Jason Lantz is a seasoned trial attorney who has a reputation for taking difficult cases to trial. Jason has won many trials and one longtime judge, after the jury acquitted a client, said that he had never seen an attorney engage so effectively with jurors. Jason is also an effective negotiator and regularly obtains resolutions including reduced charges and dismissals. Jason obtained his B.S. in Life Science from Kansas State University and graduated from Seattle University School of Law with honors. Jason's work in breath testing was recently featured on the New York Times television news program "The Weekly," GQ, and CBS News online.
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Award name |
Grantor |
Date granted |
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Top 40 Under 40 |
The National Trial Lawyers |
2016 |
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Dean's List |
Seattle University School of Law |
2010 |
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Moot Court Winning Team |
Seattle University School of Law |
2008 |
Associations
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Association name |
Position name |
Duration |
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Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice |
Member |
2016 - Present |
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Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
Member |
2012 - Present |
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Citizens for Judicial Excellence |
Director |
2012 - Present |
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Washington State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section |
Member |
2010 - Present |
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Washington State Bar Association |
Member |
2010 - Present |
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Graduated |
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La Pier and Associates |
Field Sobriety Test Administration |
2014 |
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Seattle University School of Law |
JD |
2010 |
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Kansas State University |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
2002 |
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Date |
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WACDL Criminal Defense Magazine |
Impaired Driving Legislative Update |
2017 |
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Date |
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Post-Conviction Issues for Trial Lawyers |
Appeals |
2016 |
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DUIs and IIDs |
Searches and Seizure Law |
2016 |
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Draeger Seminar - Bellingham |
Slaying the Draeger Alcotest 9510 |
2016 |
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The DUI Trial from Beginning to End |
Draeger Alcotest 9510 |
2015 |
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Snohomish County Public Defenders Association |
Draeger Alcotest 9510 Practice Pointers |
2015 |
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Snohomish County Draeger Litigation Working Group |
Draeger Alcotest 9510 - Undertanding Washington's new Breath Test Machine |
2015 |
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Moot Court Team Prep |
Moot Court Judge |
2015 |
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DUI Seminar - Spokane |
Draeger Alcotest 9510 |
2015 |
Recent Blog Posts
State Considering Changing Deferred Prosecution Law
Jason Wins at Trial with Suppressed Breath Test
Breath Tests Results Suppressed in King County
Blood Results Suppressed in Seattle Municipal Court
Geoff get Driving without Ignition Interlock Case Dismissed
Recommendations
- My first impression of Jason was that of ease inspiring confidence. At no point in my case was Jason unprofessional or disrespectful. Beyond Jason's seemingly endless knowledge of his specialty in law, he possessed good relationships with the prosecuting attorney that proved as beneficial in this...