About RS McKay and Associates

"Defending YOUR FREEDOM in King and Snohomish Counties"

My name is Robert McKay, and I am the principal attorney and owner of Robert McKay & Associates. In my office, I take a unique approach to providing professional, experienced, highly successful, and affordable criminal defense services for people accused of any type of offense, from Class A felonies to simple misdemeanors. Here's how I do it.

Focused Practice Areas

At Robert McKay & Associates, I do not handle any civil law matters, such as personal injury, divorce, wills, business law, or even traffic tickets. By focusing my practice on criminal defense only, I can concentrate my energies on staying on top of the ever-changing landscape of criminal law. As a result, I can provide my clients every advantage possible in getting their cases dismissed, having charges reduced, or winning "not guilty" verdicts at trial.

At Robert McKay & Associates, I don't pretend to be a "Jack of All Trades". My office does just one thing, and does it as well as or better than anyone else in the Puget Sound area; vigorously and compassionately defending people accused of criminal offenses.

Limited Geographical Areas

Robert McKay & Associates does not accept cases outside of King and Snohomish counties.

Unlike the many high volume, "Fee Churner" firms that handle hundreds of cases in dozens of different courts and cities across the State, my office restricts representation to cases in just these two counties. The "Fee Churner" firms have huge overheads to pay for and can't afford to turn down any cases because they need the constant cash flow! These firms usually hire "road dog" associate attorneys to drive all over the State, trying desperately to cope with their overwhelming caseloads.

King and Snohomish Counties

Bellevue, Seattle, SeaTac, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Shoreline, Covington, Enumclaw, Issaquah, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Maple Valley, Mercer Island, Tukwila, Woodinville, Auburn, Bothell, Snohomish County, Arlington Mill Creek, Monroe, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Lynnwood, Edmonds, Marysville, Burien, Des Moines, Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish, Everett
If you come to Robert McKay & Associates with a case outside of King or Snohomish counties, I will be happy to refer you to experienced and competent attorneys who practices in the court system where your case is pending.

Another reason for accepting cases in only these few counties is my familiarity with the local court procedures, prosecutors, judges, and facilities. Each court system has it's peculiarities and quirks. Knowing what forms to use, who to talk to about setting hearings, how to access the jails, etc., varies from county to county, court to court. Over the years, I have obtained many dismissals, great plea deals, and favorable outcomes for my clients because of my reputation within the criminal justice system in these counties and because of my relationships with individual prosecutors, judges, probation officers, and court staff. As the old saying goes, "it's not what you know, but who you know" that counts!

Low Overhead

To keep costs down, Robert McKay & Associates utilize advances in modern technology that make many of the extravagant costs of an "old fashioned" law office unnecessary.

With the advent of the computer and the Internet, there is now little need for secretaries, paralegals, or expensive office law libraries. With computers, attorneys can quickly and easily draft their own documents and conduct comprehensive online legal research without ever leaving their desks.

And with the availability of inexpensive "toll free" numbers, call forwarding, and cellular phones, there is really no need for a receptionist to answer the telephones and take handwritten messages. When you call my office on my toll free number, 877-242-4808, your call will be forwarded to me wherever I am and I can speak with you about your legal problems immediately, 24 hours a day. If I am in Court, on the phone, or busy with another client, you can leave me a detailed voicemail message and I will be paged within seconds so that I can call you back within minutes. You can even write me an email that I can read on my cellphone!

Without the cost of unnecessary office "staff" to perform secretarial tasks or receptionists to answer phones, the overhead at Robert McKay & Associates remains very modest and the savings are passed along to you, the client.

A Frugal Philosophy

At Robert McKay & Associates, I know what is needed and what is not needed to provide the best possible legal representation at the lowest possible cost to you.

Many attorneys feel they need to impress you with posh, expensive offices, hardwood furnishings, and the other "trappings" of the stereotypical lawyer that generate so many lawyer jokes. Many lawyers live extravagant lifestyles and charge excessive fees to pay for their pricey homes, sports cars, yachts, and expensive imported suits and clothing. They forget - or don't care about - the fact that most people charged with a crime are working people who don't have huge bank accounts to pay for their exorbitant fees.

My offices in Seattle and Bellevue are part-time offices. A devoted and effective criminal defense lawyer does not hang around an office. We are in Courts every day conducting trials and hearings, meeting with Prosecutors and investigators, viewing alleged crime scenes, and travelling from place to place. With the advent of the laptop computer, we can draft documents, send and receive email, and even do legal research inbetween Court appearances without even being in an office. Cellular phones make it possible to be in contact with our clients wherever we are without being tied down to an office or receptionist.

For these reasons, I maintain my part time offices in Seattle and Bellevue for the convenience of client meetings, depositions, witness interviews, and preparing cases for trial. These spacious, fully equipped offices are available to me at any time. Their locations provide flexibility for me in meeting with clients who live on the East or West Side, while at the same time keeping office overhead reasonable.

Selective Advertising

You will not find Robert McKay & Associates in the Yellow Pages in any of the King or Snohomish County directories. In order to even be noticed in those phone books, attorneys are currently paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for multiple full page ads in several different books. I believe that phone books will be obsolete in the near future, and have chosen the Internet as the primary means of advertising my services.

Manageable Caseloads

By focusing only on criminal defense, accepting cases in only two adjacent counties, and keeping operating overhead very low, Robert McKay & Associates can limit the number of cases accepted and keep caseloads manageable. This means that each and every case gets the scrupulous attention it deserves and that fees will always be reasonable and affordable.

You should feel confident that the criminal defense attorney that you hire will work hard for you, cares about you as a person, and leaves no stone unturned in trying to obtain the best possible outcome for you.

At Robert McKay & Associates, that's precisely what you will get. I'm your guy. So call now for an initial consultation at 877-242-4808. There won't be a receptionist to bring you coffee, but I make a mean latte!