I have been a local resident of Pierce County for over 40 years and have strong ties with the local community. I am the proud father of two daughters and maintain active ties with my local church and community. Upon graduation from Seattle University in 1993, I decided to become a trial attorney. At the age of 25 years, I graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law and have been a successful trial attorney ever since. My experiences include being a former prosecutor with King County and the City of Auburn. I have successfully won hundreds of trials and litigated thousands of cases with great success. My philosophy is to leave "no stone unturned" when handling any matter and to ultimately solve your problem. I genuinely care about my clients and I believe that compassion and understanding are the cornerstone for a successful resolution. If you, a friend or family member needs a experienced, aggressive defense attorney, please contact my office for a free consultation.
Since 1996
2003 - Current
Law Office of Michael E. Harbeson
2001 - 2003
Law Office of Barbara A. Bowden
Duties included litigating jury trials, bench trials, motion hearings, writing legal briefs, litigating Department of Licensing administrative hearings, negotiating with the prosecutor on criminal cases and arguing appeals. Experience included dealings with every court in Pierce County, King County, Thurston County and Kitsap County, also had dealings with various other courts throughout the State of Washington.
1999 - 2001
City of Auburn
Duties including litigating jury trials, bench trials, contested infraction hearings, deciding to file criminal charges, negotiating all criminal matters, representing the City at drug forfeiture hearings, appeals and vehicle impound hearings.
1999 - 1999
Crawford, McGuillard, Yelish & Dixon
Public defense attorney for Kitsap County. Duties including interviewing new clients at the jail, representing clients at felony probation violation hearings, arraignments and pre-trial hearings.
1998 - 1999
King County Prosecuting Attorney
Responsible for reviewing police reports and making recommendation for criminal charges. Main responsibilities were litigating trials in the Juvenile Division for King County.
1993 - 1996
J.D. (1996) | Law
1989 - 1993
B.A. (1993) | Political Science
Best DWI Attorneys
National Advocacy for DUI Defense
Boy Scouts of America
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Suspended License
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
2003
Trial Advocacy SkillsNational Institute for Trial Advocacy
