunday School, singing at local karaoke bars, producing a weekly internet radio show, running in half marathons, playing poker with friends, spending time with his beautiful wife, Amber, their cat, Samwise, and awaiting the birth of their first child, Elizabeth.

Amber Dichter

Jonathan is a member of the following organizations:

National College of DUI Defense

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Snohomish County Bar Association

Washington State Bar Association

American Bar Association (2001-2008): recipient Silver Key

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (2005-2007)

Avvo.com Level 5 Contributor/Legal Guide Publisher

This is a sampling of some of the continuing legal education seminars Jonathan has recently attended:

2008 – Defending DUIs – Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice
2008 – National College for DUI Defense – Summer Session
2007 – Intensive WACDL Trial Practice Workshop
2006 – Defending DUIs – Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice
2005 – Defending DUIs – Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice
2005 – Essentials of Criminal Law Practice in Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
2004 – 11th Annual Washington Criminal Justice Institute
2003 – Defending Homicide and Serious Assault Cases