2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Jonathan D. Rands

Jonathan Rands

Attorney at Law
1514 12th Street, Suite 100
Bellingham, WA 98225

Bellingham

Washington (WA)

T: 360-306-8136
F: 360-656-8316
Industry Groups: BUI, DUI, Felony DUI, Minor DUI, MIP, Negligent Driving, Reckless Driving & All Other Alcohol Related Crimes, Vehicular Assault, Vehicular Homicide

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI

Criminal Defense

Selected To

• Washington Rising Stars 2011
• Washington Rising Stars 2010
• Washington Rising Stars 2009
• Washington Rising Stars 2007
• Washington Rising Stars 2006
Historical data is only available from 2003

Profile

Jonathan Rands, Attorney at Law, focuses his practice exclusively on defending those charged with DUI and other alcohol-related crimes. Located in Bellingham, his law firm serves clients throughout the northwestern counties of Washington State.

Mr. Rands has handled well over 1,000 Department of Licensing hearings and DUI cases, earning him a soaring reputation as a successful DUI defense lawyer. Both clients and colleagues acknowledge his vast experience, professionalism, insight and courtroom skills.

Under the standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Mr. Rands is qualified to administer roadside sobriety tests (SFSTs). This in-depth understanding of the SFSTs allows him to more effectively and aggressively defend his clients’ rights.

Mr. Rands regularly airs on the radio and publishes blog posts on legal topics. He was also a contributing writer for a DUI textbook for fellow lawyers. In addition, he lectures throughout Washington State on DUI and DUI immigration matters.

Mr. Rands graduated with his J.D. from the Seattle University School of Law. Today, in addition to handling his thriving practice, he sponsors a number of nonprofit organizations and volunteers his time to provide pro bono legal service in the area.

About Jonathan Rands

Law School: Seattle University School of Law

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Admitted: 2002, Washington

Professional Webpage: www.jrandslaw.com

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • Qualified To Administer Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST), 2007

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Member, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2000 - Present
  • Member, Whatcom County Bar Association, 2002 - Present
  • Member, Washington State Bar Association, 2002 - Present
  • Member, Washington DUI Listserve, 2005 - Present
  • Board Of Govenors, District 2, Washington Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL), 2005 - Present
  • Member, National College of DUI Defense, 2005 - Present
  • Member, Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice, 2006 - Present
  • Washington, 2002

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • Voluntarily Performs At Least 40 Hours Per Year

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • Contributing Writer, DUI Defense, Third Edition of Defending DUIs in Washington, a textbook for DUI lawyers
  • Department Of Licensing Hearings, Mastering Misdemeanors, 2006
  • Driver's License Death Spiral, Whatcom / Skagit County Bar News, 2007
  • 08 Is A Half Truth, Whatcom/Skagit County Bar News, Northern Lights News, 2007
  • Canadian Immigration Consequences Of DUIs And Other Convictions, Defending DUIs, 2008
  • Car Searches, Suppressing Evidence, 2008
  • Canadian Immigration Consequences Of DUI And Other Criminal Convictions, Washington Criminal Defense, 2008
  • Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Judicial DUI Forum, 2009
  • RCW 46.20.308 Minor Changes, With a Major Impact, DUI Update-WACDL Monthly Email Newsletter, 2009
  • Canada and DUI Convictions, KLAA AM 830 Radio Special Guest Of Riding Dirty, 2010
  • DUI Issues, The Legal Docket, 2010

Representative Clients:

  • State Of Washington v. My Client (To Protect His Identity), April 12, 2011

Educational Background:

  • Simon Fraser University, B.A. in Criminology, 1997
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