You did not plan on needing a lawyer. Then the ticket showed up.
Maybe it was a traffic stop on the way home, or a charge that turned an ordinary week upside down. Either way, you are probably running the same loop: what does this mean for my license, my insurance, my job, my record. I am David Rock Vanderpool, and for nearly twenty years I have stood beside drivers and everyday people in Washington's courts at exactly this moment. I have seen how heavy that envelope can feel, and I know the way through. The first step is a conversation, and you can take it today.
Admitted to the Washington State Bar since 2007 · WSBA #38572
Traffic and criminal defense
Wherever you are in this, the first move never changes. I look at the facts of your citation or charge, the court it sits in, and the honest ways it can resolve, and then we choose the path that fits your life instead of a generic playbook.
Speeding and moving violations
Speed citations, following too closely, improper lane changes, and right-of-way tickets.
Electronic device and equipment
Cell phone and personal electronic device citations, seatbelt, and equipment-related infractions.
Registration and license issues
Expired tabs, registration questions, and the license consequences that can follow a citation.
Contested and mitigation hearings
Requesting and preparing contested hearings, and presenting mitigation when that is the better path.
DUI and physical control
Driving under the influence and physical control matters, from the first hearing through resolution.
Reckless and negligent driving
Reckless driving and negligent driving charges, including how they relate to other citations.
Driving while suspended
Driving while license suspended or revoked, and the steps toward getting back on solid ground.
Other criminal matters
Misdemeanors and other criminal charges. Tell me what you are facing, and I will let you know if it is something I handle.
Who you would be working with
I have spent most of my career inside Washington's district and municipal courts, the rooms where these cases are actually decided. When you are anxious about a court date, it helps to have someone beside you who has stood in that room a thousand times. I know how each court runs, what its deadlines are, and how to keep a case moving without wasted motion.
I try to practice the way I would want to be treated. That means being honest about what your case is and is not, never promising an outcome I cannot control, and being careful with your time and your trust. You stay the person making the decisions. My job is to hand you a clear map and walk the hard part with you.
Serving courts across Washington
I am admitted throughout Washington and handle traffic and criminal matters in courts across the state. The counties and municipal courts below are where I serve. If your court is not listed, reach out anyway.
- Adams
- Asotin
- Benton
- Chelan
- Clallam
- Clark
- Columbia
- Cowlitz
- Douglas
- Ferry
- Franklin
- Garfield
- Grant
- Grays Harbor
- Island
- Jefferson
- King
- Kitsap
- Kittitas
- Klickitat
- Lewis
- Lincoln
- Mason
- Okanogan
- Pacific
- Pend Oreille
- Pierce
- San Juan
- Skagit
- Skamania
- Snohomish
- Spokane
- Stevens
- Thurston
- Wahkiakum
- Walla Walla
- Whatcom
- Whitman
- Yakima
- Anacortes
- Arlington
- Auburn
- Bellevue
- Bellingham
- Bonney Lake
- Bothell
- Bremerton
- Burlington
- Camas
- Des Moines
- Edmonds
- Ellensburg
- Everett
- Federal Way
- Ferndale
- Fife
- Granite Falls
- Issaquah
- Kennewick
- Kent
- Kirkland
- Lacey
- Lake Stevens
- Lakewood
- Lynden
- Lynnwood
- Marysville
- Monroe
- Mount Vernon
- Mountlake Terrace
- Mukilteo
- Oak Harbor
- Olympia
- Pasco
- Port Angeles
- Port Orchard
- Pullman
- Puyallup
- Renton
- Richland
- SeaTac
- Seattle
- Sedro-Woolley
- Snohomish
- Spokane
- Spokane Valley
- Stanwood
- Sultan
- Tacoma
- Tukwila
- Tumwater
- Vancouver
- Walla Walla
- Wenatchee
- Yakima
What happens next
Tell me what happened
Call or send your citation or charge. A few details are enough to start.
We find your path
I look at the paperwork and the court, then walk you through the real options and what each one asks of you.
I carry the court part
For many traffic matters I can appear for you, so you keep your week instead of spending it in a courtroom. For criminal cases I will tell you plainly when you need to be there, and I will be right there with you.
Get in touch
The fastest way to reach me is by phone. If you would rather tell me what happened in writing first, use the form and I will follow up.
Phone Email Service AreaWashington State. Courts listed above, and others on request.