Vancouvers Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney

Washington’s Law & Politics Magazine Super Lawyers*

For 46 years Steve Thayer has practiced as a criminal defense lawyer and DUI attorney in Vancouver, Washington. He has dedicated his career to protecting people who have been persecuted by the police and prosecuted by the government in Clark County, and throughout the state of Washington. Call us today for a free initial consultation, and learn how Steve and Jacy Thayer can help you.
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Call 360-694-8290 for a free initial consultation today.

Mr. Thayer Has Tried And Won Virtually Every Kind Of Criminal Case

Rape & Date Rape
Vehicular Homicide
Manslaughter

Murder
Sexual assault charges, child molestation, child rape and incest
Child pornography and sexual exploitation of a minor

Domestic Violence & Assault
Harassment
Malicious Mischief

DUI/DWI/Drunk Driving
Marijuana Grow/Manufacture
All Drug Charges

Firm Mission Statement

“You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man’s freedom.” – Clarence Darrow

“He hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prisons to them that are bound.” – Isaiah 61:1; KJV

Recognized For Excellence As Vancouver’s Best Criminal Defense Lawyer*

Mr. Thayer is a Founding Member and former Vice President of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and has been AV-rated* by Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review process and appeared in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers for 26 years. He was also honored by his peers as a Super Lawyer in the Washington Law and Politics survey in 2000, 2001,2003 through 2012, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

* “Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney In Vancouver, WA” Super Lawyers
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Recent Notable Cases

Second Degree Murder Case in Clark County dismissed on April 17^th, 2024, four days before trial after two and a half years of intensive litigation because the State finally realized our client acted lawfully in self-defense.
Clark County case charging 5 counts of child pornography dismissed March 2024.
Dismissal of first degree child molestation in Juvenile Court January 21, 2024.
Not guilty verdict in a second degree murder trial in Clark County, WA. The case involved a shooting in self-defense. The verdict came in after 8 days of trial on February 9, 2023.
Dismissal of 3 counts of possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the 1st degree, and 1 count of dealing in depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the 1st degree in Clark County Superior Court, after all of the state’s evidence was suppressed, on September 14, 2022
Not guilty verdict second degree rape and second degree assault by strangulation with sexual motivation charges in Clark County Superior Court August 10, 2022
Dismissal of a Camas Municipal Court Fourth Degree Assault charge July 7, 2022
Dismissal of an unlawful display of weapon charge on October 26, 2021 following a motion to dismiss for insufficiency of evidence pursuant to CrRLJ 8.3 (c).
Dismissal of two counts of child molestation in the first degree, naming two alleged six year old victims, on September 27, 2021, after several pre-trial hearings held over the course of three years.
Dismissal of a second degree rape case charged in Clark County Juvenile Court in September 2021.
Dismissal of first and second degree child molestation charges in Clark County Superior Court on September 13, 2021.
Dismissal of a Third Degree Rape Charge, after two years of litigation, on a pre-trial motion for insufficiency of evidence on September 3rd, 2021.
Dismissal of a first degree child rape and first degree child molestation case in Clark County Superior Court in March of 2020
Reversal by the Court of Appeals of a vehicular homicide conviction in 2019
Not guilty verdict in a second-degree date rape case after a two-week trial in Clark County Superior Court in June 2017
Dismissal of rape of a child in the first degree and child molestation in the first degree charges in Clark County Superior Court in March 2017
Dismissal of a possession of methamphetamine charge in Clark County Superior in February 2017
Not guilty verdict in attempted rape of a child in the second degree case in Clark County Superior Court in January 2017
Not guilty by reason of insanity verdict on a first-degree assault domestic violence charge in Clark County in December 2016

Dismissal of attempted second-degree assault with a firearm charge in Clark County Superior Court in November 2016
Dismissal of two marijuana grow cases (over 250 plants each) in Klickitat County in October 2016
Dismissal of a felony communication with a minor for immoral purposes charge in Clark County in September 2016
Dismissal of a felony second-degree rape charge in Clark County in February 2016
Dismissal of felony harassment domestic violence and assault charges against a corrections officer in Clark County in November 2015
Not guilty verdict for police officer accused of fourth-degree assault domestic violence in Clark County District Court in November 2014
Dismissal of attempted first-degree murder case in Clark County in June 2014
Dismissal of a second-degree murder case in Clark County in March 2014
Dismissal of a first-degree armed robbery case in Clark County in January 2014
Dismissal of five counts of child pornography in Clark County in November 2013
Dismissal of a second-degree rape case in Clark County in April 2013
Dismissal of a 10-count child pornography case in Clark County in April 2013
Dismissal of a possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine case in Clark County in April 2013
Dismissal of a case involving a high school band instructor charged with nine counts of sexual misconduct in the first degree in Clark County in April 2011
Dismissal of a domestic violence assault case in Clark County in March 2011
Dismissal of an unlawful possession of a firearm case in Clark County in March 2011
Not guilty verdict on a felony communication with a minor for immoral purposes case in Clark County in February 2011
Dismissal of a felony methamphetamine possession case in Clark County in February 2011
Dismissal of a first-degree child molestation case in Clark County in November 2010
Dismissal of first-degree manslaughter case in Skamania County in May 2010
Dismissal of a first-degree child molestation case in Skamania County in April 2010

Contact Steven W. Thayer, P.S.

To schedule a consultation to speak with criminal defense attorney Steven Thayer, please contact his Vancouver law office. Call 360-694-8290. Evening consultations are available by appointment.

Vancouver’s Criminal Defense Expert

Mr. Thayer has tried and won virtually every kind of criminal case, including:

Homicide & Assault: We have tried and won a variety of high-profile assault, vehicular homicide and murder cases. For example, Mr. Thayer most recently obtained dismissal of a second degree murder case after two and a half years of litigation in Clark County on April 17, 2024. Last year he and Jacy obtained a not guilty verdict after a two week trial in another Clark County second degree murder case. See recent notable cases.
Vehicular Assault & Vehicular Homicide: Vehicular assault and homicide cases are based upon allegations of intoxication, criminal recklessness and/or criminal negligence. These cases are complex, often involving experts in accident reconstruction and toxicology. Mr. Thayer has tried and won several vehicular homicides in his career. Steve Thayer has won several not guilty verdicts and dismissals in vehicular homicide cases.
Domestic Violence & Domestic Assault Cases: Many clients are falsely accused by spouses or relatives, and in many cases, men and women are arrested who acted lawfully in self-defense. Steve and Jacy Thayer have won many of these cases including, for example not guilty verdict for a police officer who defended himself after being assaulted by his girlfriend in 2014.
Sex Crimes: Perhaps more innocent men are accused and charged with sexual assault, rape and molestation than any other felony offense. We believe nothing is more important than the acquittal of an innocent man, and our reputation for winning these cases is unsurpassed. For example, Mr. Thayer obtained dismissal of a first-degree child molestation charge for a police officer in Skamania County, Washington in April 2010 and dismissal of a nine-count felony sexual misconduct case for a high school band instructor in Clark County, Washington in April 2011. Mr. Thayer has won dozens of rape and child sexual assault trials of all kinds and has a state wide reputation for excellence in defending these cases. See Recent Notable Cases.
Marijuana grow/Manufacture and drug cases: Utilizing the Constitutional right to privacy and other procedural safeguards, Mr. Thayer has won dozens of marijuana manufacture/grow, drug possession and drug delivery cases, including some of the most notorious in the history of Southwest Washington and Idaho.
DUI & DWI: The potential consequences of a DUI conviction can be devastating, including the loss of license, jail time, fines and increased insurance premiums. We bring over 56 years of combined expertise and experience to the defense of these cases.

Aggressive Criminal Defense

For more than 46 years Steve Thayer has practiced as a criminal defense lawyer and DUI attorney in Vancouver, Washington. He has dedicated his career to protecting people who have been persecuted by the police and prosecuted by the government in Clark County and throughout the state of Washington. Call us today for a free initial consultation, and learn how Steve and Jacy Thayer can help you. Serving 98660, 98661, 98662, 98663, 98664, 98665, 98682, 98683, 98684, 98685, 98686 and surrounding areas!