Chris Van Vechten

Criminal defense cases won

Freedom for the Innocent and Fairness for the Rest

When you need a defense attorney, you don’t just need any defense attorney. You need a defense attorney who knows how to win.

We know how to win.

This page contains just a partial list of cases we’ve won; the cases were won outright at trial, dismissed prior to trial, or the case was dismissed at or subsequent to sentencing.

Cases won at trial are highlighted.
When you hire the Law Office of Chris Van Vechten, you are in good hands.

Tacoma v JLJC

Malicious Mischief in the Third Degree

Tacoma v JCT

Violation of a No Contact Order, Domestic Violence

Tacoma v JACC

Malicious Mischief in the Third Degree, Domestic Violence

Tacoma v JAA

Malicious Mischief in the Third Degree & Obstruction

Tacoma v DZP

Misdemeanor Harassment

Tacoma v DRM

Assault in the Fourth Degree, Domestic Violence  Malicious Mischief in the Third Degree, Domestic Violence 

Tacoma v DMD

DUI – Marijuana

Tacoma v DLJ

Reckless Driving & Driving While License Suspended in the Third Degree

Tacoma v DLD

Assault in the Fourth Degree

Tacoma v DKHB

Aiming or Discharging of Firearm

Tacoma v DKC 

Assault in the Fourth Degree, Domestic Violence 

Assault in the Fourth Degree 

Tacoma v DKC 

Violation of a No Contact Order, Domestic Violence  

Tacoma v DKC 

Assault in the Fourth Degree, Domestic Violence

Violation of a No Contact Order, Domestic Violence

Tacoma v DF

Assault in the Fourth Degree, Domestic Violence

Tacoma v DDO

Assault in the Fourth Degree

Tacoma v DDO

Assault in the Fourth Degree

Tacoma v DDC

1 count of Assault in the Fourth Degree, Domestic Violence and 1 count of Malicious Mischief in the Third Degree, Domestic Violence

Tacoma v CTM

Assault in the Fourth Degree, Domestic Violence

Tacoma v CRAB

Violation of No Contact Order, Domestic Violence

Tacoma v CRAB

Violation of No Contact Order, Domestic Violence

Tacoma v CRAB

Assault in the Fourth Degree, Domestic Violence and Malicious Mischief 3, Domestic Violence

Tacoma v CDSB

Assault 4 DV; Malicious Mischief  DV

Tacoma v CDK

1 count of Malicious Mischief in the Third Degree, Domestic Violence; 1 count of Misdemeanor Harassment, Domestic Violence; 1 count of Interfering with Reporting Domestic Violence

Tacoma v BLK

Destruction of Property, Domestic Violence

Tacoma v BC

Assault in the Fourth Degree, Domestic Violence 4 DV

Tacoma v BAV 

Violation of a No Contact Order, Domestic Violence  

Tacoma v BALN

Assault in the Fourth Degree, Domestic Violence

Tacoma v AMB 

Assault in the Fourth Degree, Domestic Violence 

Tacoma v ALB 

Hit and Run Attended, Driving While License Suspended in the Third Degree

Tacoma v ALB 

Assault in the Fourth Degree, Domestic Violence