Family Law

• Child Custody and Visitation
• Child Abuse
  If you are being investigated for, accused of or have been charged with child abuse, contact a child abuse defense attorney at the Law Office of Mark R. Stephens immediately. Attorney Stephens has been protecting client rights for more than 15 years, and his fervent representation can help protect your rights and your future as well.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  You may think that simply being questioned does not warrant contacting a criminal defense attorney at the Law Office of Mark R. Stephens. Remember that early protection of your rights is crucial, and attorney Stephens can help you do so most effectively.
• DUI/DWI
  The administrative aspect has to do with your driver’s license. You may lose your driving privileges temporarily or permanently, depending on whether you have previous DUI convictions. You need an experienced DUI lawyer to advocate on your behalf before the Washington State Department of Transportation if you hope to protect or recover your driver’s license after a suspension or revocation related to a drunk driving case.
• Traffic Violations
  A DUI arrest is not simply a “serious traffic offense.” Its impact on your life goes far beyond that of a traffic ticket for speeding or making an illegal left turn. You are doing the right thing by seeking out an experienced attorney to consult with about your drunk driving charges.
• Sex Crimes
  Sexual assault and rape are serious crimes. False allegations of these crimes are almost equally serious. Misunderstandings or poor judgment from both parties can instigate a lifetime of consequences.
• Robbery
• Burglary
  Burglary is also commonly known as breaking and entering, and it involves unlawful entry into a “structure” either with force or without.
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  Invaluable public defense experiences and expeditious promotions came to attorney Stephens as he advocated for client rights at the County Public Defender’s office early in his career. At any moment, he would find himself in the midst of more than 100 open misdemeanor cases, providing each of them with the skill and attention needed to achieve results. In 1998, he was promoted to felony caseloads, still taking on 40 to 60 cases at any given time.
• Drug Crimes
  The quantity of controlled substances and the location of those substances can influence the type of charge that an individual receives when drugs and drug paraphernalia are found by law enforcement. Standard drug possession turns into drug distribution and possession with intent to sell if intent to deliver can be implied. The penalties of such charges can be as severe as ones that would arise from selling directly to an undercover police officer.
• Assault
• Shoplifting
  Larceny is similar to burglary, but does not involve a perpetrator entering a structure with or without force. Auto theft, shoplifting, purse snatching, fraud and bicycle theft are all types of larceny.
• Hit and Run
  In Washington, being involved in a car accident does not automatically imply fault or liability. The crime is leaving the scene of an accident without exchanging information. Many individuals simply do not understand the nuances of this area of law, and before they know it, they have unintentionally committed a crime. Everett hit-and-run defense attorney, Mark Stephens, can help you work through the details of your case and build a strong defense if you have been charged with a hit-and-run.