Saad Qadri – Criminal Defense/DUI

Saad Qadri’s impressive track record with DUI defense and related Criminal Defense experience reflects his commitment to his clients, his community, and his calling. Consistently prevailing on behalf of his clients, his clients benefit from his natural skills as a litigator as well as his countless hours in the courtroom.

Saad’s experience spans a full spectrum of criminal cases – from misdemeanors to serious felonies – in courts throughout Washington, with successful results for his clients.

Prior to his transition in to private practice, Saad served as a public defender, contracted by the Cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond and Issaquah. As a public defender, Saad handled hundreds of misdemeanor cases where he developed a reputation as a passionate advocate focused on efficient, effective and just resolutions for all of his clients. Saad is of South Asian descent and is fluent in the Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi languages.

As a private practitioner, Saad has handled numerous complex felony matters, including serious sex offenses, with great success. Additionally, Saad has handled hundreds of DUI’s and other criminal driving offenses resulting in significant amendments which have prevented his clients from suffering the serious and harsh mandatory penalties. He has attended numerous legal seminars dedicated to the aggressive defense of DUI’s and is certified in the administration of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.

Saad is a cum laude graduate from the Albers School of Business and Economics at Seattle University, where he also earned his law degree. In 2009, Saad was a recipient of the Humanitarian award by the Council on American-Islamic Relations for his dedicated legal service to the Islamic community in Washington State.

Areas of Practice

• DUI / DWI (Driving Under the Influence - of alcohol or drugs / Driving While Intoxicated)
• Drunk Driving Offenses
• Deferred Prosecutions
• Criminal Defense
• Drivers' License Reinstatement
• Habitual Traffic Offender Hearings
• Misdemeanors
• Gross Misdemeanors
• Felonies
• Sex Offenses
• Assault Charges
• Domestic Violence Allegations
• Protection Orders / No Contact Orders
• Violation of Protection / No Contact Orders
• Drug Charges (VUCSA: Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act)
• Possession
• Distribution / Trafficking
• Manufacturing
• Cultivation
• Drug Forfeiture Hearings
• Fugitive Cases
• Warrant Quashing
• Juvenile Crime
• Theft Charges
• Probation Violations

Memberships / Affiliations

• Admitted to the Washington State Bar, 2006
• American Bar Association, 2007
• Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – Member, 2007
• King County Bar Association, 2007
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer, 2007

Education

• Seattle University, 2002
• Seattle University School of Law, 2005