Attorneys Get 150+ Years of Combined Litigation Experience on Your Side

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Well Over a Century of Experience

Hester Law Group attorneys are recipients of extensive honors and accolades. From being named among The Best Lawyers in America to Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars℠ in Washington Law and Politics Magazine, our Tacoma criminal defense lawyers include a former judge, a former prosecutor, and three lawyers who served as presidents of the Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association.

Schedule a free consultation with our Tacoma criminal defense lawyers by calling (253) 300-3034 or contacting our firm online.

Our lawyers have represented clients in multiple states, the Ninth Circuit, the Supreme Court, and in high-profile cases including white-collar crime, environmental law, and aggravated murder charges. Despite the varied accomplishments and backgrounds, our lawyers have one thing in common—their tireless dedication to zealous advocacy for their clients and their rights.

Selecting a lawyer is an overwhelming task and navigating the legal system is even more complicated. We encourage you to contact our office with questions so we can help you.

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Success Stories

    “Lance is professional, savvy and reliable.”
    “Starting from the kind staff and moving into a kind attorney, you don’t find that very often. Lance is professional, savvy and reliable. There is nowhere else you should look for counsel, we couldn’t have asked for a better outcome. Thank you L”
    - Former Client
    “If he said he was going to do something he did it. He has integrity.”
    “Do not hesitate to hire Wayne Fricke, he is a lawyer that works hard no matter what your race, gender or creed is.”
    - Former Client
    “He always exceeds expectations.”
    “Mr. Fricke has been our family lawyer for about 5 years.”
    - Jen
    “He, at no time, treated me as though I was guilty.”
    “From day one I felt like a heavy weight was lifted off my shoulders.”
    - Craig
    “Mr. Fricke had his office call me weekly for updates.”
    “If needed, I will call on Mr. Fricke and I will continue to recommend him to others I know.”
    - Sharyl
    “I knew from the start I was in good hands.”
    “We communicated frequently and in-depth along the way. Thanks, Lance.”
    - Dave
    “He is always honest and straight forward.”
    “I hired Lance Hester to help me with 2 different legal matters.”
    - Former Client
    “Made a difficult situation much more manageable.”
    “Mr. Hester epitomizes professional representation.”
    - Former Client

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Call Hester Law Group today at (253) 300-3034.

  • Not Guilty Police Officer charged with Murder and Manslaughter
  • Case Dismissed Wayne Fricke Prevails in Civil RICO Case
  • $7.5 million settlement $7.5 Million Settlement Achieved for Water Quality Issues at SCC
  • Reduced Sentence Drug Crime
  • Case Dismissed Multiple Counts of Child Exploitation
  • Avvo 10.0 Rating
  • Washington State Bar Association
  • American Association for Justice
  • American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
  • Washington Association for Justice
  • The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
  • American College of Trial Lawyers

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