Matthew T. Hale, Attorney at Law

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Matthew T. Hale, Founder

Matthew Hale was born in Kokomo, IN in 1970.  In 1993, Mr. Hale graduated from the University of Chicago, one of the top 10 colleges in the nation, with a degree in political science.  In 1997, he graduated from the Indiana University School of Law, one of the nation's top 40 law schools.  After law school, Mr. Hale went to work for a large firm in downtown Chicago.  However, after working in Chicago for a while, he decided to get out of the big city and move to the west coast.

Matthew Hale became a member of the Washington State Bar Association in 1998.  Since that time, he has dedicated his career to defending people who are accused of committing crimes.  Mr. Hale has successfully defended thousands of cases in over 100 different courts in Washington state.  He has handled cases involving virtually every type of crime, from DUI to homicide.  He is a member of the American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, King County Bar Association, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, and the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Mr. Hale has achieved acquittals, dismissals, and reductions in hundreds of criminal cases across Washington state.  He handles each and every case with care, and an attention to detail.

In his spare time, Mr. Hale enjoys climbing mountains, fly fishing, and baseball.  Although he is a big supporter of the Seattle Mariners, his first love is the Chicago Cubs.

Edward H. Becker, III, Associate

Mr. Becker graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1995 with a degree in law and justice.  In 1999, he graduated from the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon.  Mr. Becker became a member of the Washington State Bar Association in 1999.  His practice is limited to criminal defense.  He has a great deal of experience defending DUI cases.  He is a member of the American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, and the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.  Mr. Becker has been with the firm since 2002.

Anita C. Hale, Associate

Ms. Hale graduated from Grinnell University in 1994 with a degree in history.  In 1997, she graduated from the Marquette University School of Law.  Ms. Hale became a member of the Washington State Bar Association in 2000.  She is a member of the American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, King County Bar Association, and the Pierce County Minority Bar Association.  She has extensive experience in handling domestic violence cases.  Ms. Hale has been working with the firm since 2001.

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