About
Cowan Kirk Kattenhorn, founded in 1998 and located in Kirkland, WA, is a dedicated legal firm specializing in DUI and BUI defense. Their team of experienced attorneys, including Mr. Kirk, a board-certified DUI defense specialist, offers a comprehensive approach to cases. The firm is recognized for its tenacious defense strategies and extensive knowledge in the field, with accolades including multiple "Super Lawyer" and "Rising Star" recognitions. Committed to protecting their client's rights, Cowan Kirk Kattenhorn is a trusted choice in DUI and BUI defense across Washington.
Specialties
Breathalyzer administered
Breathalyzer administered at traffic stop, Breathalyzer not administered at traffic stop
Previous DUI charges
Customers with previous DUI charges, Customers without previous DUI charges
Felony or misdemeanor
Misdemeanor, Felony
Field sobriety tests
Field sobriety tests performed, Field sobriety tests not performed
Location and hours
Cowan Kirk Kattenhorn
4040 Lake Washington Boulevard NE
Kirkland, WA 98033-7874
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Work Experience
Partner
Cowan Kirk Kattenhorn
2000 - Present
Dean
National College For Dui Defense, Inc.
2018 - 2019
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
1998 - 2000
Education
Gonzaga University School of Law
Law
1998
Gonzaga University School of Law
1998
Washington State University
1992
Washington State University
Political Science
1992
Seattle University School of Law
Law
2008
La Pier & Associates
2010
Seattle Pacific University
Communication
2003
National College of DUI Defense
2011
Associations & Affiliations
National College for DUI Defense
Fellow
Northwest Academy for DUI Defense
Founding Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Member
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
National College for DUI Defense
Dean
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice
President
National College of DUI Defense
Regent
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice
Vice President
National College of DUI Defense
State Delegate
Northwest Academy for DUI Defense
President
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice
Secretary
National College of DUI Defense
Sustaining Member
Publications
Defending DUIs in Washington
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
2008
Lexis Nexis Publishing
Defending DUIs in Washington
2020
Defending DUI's in Washington
BUIs
2007
Speaking Engagements
The Big Apple
The Ethics of Trying to Cure an Incurable Disease: Other Ways of Dealing With Addicted Clients
2019
Oklahoma DUI Defense Conference
The Ethics of Trying to Cure an Incurable Disease: Other Ways of Dealing With Addicted Clients
2019
Oklahoma DUI Defense Conference
The ABCs of DUIs: IIDs, UAs and SCRAM
2019
Mastering Scientific Evidence
The ABCs of DUIs: IIDs, UAs and SCRAM
2019
Mastering Scientific Evidence
The Ethics of Fighting for Each Other
2019
Las Vegas Forensic Evidence Seminar
The ABCs of DUIs: IIDs, UAs and SCRAM
2019
Defense of Impaired Driving Institute
The ABCs of DUIs: IIDs, UAs and SCRAM
2019
Summer Session
Dean's Address
2018
DWI Means Defend with Ingenuity
Pinch Hitting: Cross Examination That Works
2018
The Big Apple
Closing Arguments: Getting the Jurors to Feel Doubt
2017
DWI Means Defend with Ingenuity
Closing Arguments: Getting the Jurors to Feel Doubt
2017
DWI Means Defend with Ingenuity
The ABC's of DUI: EtG, UAs, IID and SCRAM
2017
NCDD Summer Session
Closing Arguments: Getting the Jurors to Feel Doubt
2016
GACDL Impaired Driving Conference
Cross Examination: The Lawyer's Opportunity to Testify
2015
The Big Apple
Cross Examination: The Lawyer's Opportunity to Testify
2014
I-502: Assess its Impact, Advise Your Clients
I-502 and Impaired Driving
2013
NACDL DWI Conference
Ethics and Professionalism in DUI Defense
2012
Drinking and Driving Institute
Dealing with Field Sobriety Tests
2012
Defending DUIs
Cross Examination: The Lawyers Opporunity to Testify
2012
Services offered
Dui Lawyer
Criminal Defense Attorney