John Thomas Doherty Jr

John Thomas Doherty Jr is a Tacoma criminal defense lawyer with more than 32 years of legal experience in Washington. His practice includes criminal defense, DUI and DWI, domestic violence, and expungement. He works to defend clients facing charges and guide them through the court process.

John earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington in 1987. He earned his Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law in 1993. His education helped prepare him for a long career in criminal defense and public legal service.

John is licensed in Washington and has no misconduct listed. His court admissions and case work include many criminal defense matters across the state. He has handled thousands of criminal defense, DUI and DWI, and domestic violence cases during his years of active legal practice.

John has worked as Attorney at John T. Doherty, Attorney, Attorney IV at Kitsap County Public Defender, Attorney III at Grant County Public Defender, and Clerk at Pierce County Superior Court. This background gives him strong experience in both private defense and public defense roles.

John received recognition in 2015 when he was nominated as one of Washington’s 10 Best by the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys. He also has a 5.0 review score, a 7.2 Avvo rating, and lawyer endorsements noting his experience in criminal defense.

John Thomas Doherty Jr is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, and Washington Defender Association. His practice areas include criminal defense, DUI and DWI, domestic violence, and expungement for clients in Tacoma and nearby areas.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney & Proprietor, John Thomas Doherty Jr, Attorney At Law
• Member, Washington State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• Universit of Puget Sound School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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