Mr. Vargas, a gifted trial lawyer and former Assistant General Counsel for the State Bar of Texas, has litigated more than 100 jury trials to verdict. His trial technique and courtroom presentation has earned him admiration from the judiciary, his peers and most importantly, his clients. As a result of his hard work and dedication to the aggressive defense of his clients, Washington Law & Politics magazine has repeatedly recognized Mr. Vargas as a "Rising Star."
Mr. Vargas devotes his practice exclusively to defending individuals accused of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, Vehicular Assault and Vehicular Homicide. Mr. Vargas' experience includes:
Instructor – "Defending DUIs" Seminar (Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice) 2002
National College for DUI Defense
Northwest Academy of DUI Defense
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Washington State Trial Lawyer's Association
Washington State Bar Association
Texas State Bar
Federal Bar for the Northern District of Texas
Federal Bar for the Eastern District of Texas
Federal Bar for the Southern District of Texas
Federal Bar for the Western District of Texas
Featured speaker/instructor at dozens of legal education programs
Trial Attorney: 200+ trials litigated to verdict
Commentator regarding high profile trials for local media
Recent Successes
June 2009 - Mistrial - Seattle Municipal Court. Mr. Vargas's client was charged with DUI and the case went to trial after numerous motions were litigated. As a result of the motions the client's breath test results were suppressed prior to trial. The case resulted in a mistrial after the investigating officer testified about evidence which was suppressed. A motion to dismiss the case for governmental misconduct is now pending.
May 2009 - Reduction Of Charge - Pierce County Superior Court. Mr. Vargas's client was charged with vehicular assault. The client's blood alcohol concentration was .23 and she was alleged to have been driving at more than 90 miles per hour when she flipped her vehicle injuring her passenger. As a result of Mr. Vargas's investigation the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge to DUI, a gross misdemeanor.
April 2009 - Not Guilty Verdict - King County District Court, West Division, Redmond Courthouse.
November 2008 - Not Guilty Verdict - Benton County District Court. Mr. Vargas represented a client who was involved in a collision and who allegedly had a blood alcohol concentration of .16. The blood test result was admitted before the jury but the jury returned a not guilty verdict in 20 minutes.
Mr. Vargas, a gifted trial lawyer and former Assistant General Counsel for the State Bar of Texas, has litigated more than 100 jury trials to verdict. His trial technique and courtroom presentation has earned him admiration from the judiciary, his peers and most importantly, his clients. As a result of his hard work and dedication to the aggressive defense of his clients, Washington Law & Politics magazine has repeatedly recognized Mr. Vargas as a "Rising Star."
