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He Wrote the Book on DUI Defense in
Washington State

60+ Years of Experience Defending Your Rights in DUI Cases

Welcome to Cowan, Kirk & Gaston
I'm Doug Cowan , the founder of this law firm. I defended my first DUI in 1969, and what I've learned since then through daily combat in the courtroom is that there is no such thing as a DUI case that can't be won.

I literally wrote the book on how to defend DUIs in this state, "Defending DUIs in Washington" a textbook for other lawyers who defend these difficult and complex cases, and in 1995, along with eleven lawyers from around the country, I founded the National College for DUI Defense, which is presented each year at Harvard Law School. I've lectured in 19 states to other lawyers on how to defend DUI cases. What I've learned over that time is if you bring to the courtroom the ironclad will to win, coupled with a commitment to know more about the case and the science involved in DUIs than anyone else in the courtroom, success will follow.

Our team of lawyers, Bill Kirk, Eric Gaston and Matt Knauss share this philosophy, which has been reinforced by their years in the trenches. Respect for our clients, a passion for justice, and our commitment to winning have earned each of us the highest honor a member of the bar can receive from our colleagues… their referrals.

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