Before charges are filed
Consultations about police or detective contact, requests for interviews, and active criminal investigations.
Service Areas
Based in Tacoma.
Serving Western Washington.
Semper Law represents clients in King, Pierce, Lewis, Skagit, Thurston, and Kitsap counties.
Counties and communities we serve
Communities shown are examples. Semper Law’s service area extends throughout these six counties.
King County
Seattle, Kent, Renton, and surrounding communities.
Pierce County
Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup, and surrounding communities.
Lewis County
Centralia, Chehalis, Winlock, and surrounding communities.
Skagit County
Mount Vernon, Burlington, Anacortes, and surrounding communities.
Thurston County
Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and surrounding communities.
Kitsap County
Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, Silverdale, and surrounding communities.
Help at different stages of a criminal matter
From police investigations to filed charges and eligible post-conviction matters, G. Manigbas provides criminal defense representation in Superior, District, and Municipal Courts.
You can contact Semper Law at different points in a case, including before formal charges are filed.
During a criminal case
Defense against misdemeanor and felony allegations, including evidence review, motions, negotiations, and trial preparation.
After conviction or sentencing
Review of eligible post-conviction matters and firearm-rights restoration. Available options depend on the case, deadlines, and eligibility.
The practice includes domestic violence, theft and robbery, DUI and other driving allegations, sex offenses, firearm-related matters, and other misdemeanor and felony cases.
Explore criminal defense servicesDefense grounded in experience
G. Manigbas brings a former prosecutor’s perspective and 21 years of law-enforcement experience to criminal defense. He reviews the evidence, how it was gathered, and the stage of the case when evaluating a defense.
Languages spoken: Spanish, Tagalog/Filipino, and Visaya/Cebuano.
Learn more about G. ManigbasWhen you contact us
The first conversation is an opportunity to explain what is happening and discuss whether Semper Law can help. If you have them, share:
- The county and court where your matter is being handled.
- Your case number and the charge or investigation involved.
- Your next court date or other deadline.
- Your preferred language for the conversation.
You do not need a case number to make an inquiry.
Talk with Semper Law about your case
Request a free consultation about a matter in any of the six counties we serve.
Our office: 201 St Helens Ave, Suite 14, Tacoma, WA 98402.