Heather R. Straub is a highly skilled trial lawyer with a passion for justice. A criminal defense practitioner since 2005, she added military law to her practice in 2011. Heather was honored with the Avvo Client’s Choice Award 2019, 2016 & 2012, and is a repeat recipient of the Washington Super Lawyer & "Rising Star" honors for her work in Criminal Defense (Thomson Reuters). Avid writer, public speaker, and peer educator Heather is passionate about helping people through skillful legal advocacy. Heather R. Straub practices in Washington State and Federal Courts, and at military tribunals throughout the world, including recent successful Courts-Martials, Discharge Review Boards, Show Cause Boards, and Ad Sep Boards all over the country. She defends Servicemembers regarding civilian and military trials, Administrative Separation Boards, reprimand letters ( LOR/ GOMOR), show cause & Boards of Inquiry, appeals, Article 15s/Captains Masts, comments to evaluations, commander's inquiries, congressional inquiries, QMP, Family Advocacy (FAP) and IDC determinations, DoD civilian defense, and other areas pertaining to military law. Heather also handles tricky aspects of federal administrative law,such as military medical credentialing, federal debarment, and security clearance, and other law enforcement investigations. She is a zealous defender of veterans and has successfully won discharge upgrades for servicemembers. In particular, Heather Straub is a devoted advocate for individuals falsely accused of rape and domestic violence. Heather is a defender of the U.S. Constitution and believes in individuals' rights to protect themselves and their homes. As a member of the Armed Citizens Legal Defense attorney panel, she advises members with self defense and other issues regarding gun rights. Heather also restores and protects Constitutional rights, such voting and gun possession. Most of all, Heather Straub is known for her tenacious, effective, and warm-hearted approach to legal practice. She opened her private law firm, based in Tacoma, Washington in 2011.Under WA RPC 7.4d, lawyers cannot claim to be “specialists” in an area of legal practice, but may state the types of cases they will accept. Ms. Straub's practice is limited to Criminal Defense, Military Law, Misdemeanors, Felonies, DUI, Domestic Violence, Courts-Martial, Rights Restoration, State Law, Federal Law, Administrative Law, Federal DoD employees, Medical Credentials & Veterans Discharge Upgrade.