Dustin Richardson, Attorney at Law, PLLC, Criminal Defense
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  • ​IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective October 15, 2020, Dustin Richardson, Attorney at Law, PLLC, will be operating in an extremely limited capacity. Dustin Richardson is not currently accepting new retained or court appointed clients. Dustin Richardson will be moving to withdraw from his remaining court appointed cases in early October. Dustin Richardson will continue to be available remotely via email, business cell phone, business text, and Zoom teleconference, during the Covid-19 Pandemic for his remaining retained clients through the conclusion of their cases, however there are likely to be extended periods of time when Dustin Richardson will not be within sufficient cellular service to effectively communicate through some or all of the above mentioned platforms. Once there is an effective Covid-19 vaccine creating safe in-court working conditions, Dustin Richardson will make himself available for in-person court hearings and/or trials should that be necessary for effective litigation of the remaining cases. ​
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Experience

Experienced Trial Attorney.
  • 15+ years handling a full range of criminal cases from DUI to Rape of a Child in the First Degree and Attempted Murder in the First Degree.
Superior Court Commissioner Pro Tempore.
  • Appointed by the Clark County Superior Court judges to sit as a judicial officer on select Juvenile Court dockets.
Former Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
  • Promoted due to success in the courtroom across a broad range of the most challenging cases.
Former Team Leader at the Clark County Children's Justice Center.
  • Handled some of the most serious cases in the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, including Rape of a Child, Child Molestation, Possession of Depictions of Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct, and Assault of a Child.
  • Extensive experience and national training in the complex legal and factual areas of Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby) and Possession/Dealing of Depictions of Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct (Child Pornography).
  • In depth knowledge and training in Child Forensic Interviewing.
Former Assistant Unit Coordinator at the Clark County Domestic Violence Prosecution Center.
  • Handled family or household violence cases ranging from misdemeanors to Attempted Murder. 
Former Drug Task Force Deputy Prosecutor with the Cowlitz County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
  • Responsible for all Drug Task Force prosecutions including Marijuana Grows, Delivery of Controlled Substances, and Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substances.

Education

University of Oregon School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 2002.

University of Oregon, Lundquist College of Business, Master of Business Administration, 2002.

Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science, 1999.

Professional Memberships

Washington State Bar Association, WSBA #34094
  • WSBA, Criminal Law Section

Washington Defender Association

Criminal Defense Attorneys Association of Clark County

The George & Donald Simpson American Inn of Court

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