Philip Saint John Wakefield's personal background
| Phil Wakefield is a lifelong resident of the Puget Sound
region. Before becoming an attorney, Phil was a commercial
fisherman and a ship's carpenter, working to make enough to
spend a year exploring Europe and North Africa. |
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His love of travel, boating, and woodworking were applied
when he bought a 40 foot classic wooden yacht that was sinking
at the dock and – while going to law school – restored it to
the point that it was featured in the Port Townsend Wooden
Boat Festival. |
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In his spare time, Phil Wakefield enjoys traveling with his
family, fishing, restoring autos, motorcycle riding, drag racing
and boating. |
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He currently lives in the Bothell area with his wife and
two young sons. |
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Professional background
Phil Wakefield went to Western Washington University on an academic
scholarship and graduated cum laude with departmental and university
honors. During his Junior year, he received an additional scholarship
to study in France.
After graduating, he attended the University of Puget Sound School
of Law in Tacoma, Washington on a scholarship where he earned his
Juris Doctorate.
After passing the Bar exam, he opened his sole practice in Tacoma
in 1993. This office focused primarily on civil rights, criminal
defense and employment law. In 1999, Phil Wakefield shifted his focus
to DUI defense and personal injury.
Mr. Wakefield is a member in good standing of WACDL (Washington
Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers) and WSBA (Washington State
Bar Association). He has taught and mentored many young lawyers who
have worked for him over the last decade and a half.
Phil Wakefield is a seasoned, experienced trial attorney with
over 100 trials under his belt. He provides legal representation
for criminal charges, DUI defense, personal injury, and speeding
ticket defense to residents of Everett, Seattle, Bothell, Mill Creek,
Snohomish, Lynnwood and Edmonds in Snohomish and King Counties.
Call Wakefield & Associates
for a free consultation at (888) 246-1945. |
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About the Down Rider Foundation
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Philip Wakefield has been an avid motorcyclist for over 38
years. During this time, he saw many fellow riders suffering
the effects of accidents that weren't their fault. |
| These responsible riders were hospitalized from
injuries, unable to work, yet the car drivers' insurance companies
dragged out settling their claims for years, resulting in catastrophic
effects on the riders' lives. |
| Phil Wakefield saw the need for a support network
for motorcycle riders, so he created the Down
Rider Foundation. This organization is made up of motorcyclists
and enthusiasts dedicated to helping injured motorcycle riders
through the short-term financial stress that often accompanies
an injury accident. |
The Down Rider Foundation provides prompt
short-term financial assistance to motorcycle riders who
have been injured while riding, through no fault of their
own, so that they can keep a roof over their heads, food
on the table, and have basic transportation to get to the
doctor until they can get back on their feet.
Visit the Down
Rider website for more information. |
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