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Jonathan D. Rands
Jonathan Rands
Bellingham
Washington (WA)
360-306-8136
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
Profile
The complicated criminal and civil procedures involved in DUI cases require a special knowledge of hearing procedures, aggressive representation, and experience. Bellingham, Washington, attorney Jonathan Rands possesses this essential combination of traits for successful representation of his clients.
Mr. Rands has dedicated his legal practice solely to DUI defense. He works exclusively in defense of citizens arrested for DUI and is qualified under National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) standards to administer roadside sobriety tests. It is the knowledge of these tests that often proves critical in defending citizens charged with DUI.
In addition to defending his clients in court, Mr. Rands has been called upon to lecture before Washington state attorneys and judges on the process of defending and handling DUI cases. Mr. Rands regularly assists and instructs other Washington attorneys with respect to DUI immigration consequences specifically regarding travel to Canada.
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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:
- Washington, 2002
- 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
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Voluntarily Performs At Least 40 Hours Per Year
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- DUI Issues, The Legal Docket on KGMI AM 790 Sunday at 10am., Guest Speaker, 2010
- Canada and DUI Convictions, KLAA AM 830 Radio Special Guest Of Riding Dirty, 2010
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Department Of Licensing Hearings, Mastering Misdemeanors, 2006
- Contributing Writer, DUI Defense, Third Edition of Defending DUIs in Washington, a textbook for DUI lawyers
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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