Dedication
We are available 24/7
4.9 out of 5 stars Based on 110+ reviews
Make Us Your First Call!
When it is time to fight, we fight to win!
We are available 24/7
Nearly 30 years of combined criminal defense experience
A former Oregon prosecutor now fights on your side
More than 60 trials fought in the courtroom
A DUI or criminal charge in Skamania County can bring court obligations, release conditions, and personal consequences before the evidence has been fully explained. The distance between home, the courthouse, and counsel can add another layer of stress. Early contact with a defense lawyer helps turn scattered documents and allegations into a plan for protecting your rights.
VanWa Legal brings prosecution and public-defense experience to the review of stops, searches, statements, tests, witnesses, and charging decisions. The team communicates directly, prepares for negotiation and motions, and remains ready for hearings or trial when the facts require it. Representation is built around the client's case rather than a one-size-fits-all county page.
Skamania County District and Superior Courts share a Stevenson street address, although the court and procedural stage still matter. VanWa's only office is in Vancouver along the SR 14 corridor. Schedule a free consultation, bring the newest paperwork, and let the team address the defense while confirming the correct local appearance details.
Why VanWa Legal
VanWa combines experienced criminal-law analysis with clear communication for clients who need both serious preparation and a practical way to work with counsel from Skamania County.
Prosecution and public-defense work gives the team context for reviewing investigations, charging decisions, evidence, and defense options.
VanWa prepares for negotiation, motions, hearings, and trial as the matter develops, including changes in procedural stage.
Clients can begin with a free consultation, receive an up-front flat-fee quote, and ask about payment plans available on most cases.
Practice areas
VanWa Legal defends Skamania County DUI clients by examining the traffic stop, officer observations, recordings, field tests, statements, breath or blood evidence, and refusal allegations. The lawyers prepare the factual and legal issues for the District or Superior Court stage identified in the current record.
View DUI DefenseProcess & penalties
For Skamania County misdemeanor and felony allegations, VanWa analyzes searches, statements, witnesses, digital evidence, release terms, and the formal charge. The team handles the complete linked practice range and prepares for the appropriate court and procedural stage without treating the shared Stevenson address as the substance of the defense.
View Criminal DefenseCharges
Case types
Clean your record
What Happens Next
Tell us what happened and what court date is coming up. The consultation is free.
The team reviews the charge, court timing, evidence issues, license concerns, and no-contact order problems.
You receive clear guidance about the risks, defenses, deadlines, and next steps that may apply to your Skamania County case.
The firm prepares for negotiation, hearings, motions, trial, or another strategy based on the facts of the case.
Contact us
Free consultation. Available 24/7. We quote a flat fee up front and offer payment plans on most cases. The number we quote is the number you pay, no matter how many hearings your case takes.
Meet the Team
Criminal defense and DUI attorney. Former Oregon prosecutor and Washington public defender. Practicing criminal law since 2009, with approximately 60 jury trials. Leads the firm's felony work.
About Roger Priest
Criminal defense attorney. Practicing criminal law since 2014. Interned as a prosecutor before becoming a Washington public defender. Focuses on the firm's misdemeanor defense.
About Kevin O'Brien
Guides clients from the first call to resolution, so nothing falls through the cracks between hearings.
About Vanessa Cavanaugh4.9 star reviews based on 110+ reviews
Local Case Information
Skamania County District Court is at 240 NW Vancouver Ave, Room 35, in Stevenson. Skamania County Superior Court uses the same street address. The charge and procedural stage help determine which court is involved, but the current case papers provide the controlling answer.
Because both courts share an address, confirm the full court name, room or department, and appearance instructions rather than navigating only to the building.
District Court
240 NW Vancouver Ave, Room 35, Stevenson, WA
District Court uses Room 35. Its official page provides current contact and operating information for matters within its jurisdiction.
Official informationSuperior Court
240 NW Vancouver Ave, Stevenson, WA
Superior Court shares the street address with District Court. The hearing notice identifies the proceeding, location details, and any specific appearance method.
Official informationYour paperwork controls
Follow the court named on the citation, summons, release paperwork, docket, or hearing notice. At 240 NW Vancouver Ave, verify whether the case is in District or Superior Court and follow the room, department, and appearance instructions for that proceeding.
Meeting With VanWa Legal
Travel to VanWa Legal's downtown Vancouver office is generally oriented west along SR 14 before using current local directions to West Evergreen Boulevard. The Skamania County courts are in Stevenson, so the route to an office meeting is not the route to every hearing.
The office is at 712 W Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98660. It is not a courthouse, and a meeting at the office does not replace any required court appearance.
Official Resources
Areas We Serve
DUI and criminal defense for Skamania County clients, including cases heard in Stevenson.
View All Areas ServedFAQ
Both use 240 NW Vancouver Ave in Stevenson, and District Court identifies Room 35. Read the full court caption, room or department, and current appearance instructions because the shared address does not make the proceedings interchangeable.
VanWa's office is at 712 W Evergreen Blvd in Vancouver, generally west along SR 14. Confirm that you are traveling to the law office rather than the Stevenson courthouse, and use current directions without relying on a fixed travel estimate.
VanWa handles DUI cases and a wide range of misdemeanor and felony accusations, including domestic violence, assault, theft, drugs, harassment, orders, and related record matters. Representation is confirmed after reviewing the actual case.
The lawyers review the charge, reports, recordings, statements, tests, searches, witnesses, and release conditions, then prepare for negotiation, motions, hearings, or trial according to the court and procedural stage.
The consultation covers the allegations, immediate restrictions, upcoming notices, and potential scope of representation. If retained, VanWa quotes a flat fee up front and offers payment plans on most cases.
Contact us
Free consultation. Available 24/7. We quote a flat fee up front and offer payment plans on most cases. The number we quote is the number you pay, no matter how many hearings your case takes.