Bellevue Criminal Defense Lawyer Diego J. Vargas has been repeatedly recognized as a Washington Super Lawyer by judges, prosecutors, peers, and clients.

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With over twenty years of legal experience, Diego focuses his practice exclusively on representing people accused of DUI, Vehicular Homicide, Vehicular Assault, Boating Under the Influence, Homicide by Watercraft, Assault by Watercraft, and other criminal offenses. Diego's cases have been featured on Dateline NBC, The Today Show, and local news programs.

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Diego’s experience includes:

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• One of only four criminal defense lawyers on the Top 100: 2023 Washington Super Lawyers Top List and the Top 100: 2024 Washington Super Lawyers Top List.

• Recognized as one of the Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Washington by The National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

• Repeatedly recognized as a "Super Lawyer"

• Winner of the AVVO Client Choice Award numerous times - AVVO Reviews - Google Reviews

• Repeatedly recognized as one of the top 25 criminal trial lawyers in Washington by the National Trial Lawyers Association

• Instructor "Defending DUIs" Seminar (WFCJ) 2002, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, & 2022

• Featured speaker/instructor at dozens of legal education programs

• Trial Attorney: 150+ jury trials litigated to verdict

• Commentator regarding high profile cases for local media

• Member Washington State Bar Association

• Member Texas State Bar Association - Inactive Status