| Contact Us | | Prosecuting Attorney
Courthouse Suite 201
311 Grand Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225 Telephones:
(360) 676-6784
TDD: (360) 738-4555 | | | | David S. McEachran, Prosecuting Attorney | | January 2007 - January 2011 The Prosecuting Attorney is an elected position, partisan, 4-year term. Duties are established by state constitution and statutes. Mission: To represent the interests of the State of Washington in the prosecution of criminal actions occuring within Whatcom County; to provide legal advice to County officials and employees; to represent and defend the County in all civil actions in which the County is a party. Areas of responsibility include: - District Court: Violation of state statutes involving misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors committed by adults or criminal traffic violations by juveniles 16 & over; representation of the State's interest at involuntary commitment hearings relating to alcohol abuse.
- Superior Court: Violation of state statutes involving felonies committed by adults, and all crimes committed by juveniles; Representation of the State's interest at involuntary mental commitment hearings; Civil practice includes paternity establishment, enforcement of child support orders, tort actions, and defense of lawsuits brought against the County.
- Appellate Courts: Handle appeals of lower court decisions to the Court of Appeals, Washington State Supreme Court and potentially to the United States Supreme Court.
- Legal Advisor to all County departments including the County Council and County Executive.
- Crime Victim Assistance: Assist victims of crime with restitution recoupment process, as a legal advocate facilitating prosecution and as a referral source for community services. Special assistance for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
- Law Library: Prosecutor currently serves as Chair of the Whatcom County Law Library Board of Trustees.
Law Library | |
For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, Whatcom County DUI attorneys, or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com
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