About Kevin Tarvin
The Goal Must Always Be Dismissal!
Kevin earned his BS Degree in 1987 from Brigham Young University. He earned his J.D. Degree
from the University of Puget Sound in 1990. Upon graduating from law school and admission to
the Washington State Bar, Kevin Began his practice as a Deputy Prosecutor for the State of
Washington. In 1991, Kevin left the state prosecutor's office for private practice where
he served as a contract prosecutor for the City of Kirkland. In 1994, he was awarded the
prosecution contract for the City of Kirkland where he continued to serve through 1998. While
serving Kirkland, Kevin's duties were to serve as the acting prosecutor, prosecuting all
misdemeanors allegedly committed in the City of Kirkland. He served as an advisor to the Police
Department and participated frequently in police training. Kevin prosecuted thousands of cases.
He was considered by his peers to be a tough prosecutor, who successfully tried hundreds of cases.
Simultaneously, Kevin's peers considered him to be fair minded, one who recognized that there are
always at least two sides to a story, and one who never lost his compassion for people and their
circumstances.
In 1998, Kevin left the City of Kirkland for private practice as a defense attorney. During the
past 12 years he has represented literally thousands of individuals charged with the most simple
and the most serious of cases. Kevin has defended hundreds of felony cases: cases ranging from
attempted murder, serious assaults, drugs, burglary, theft, and domestic violence. Although Kevin
continues to represent individuals charged with felonies, his passion is District and Municipal
Court where he represents individuals charged with all misdemeanors but devotes most of his time
defending people charged with serious driving offences such as DUI, Reckless Driving, Hit and Run,
and Driving While Suspended. An equal amount of time is spent representing both men and women
charged with Domestic Violence offences. DV offenses include Assault, Stalking, Trespassing, and
No Contact Order Violations. Substantial rights are at issue with DV cases including loss of
constitutional rights and negative credit reporting. Kevin's opinion: "The goal must always be
dismissal."