EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, May 1988 University of Puget Sound Law School.

B.A. in English, with a minor in Political Science, June 1985 University of Washington.

National Criminal Defense College Comprehensive Trial Course, Mercer School of Law, Macon GA, July 1990.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Member, Washington State Bar Association, since 1988. Sections: Litigation 1988-90; Criminal Law 1989-92. Committees: Prosecutors and Defenders Committee, Young Lawyers Division, 1989-91; Civil Rights Committee, 1991-93. License No.: 18273.

Member, Island County Bar Association 2001-present. President, 2004.  Member, San Juan County Bar Association, 2005-present.   Also past member of Snohomish County Bar Association.

Member, American Civil Liberties Union, 1988-present. Also volunteer and member of Cooperating Attorneys Program 1988-present.

Member, Washington State Department of Licensing Judicial Liaison Committee, 1989-90.

Eagle Scout, with God & Country Medal, 1981.

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Presenter, Internet Legal Research and Governmental Resources for Practice, Oak Harbor 2004.

Cross-Examination of State's DNA Expert in a Criminal Case. January 17, 1991 Law and Medicine Symposium; Tacoma, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Assoc.

Listed in 1992 Edition of Who's Who in Rising Young Americans.

Co-Author, State of Washington Driving While License Suspended Laws.

Co-Author, portions of Tacoma Mun. Crim. Code [Crim. L. Seminar '87-88].

WORK EXPERIENCE

June 2004- Present

President, Thomas C. Pacher, Attorney at Law, Inc.   Whidbey Office: P.O. Box 337, Coupeville, WA 98239 (360) 678-5700.  San Juan Office: P.O. Box 1508, Friday Harbor, WA 98250  (360) 370-5810.

Primary areas of practice: Felony and misdemeanor criminal defense, juvenile defense, dependencies.  General civil matters.  San Juan public defender for adults January 2005-present, Island County public defender January 2007-present. 

April 2000-June 2004:

Platt & Arndt, Associate Attorney.    P.O. Box 727 Coupeville, WA 98239(360) 678-7199.

Assigned to adult felonies and sex predator cases.

July 1994- March 1998:

Solo Practitioner, The Law Offices of Thomas C. Pacher.  1712 Hewitt Avenue Suite 300  Everett, Washington 98201.

Primary areas of practice: Criminal Defense, Family Law, Contract disputes.

June 1989-July 1994:

Snohomish County Public Defender Association.  1721 Hewitt Avenue Everett, WA 98201 (425) 339-6300

Staff Attorney: June 1989-July 1994*Misdemeanors, June 1989 to December 1990.*Felonies, December 1990 to July 1994.

August 1988-June 1989

Lawclerk to Hon. Gerald L. Knight

Superior Court, Dept. #6
3000 Rockefeller Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-3421

Several legal intern positions and other related positions 1985-1988, during law school. Additional work history and references available upon request.