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Francisco A. Duarte
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Practice Areas:
- Misdemeanor and Felony Offenses
- Serious Traffic Offenses
- Vehicular Homicides
- Vehicular Assaults
Education
- State University of New York, Buffalo School of Law, Buffalo, New York
- J.D. - 1994
- State University of New York, University at Albany
- B.A. - 1987
- Major: Mathematics
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1994
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1994
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington, 1995
Published Works
- Did Donahue Reverse 40 years of Criminal Precedence, Trial News, WSTLA
- Cross-Examination—It’s All about Story Telling, Defense Magazine, WACDL
- DUI Law Awaiting High Court Ruling, Bar Bulletin, KCBA
- DUI Law, Defense Magazine, WACDL
- The Patriot Act—Not so Patriotic!, Warrior, Trial Lawyers College
- Blood Chapter (only), Defending DUIs in Washington – Book (Lexis/Nexis)
- An Interview with the USA Patriot Act, WSBA Criminal Law Section
- Reducing DUIs: Doomed to Repeat History?, Bar Bulletin, KCBA
Honors
- Top Twenty-five Super Lawyers in Criminal Defense, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
- Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics 2004 – Present
- Best Lawyers in America 2013 – Present
- Top 100
- Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics, 2004
- Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics, 2003
- Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics, 2002
- Certificate of Achievement, National College of DUI Defense
- Certificate of Appreciation, Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice
- Certificate of Achievement, NITA
- Certificate of Appreciation, Washington State Bar Association
- Robert J. Connelly Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, University at Buffalo School of Law
Classes/Seminars
- Law School Instructor Trial Advocacy, University of Washington School of Law, 2006 to Present
- Instructor National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Northwest Regional Program, 2006 to Present
- 2016 WFCJ Defending DUIs – Opening & Closing Statement Presentation (Upcoming)
- 2016 WSBA Readmission Course Evidence Presentation
- 2016 Taste of Trial Lawyers College Presentation
- 2016 Seattle University Law School Co-chair of Cross-Examination CLE
- 2016 Seattle University Law School DUI Blood Evidence Presentation
- 2016 National College for Defending DUIs – Advanced Course in Blood Analysis and Trial Advocacy, Fort Collins, CO – Instructor
- 2015 WSBA Readmission Course Evidence Presentation
- 2015 WSAJ Lessons from Trial Presentation
- 2015 WSAJ Voir Dire Presentation and Demo
- 2015 WFCJ Defending DUIs, Blood Testing Presentation
- 2015 Trial Lawyers College – Voir Dire Regional Seminar, San Diego, CA – Staff Instructor
- 2015 Trial Lawyers College – Defense of the Damned, Dubois, WY
- 2015 Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons In-house DUI CLE
- 2015 NACDL Cross-examination Presentation, New Orleans, LA
- 2015 UW Trial Advocacy Lecture – Theme Analysis and Development
- 2015 National College for Defending DUIs – Advanced Course in Blood Analysis and Trial Advocacy, Fort Collins, CO – Instructor
- 2014 Trial Lawyers College – WA Regional Seminar, Leavenworth, WA – Staff Instructor
- 2014 Trial Lawyers College – September Class – Staff Instructor
- 2014 WSAJ Luvera Seminar – Closing Argument Presentation
- 2014 Trial Lawyers College – Discovering the Story, Atlanta, Georgia
- 2014 Trial Lawyers College – Direct and Cross Examination, San Diego, CA
- 2014 Superior Court Boot Camp
- 2013 Trial Lawyers College – Staff Training
- 2013 NITA Deposition Program, Seattle, WA
- 2013 Trial Lawyers College – Opening Statements – California
- 2013 Trial Lawyers College – September Class – Staff Instructor
- 2012 WSBA Voir Dire in Tort Cases
- 2012 WSBA Evidence Presentation
- 2012 WFCJ DUI Seminar
- 2012 Trial Lawyers College – Finding the Story, California, Staff Instructor
- 2012 Trial Lawyers College – Psychodrama for Lawyers, Staff Instructor
- 2011 WSBA Evidence Presentation
- 2011 WFCJ Defending DUIs Seminar
- 2011 Thurston County Legal Services – Trial Skills
- 2011 National College for Defending DUIs, First Person Opening Statements, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- 2011 NITA Northwest Regional Program, Instructor
- 2011 National College for Defending DUIs, Opening Statement Presentation, Mexico
- 2010 Trial Lawyers College – Closing Argument Presentation 2010 Kenya Trial Advocacy – Justice Advocacy Africa
- 2010 DCMJA – DUI Presentation to District and Municipal Judges
- 2010 Trial Lawyers College – Discovering the Story for Trial
- 2010 Trial Lawyers College – Advance Trial Skills Course with Josh Karton
- 2010 WSAJ – Voir Dire Presentation
- 2010 WSBA Criminal Justice Institute
- 2010 WSBA – Evidence Boot Camp
- 2010 Botswana – Trial Advocacy – Justice Advocacy Africa
- 2009 WSTLA – Presentation on DUI Defense
- 2009 WACDL – Presentation on Vehicular Homicide and Assault Trials
- 2009 NITA – Trial Advocacy – Mexico City
- 2009 Judicial Conference – District and Municipal Judges – Presentation on Forensic Sciences Re Breath Testing
- 2009 Botswana Trial Advocacy – Justice Advocacy Africa
- 2008 Washington Young Lawyers Division Trial Advocacy Program Cross-Examination and Re-Direct Lecture
- 2008 Trial Lawyers College Regional Seminar, Santa Fe, New Mexico Instructor/Staff
- 2008 Washington State Bar Association CLE – How to Practice More Effectively in Courts of Limited Jurisdiction – General Criminal procedures
- 2008 National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) Northwest Regional Program – Trial Skills Instructor
- 2008 15th Annual Criminal Justice Institute – Evidence Trial Tips: Common Objections in Trial, Jury Selection, and Preserving the Record
- 2008 Trial Lawyers College Regional Seminar, Leavenworth, Washington Instructor/Staff
- 2008 Public Defender Association CLE DUI Breath Testing Issues
- 2007 Washington State Trial Lawyers Association – Summer Convention
- 2007 WSP BAC Breath Test Technician Course – Mock Trial
- 2007 Trial Lawyers College Regional Seminar, Leavenworth, Washington Instructor/Staff
- 2007 University of Washington, School of Law – Trial Advocacy Program – Voir Dire Lecture
- 2007 Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Taste of Trial Lawyers College
- 2006 District and Municipal Court Judges Association – Discussion on Field Sobriety Tests – September 2006
- 2006 District and Municipal Court Judges Association – Discussion on Field Sobriety Tests – August 2006
- 2006 Washington Young Lawyers Division Trial Advocacy Program – Cross-Examination and Re-Direct Lecture
- 2006 Washington State Bar Association CLE – DUI Law Telecast
- 2006 Pierce County Bar Association CLE – DUI Law: The Hot Topics
- 2006 National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) – Northwest Regional Program – Demonstration on Closing Argument
- 2006 Trial Lawyers College Regional Seminar, Leavenworth, Washington – Instructor/Staff
- 2006 District and Municipal Court Judges Association – Spring Program DUI Traffic Instructions: New pattern Jury Instructions
- 2006 WSP BAC Breath Test Technician Course – Mock Trial
- 2006 ACA Trial Skills Lecture – Opening and Closing Statements
- 2005 Washington Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers – DUI Lecture – Tri-cities
- 2005 Pittman’s Legal Line Radio Show
- 2005 Washington Young Lawyers Division Trial Advocacy Program – Cross-Examination and Re-Direct Lecture
- 2005 12th Annual Criminal Justice Institute – Keeping Up With DUI Developments: Discrepancy Legislation, A New Breathalyzer Machine; New Portable Testing WACs
- 2005 Clark County Bar Association CLE – DUI Update Presentation
- 2005 National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) – Northwest Regional Program June 18 -26
- 2005 Family Law Trials: The Dynamics of Advocacy
- 2004 Washington State Bar Association CLE – The Advantages of Anti-Bias Awareness, Cultural Competency, and Respecting Diversity, Diversity and Jury Selection Considerations
- 2004 Washington Young Lawyers Division Trial Advocacy Program
- 2003 Washington’s District Court Judge’s Conference
- 2003 Defending DUIs Seminar – DataMaster Debunked
- 2003 Whatcom County Public Defender’s CLE
Past Positions
- Fox Bowman Duarte, PLLC, Partner, 1998 to 2010
- King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 1995 to 1998
- Office of the Washington State Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, 1994 to 1995
- Bermingham & Cook, PC, Law Clerk, 1992 to 1994
- Ways and Means Committee, Assembly, New York State Legislature, Legislative Budget Analyst for Higher Education, 1987 to 1991
Professional Associations
- Washington State Bar Association
- EAGLE, Member Washington State Association for Justice
- Former fellow, The William L. Dwyer American Inn of Court
- Former Chair and Board of Director, Lawyers Helping Hungry Children
- Former Secretary and Board Member, Seattle Shakespeare Company
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
- Former Chair and Executive Board of Director, WSBA Criminal Law Section
- Member, Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice
- Founding Member, Northwest Academy of DUI Defense
- Former Chair and Steering Committee Member, WSBA Criminal Justice Institute
- Former member, Washington Pattern Jury Instructions Motor Vehicle Crimes Subcommittee
- Former Chair, WACDL Public Education Committee
Current Employment Positions
- Partner