Kittitas & Yakima Counties

Ellensburg, Cle Elum & Yakima Defense Attorneys

Tony Swartz and Tyler Gallaway will fight for the best result possible — not just what's in the police report. Charged with a DUI in Yakima, or a misdemeanor in Ellensburg? Tony handles DUIs across both counties with an intentionally small case load. Tyler handles misdemeanors, probation cases, and traffic infractions in both counties as well.

Practice Focus

DUI defense (alcohol, marijuana, drugs)
Traffic tickets (speeding, accidents)
Domestic violence & assault
Theft, trespass & minor in possession
Other misdemeanor charges

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Dedicated DUI Attorney

5 Star Review – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Mr. Swartz was very knowledgeable of the DUI process. He was good at staying in communication with us and was able to get the DUI dismissed for my son. His flat fee was very affordable and I highly recommend using him in a DUI charge."

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Effective Results

5 Star Review – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Tony was able to get the [criminal] ticket I got as a not guilty [jury verdict]. Would give more stars if I could."

5 Star Review – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"I’ve had lawyers before and Tony was simply the best for my Ellensburg DUI."

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Helping You Find A Solution

5 Star Review – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Really helped me with my case and was always on top of things. Always gave me the best solutions to be able to put me on a good standing with the judge. Would recommend a friend and would go to him again if needed."

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An Experienced Advocate On Your Side

5 Star Review – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"When our family needed the help of an attorney for a unique [criminal case] situation, several friends that work in various aspects of the court system recommended we contact Tony Swartz. He made what started out as an extremely stressful situation, change into a workable one."

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Why Hire Us?

500+ five-star clients trust Tony with their case.

500+

Five-star reviews for honesty, communication, and results

10,000+

Misdemeanor cases handled, including 1,000+ DUIs from arrest through jury trial

Both Sides

Tony has former prosecutor experience, so he knows how the other side builds a case

Certified

NITA jury trial training, plus Field Sobriety Test & ARIDE certified just like cops

Direct Access

Text, call, or meet with your attorney directly — not a rotating cast of staff without attorney contact

Personal. Direct. Available.

Personal Attention

Not a rotating cast of staff where you never talk to an actual attorney. Tony and Tyler make themselves available to talk to you directly.

On Your Schedule

Text, call, or meet in person — whatever works best for you, whenever you need an update.

A Small Caseload

Your case gets the time it actually needs. Too many attorneys and public defenders take too many cases and can't keep them straight.

What Clients Say

"The BEST legal representation I've ever had. Good attitude, knows the legal system, respectful, informative and WILL do what needs to be done. Reasonable fees, money WELL spent...."

"Tony was able to get all my charges dropped to literally nothing! He worked hard on my case and kept in great contact with me and was very understanding of my unique circumstances. I would definitely use him again"

"Really happy that I chose Tony to represent me! He was very thorough and explained every step of the process to me in detail. Everything ended up panning out exactly as he had me expecting. He always responded to my questions/concerns and his reputation with the [court actors]."