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Serving King · Pierce · Snohomish Counties Available 24/7 — Real attorney, not a call center · (206) 467-3190
Seattle Criminal Defense · Avvo 10.0 · Super Lawyers

Charged with a crime? Don't say a word until you talk to us.

We stand between people and the State of Washington — two attorneys rated AVVO 10.0, with Super Lawyers selections going back to 2004. The first call is free, and it can change everything.

Confidential. No obligation. Your conversation is protected.

★★★★★ Super Lawyers · 15+ selections (Burg) Avvo 10.0 · Both Attorneys Authored WA DUI Legislation Former Prosecutors on Staff King · Pierce · Snohomish
Arrested in the last 48 hours? The next few days matter most. Reach an attorney now.
If you're reading this right after an arrest
Stay calm, stay quiet, and call a lawyer before you answer questions.

You are not required to explain yourself to police, and what feels like cooperating often becomes the State's strongest evidence. A charge is not a conviction. In Washington, the early decisions — what you say, what you sign, whether you submit to testing — shape the entire case. That's exactly the window where having Burg & Lantz on the phone changes the outcome.

What We Defend

Serious charges. The defense the moment demands.

Decades of focus on Washington criminal law — from a first DUI to felonies that put your freedom on the line.

01DUI & DRELicense, record, and freedom — defended from the first breath test forward.See defense → 02Domestic ViolenceNo-contact orders, false accusations, and the path back to your family.See defense → 03Hit & RunFelony and misdemeanor — the difference is everything, and it's defensible.See defense → 04Theft & PropertyShoplifting to organized retail theft. We protect your record and your future.See defense → 05Drug Charges (VUCSA)Possession, intent, and the treatment alternatives Washington allows.See defense → 06Assault & FeloniesWhen the stakes are prison, you want the lawyers who try cases — and win.See defense →
Selected Outcomes

Selected outcomes from our docket.

Sample layout — the firm's real dispositions will appear here. Every case is different — but experience compounds.

Felony DUI · King County
Charge Dismissed
Challenged the legality of the stop; State could not establish probable cause. Case dismissed before trial.
Superior Court · Seattle
Assault 2° · Pierce County
Not Guilty — Jury
Took it to verdict on self-defense. Twelve jurors agreed. Acquitted on all counts.
Superior Court · Tacoma
Domestic Violence · Snohomish
Charges Dropped
Exposed inconsistencies in the complaining witness's account. Prosecution declined to proceed.
District Court · Everett

Required notice Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case is decided on its own facts, and the result obtained in any particular matter depends on the specific circumstances of that case.

Your Attorneys

Two lawyers. Both rated AVVO 10.0. One standard.

You won't be handed off to an associate you've never met. The attorney you speak with is the attorney who tries your case.

Geoffrey Burg, founder and trial attorney at Burg & Lantz
Geoffrey Burg
Founder · Trial Attorney

Defending the accused across Washington since 1994 — and drafting DUI legislation in Olympia. The lawyer other lawyers call when the case is serious.

10.0 / 10Avvo Rating · Superb
2004–2024Super Lawyers (15+)
Since 1994Firm Founded
LegislativeWA DUI Law Author
Jason Lantz, partner and trial attorney at Burg & Lantz
Jason Lantz
Partner · Trial Attorney

A relentless courtroom advocate with a record that speaks for itself. Known for dismantling the State's case fact by fact and never flinching at trial.

10.0 / 10Avvo Rating · Superb
2018–2020Rising Stars · Super Lawyers
NTL 2016Top 40 Under 40
King+Pierce+ Snohomish Courts
In Their Words

Clients who had everything on the line.

★★★★★

They treated my case like it was the only one they had. Geoff got my charge dismissed and gave me my life back.”

Sample (placeholder)DUI · King County
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★★★★★

I was terrified. Jason walked me through every step, never sugar-coated it, and won at trial. Worth every penny.”

Sample (placeholder)Assault · Pierce County
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★★★★★

Answered my call at 11pm the night I was arrested. That alone told me I'd hired the right firm.”

Sample (placeholder)DV · Snohomish County
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