Client Success Stories
For more than two decades, the Law Offices of Barbara Bowden have stood between Washington drivers and the worst version of their day in court. One traffic stop can put your job, your license, your insurance, and your record at risk — and most people never realize how hard those things are worth fighting for. Barbara does. And she fights to win.
Commercial Drivers
Your Livelihood Is Worth Fighting For
For a commercial driver, a traffic stop isn’t an inconvenience — it’s a threat to the paycheck that feeds a family. A few points, an old ticket resurfacing, a disqualification notice, and the truck stays parked. Barbara treats a CDL defense case for what it really is: a fight to protect someone’s career.
When Denis came to her, he had four weeks before a CDL disqualification would put him out of work for nine months — over tickets already two and three years old. She told him straight it wouldn’t be easy. And then, as Juan — another driver handed a violation he didn’t commit — put it, “they fought for me and took it off my record without me stepping in the courtroom.”
What can I say? She did it. I’m very pleased with her work — she works hard to defend her clients.
— Denis Remezov“Patty did in a couple of days what we couldn’t do in over a month. My father was able to return to work and not lose his livelihood.”
— Janet Guerrero“I was skeptical, until I saw the way they took care of me… The top of it all: I got my life back. I’m driving my truck again.”
— USA ForeverLicense & DOL Hearings
Keep Your License, Keep Your Life Moving
Losing your license doesn’t just stop your car — it stops your job, your school run, your independence. The hardest part is how fast it can happen, often through a Department of Licensing hearing most people don’t even know they’re entitled to. Barbara knows that deadline, and she knows how to use it.
They got the DOL to admit their mistake and reinstate my license in just one day. I am so impressed and happy with their efforts on my behalf.
— Stein Dahl“A retired State Patrol trooper told me to hire her — he knew firsthand how many clients she’d gotten off. She won the DOL hearing; my license did NOT get suspended.”
— Kylie“She helped me keep my license at my DOL hearing by finding things in there I never would have known.”
— Patrick PritchettDUI Defense
When the Stakes Are Highest, She Fights Hardest
A DUI charge comes for everything at once — your freedom, your job, your reputation, your record. This is where Barbara is at her fiercest. She picks apart the stop, the testing, and the procedure, gathers every piece of evidence, and defends her clients to the very end — known and respected by the prosecutors and judges across these counties from decades of trials.
She is a BEAST in the courtroom. She saved my brother from imminent jail time and helped him get his life back on track.
— Crystal Busceme“I went in thinking there was NO way out… Barbara and Mike are INCREDIBLE. My case is closed after 5 months, and the results saved me from a heart attack.”
— Ash A.“She saved me from my 2nd DUI and jail time. She is the best repeat-DUI attorney in the area.”
— Austin Gallauher“Having all fines, jail times and probation periods waived away had me walk out of the court speechless.”
— Jos Kip“My possible DUI got knocked down to a significantly lower charge and my license was saved.”
— Hunter JonesTraffic Tickets
A Ticket Is Never Just a Ticket
A ticket looks small until you do the math — the insurance hike, the points, the teenager whose record is on the line before they’ve really started driving. And because repeated tickets can quietly snowball toward habitual traffic offender status and a years-long revocation, Barbara’s team fights even the “minor” ones — which is why so many simply disappear.
Wondering whether a ticket really raises your rates? See will a speeding ticket raise my insurance.
The car I was following too closely allegedly was a police officer, and she STILL got it dismissed. If you think there’s no hope, relax and call Barbara Bowden.
— Sandy Morrell“One call and the panic was gone. They had the ticket dismissed without having to set foot in court. Fast, transparent, and totally stress-free.”
— Veronica Rozendaal“75 in a 45 — my mom hired Barbara and the ticket got completely dismissed. If you’re a teen and your mom’s going to freak, tell her not to worry, Barbara will save the day.”
— Zachary PrideauxWrongly Accused
When It Isn’t Fair, She Doesn’t Back Down
Some of the cases Barbara is proudest of are the ones that never should have happened — the wrong charge, the unlawful stop, the accusation that simply wasn’t true. Those are the fights she takes personally, from a hit and run someone didn’t commit to a stop an officer never had the authority to make.
I was reported for a hit and run I didn’t do. No one was willing to help — except Barbara Bowden. Now everything has been dropped as if it never happened.
— Helena Smith“She discovered that what the arresting officer did was unlawful — he was out of his jurisdiction. That was critical at my DOL hearing.”
— David Birch“I was wrongfully pulled over in the first place… thank God for Barbara Bowden. Hands down amazing — I’d give her 10 stars if I could.”
— Ol’ Skools N ToolsHow Barbara Fights for You
A real conversation, fast
Someone answers — days, nights, and weekends. You’ll talk through what happened and what’s at risk, free of charge.
She finds what others miss
The jurisdiction of the stop. The calibration of the device. The procedure that wasn’t followed. Details like these dismiss cases and win hearings.
She handles the court
In the great majority of traffic matters, clients never set foot in a courtroom — Barbara’s team appears for you.
She tells you straight
No false promises, no guarantees — just an honest read on your options and a fee that, for most tickets, costs little more than the ticket itself.
Facing a DUI, a traffic ticket, a CDL issue, or a license suspension? Don’t fight it alone.
The Clients Who Never Call Anyone Else
Many of the people Barbara fights for never call anyone else again — some have trusted her for 15 and 20 years, and bring their kids and families to her after them.
“Over 17 years, and she’s never lost one — she’s also represented many of my friends and family with the same results.” — Cory Wood
“I’ve been with Barbara since I was 17 — I’m now 37 — and I’ve referred over 10 people. She’s helped everyone I’ve sent her way.” — Tavia Hale
“She guided me through a hellish process, and I’m pleased not only with the outcome of my case but with the positive transformation my life has undergone since.” — Amber Brunk
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Every case is different. The outcomes described in these reviews reflect the specific facts of each client’s situation and are not a guarantee, promise, or prediction of the result in any other case. Reviews are the opinions of individual clients, shared with permission and lightly edited for length and clarity. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.