Atty. Luke Baumgarten
I am a father, a lawyer, and a drummer. I live in Whitman County with my wife, kids, and one dumb dog.
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Luke Baumgarten is a Principal based in Pullman, Washington, practforg at Baumgarten Law Office PLLC. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, divorce, wills, car accidents, and child custody. Admitted to practice in Washington (2008) and Idaho (2014). Educated at University of Idaho College of Law (J.D. Legal, 2008) and University of Idaho (B.F.A., 2004). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Pullman, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- I am a father, a lawyer, and a drummer
- I live in Whitman County with my wife, kids, and one dumb dog
- I'm active in my church and community, and I spend time volunteering my legal services to indigent clients through Nonprofit Legal Services organizations
- I'm proud and honored to provide monthly financial support to organizations like InterVarsity and Compassion International
- I am a member of several professional organizations, including the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Washington State Association for Justice (formerly the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association), The Top 100 Trial Lawyers (The National Trial Lawyers), the Washington State Bar Association, and the Whitman County Bar Association
- Through my commitment to upholding the finest traditions of the bar and legal profession, I have been honored to speak to classes at the University of Idaho College of Law as well as mentor young lawyers and recent graduates
- Professional Development and Education I worked as a legal intern in the Whitman County Prosecutor's Office while I was in law school, from 2006 to 2008
- I spent much of that time practicing law with a limited license handling hundreds of misdemeanor cases from first appearances all the way through trials
- I was officially sworn-in as a Deputy Prosecutor after I graduated from law school and was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 2008
- After four years working in the prosecutor's office and handling thousands of cases, I decided it was time to use my experience and inside knowledge to pursue my passion: excellent, zealous, and principled representations of good people who find themselves facing criminal prosecution
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practforg 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 Pullman 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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