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Who is Cristine Beckwith?

Cristine Beckwith is a compassionate defender that will give you an honest assessment of your case. She can almost always uncover evidence that works in her client's favor, resulting in a case dismissal or significantly reduced charges.

How long has Kelly Leblanc been practicing law?

Kelly LeBlanc has been practicing law for over 33 years (21 in Washington). She has been admitted to practice in 5 jurisdictions and appeared on behalf of litigants at the state and federal level. She served as an... Read More »

What are the divisions of Pierce County Prosecutor?

The Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office is made up of three primary divisions: Criminal, Civil and Family Support. Our staff members in each division are committed to serving the citizens of Pierce County and pursuing justice.

What is the Pierce County Criminal Division?

The Criminal Division represents the state and the county in criminal matters in the Pierce County District and Superior Courts, the state and federal courts of appeal, and the Washington and U.S. Supreme Courts. The largest division in the office is comprised of six subdivisions: Felony, Homicide, Juvenile, Appeals, Misdemeanor, ...

What is a deputy prosecutor?

Deputy prosecutors in the Civil Division have extensive experience concerning the many constitutional, statutory and administrative provisions and court decisions which apply to governmental activities.

What is the lawsuit against Pierce County Executive?

According to Vanscoy’s lawsuit, in April 2018 he filed a whistleblower complaint with the county, alleging the Executive’s Office employee violated Pierce County Code, the county charter and state law “by exceeding the authority of the Executive’s Office and by forging approval by the Prosecutor’s Office of an illegal contract.”.

Why was Pierce County prosecutor fired?

A former prosecutor has sued Pierce County, alleging he was fired from his job of 35 years after he filed a whistleblower complaint involving a contract he refused to approve for the County Executive’s Office.

Why was Lisa Brown fired?

Her lawsuit said she was fired “due to her race and due to her opposition to racially discriminatory and hostile practices being perpetuated by the government.”. Pierce County has denied her allegations and said she was dismissed lawfully. Both lawsuits are pending trial. 1 of 2.

Why was Mary Ann Johnson fired?

She was a part of the executive’s leadership team until her firing last July. Her lawsuit accused the county of discriminating against whistleblowers. She was fired nine days after filing a legal brief in her whistleblower complaint.

How much did Michael Vanscoy get in his lawsuit?

It seeks unspecified damages, but a claim for damages that he filed as a precursor to the lawsuit sought $3 million to $5 million.

When was the Seattle Vanscoy whistleblower investigation completed?

An independent investigation by Seattle law firm Stradling, Yocca Carlson and Rauth was requested by Pierce County in response to Vanscoy’s whistleblower complaint and completed in April 2019. The investigation found the $50,000 contract was approved in January 2018 and amended to a maximum of $100,000 eight months later.

Who covers Pierce County?

Josephine Peterson covers Pierce County for The News Tribune and The Puyallup Herald. Alexis Krell covers local, state and federal court cases that affect Pierce County. She started covering courts in 2016. Before that she wrote about crime and breaking news for almost four years as The News Tribune’s night reporter.