Atty. Dawn Farina
With over 34 years of trial experience as a former prosecutor, Dawn Farina has handled thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases—from aggravated murder and child sexual assault to DUI, drug trafficking, burglary, fraud, and firearms offenses. Her decades in the courtroom give her a keen ability to spot weaknesses in the prosecution’s case and turn them to her clients’ advantage.
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Dawn Farina is a Partner based in Tacoma, Washington, practicing at Puget Law Group. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, criminal defense, dv defense, violent crimes, and theft. Admitted to practice in Washington (1988). Educated at University of Puget Sound School of Law (J.D., 1988). Serands clients in Tacoma, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- With over 34 years of trial experience as a former prosecutor, Dawn Farina has handled thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases—from aggravated murder and child sexual assault to DUI, drug trafficking, burglary, fraud, and firearms offenses
- Her decades in the courtroom give her a keen ability to spot weaknesses in the prosecution’s case and turn them to her clients’ advantage
- Dawn is experienced presenting and challenging forensic evidence and defenses such as self-defense, alibi, mental disease or defect, intoxication, DNA, fingerprints, gunshot residue, and cell-phone evidence
- She spent 29 years at the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office, rising to Chief of Staff where she supervised the office’s leadership and 218 employees, and previously led the Misdemeanor Unit that handled over 13,000 new cases annually
- Dawn also created the City of Fife’s municipal prosecution program, served as legal advisor and trainer to law enforcement across Pierce County, and began her career as a public defender
- A former president of the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, she has received multiple community awards
- Recruited to Puget Law Group, Dawn now uses her prosecutorial insight to zealously defend the accused
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tacoma are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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