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Over 30 Years Of Fighting For Washington Clients
Gregory L. Scott

Trusted Criminal Defense Attorney In Yakima

When serious criminal allegations are leveled against you, your life and freedom may be immediately endangered. The fear, panic and confusion can be overwhelming. This is a standard that our team at Scott Law Firm has understood for over 30 years, as our founder has aggressively and skillfully litigated cases under Washington criminal law.

Attorney Gregory Scott knows the local courts, judges and prosecutors across Yakima and central Washington. With his leadership, we are here to stand between you and the state, protecting rights that are fundamentally yours.

How We Can Help Defend Your Future

If you are facing the serious consequences of a criminal charge, seek out defense lawyers whose top priority is to protect your rights. We guide clients through the landscape of sentencing guidelines and mandatory minimums, particularly in serious felony cases. Our aim is for all clients – whether facing their first DUI or significant federal charges – to receive the fair treatment they deserve under the law. Attorney Scott defends each client’s constitutional rights during ongoing investigations at both the federal and state levels. With a background that includes over 100 jury trials, he provides an exceptional defense to safeguard our clients’ lives and livelihoods. Our primary practice areas include:

  • Sex crimes: Highly discreet and strategic defense designed to prevent catastrophic public ruin and mandatory registry requirements.
  • Murder, homicide and assault: Rigorous challenges to state forensic evidence and crime scene reconstructions when the absolute highest stakes are on the line.
  • Violent crimes: Assertive defense strategies that thoroughly examine the legal thresholds of self-defense and defense of others.
  • Drug crimes: We combat flawed evidence and procedural and strategic errors in police work. If the prosecution’s case relies on broken parts, your case can explode.
  • DUI: No matter if it is your first, second, third or fifth offense, we understand the catastrophic consequences and have a clear plan in place for driving under the influence cases.

Driving down a dangerous path alone won’t work. We understand that the justice system isn’t abstract; behind every charge lies a person’s livelihood and future. Mr. Scott aggressively defends every case and seizes immediate and total control of the narrative to eliminate it, significantly reduce it or defeat it in court so you can move on with your life.

Criminal Defense FAQs

If you’ve never had the misfortune to work through unfamiliar terrain like a legal matter, you could have immediate questions. Check out our brief Q&A below to clarify your position.

What should I do if law enforcement contacts me for an informal interview regarding an active investigation?

Don’t talk to police without having a lawyer present. An “interview” could be a way to get you to implicate yourself. Refuse to participate in a police interview until you get a criminal defense attorney involved.

How does an early prearrest investigation defense impact my case before formal charges are filed?

Engaging elite legal counsel during the precharge phase can be the difference between a ruined reputation and complete case neutrality. We can often communicate with prosecutors and investigators behind closed doors to resolve the matter confidentially before formal charges or indictments are ever filed.

What is the operational difference between a state misdemeanor and a federal felony indictment?

State misdemeanors will most likely be dealt with by your county’s District Court or Municipal Court, typically imposing the lesser penalties. A federal felony indictment brings the United States government significant sentence enhancements (sometimes called rigid sentencing regimes), mandatory minimum sentences and incarceration in federal prison.

Your best hope requires an experienced, comprehensive and complex legal strategy.

Secure Your Confidential Case Consultation

To avoid automated responses and speak with an attorney directly and confidentially, please call us at 509-574-0991 or use our private contact request form. At Scott Law Firm, we feel that you should never have to take second place when your freedom is on the line.