Brent Thompson grew up on Whidbey Island and graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 2002, where he was named Male Athlete of the Year. He attended Skagit Valley College, received recognition as its English and Communications Student of the Year and earned his associate degree.

Brent earned his bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University, majoring in History and Social Studies with a minor in Economics. He later attended Liberty University School of Law on scholarship, earned Dean’s List recognition and graduated cum laude with his Juris Doctor in 2011.

While in law school, Brent received a limited license to practice and began working with the firm as a legal intern. He remained with the firm after graduation, progressing from intern to attorney and ultimately to named partner. He is admitted in Washington, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Brent’s practice emphasizes criminal defense, including DUI, felony DUI, vehicular assault, domestic violence, drug offenses, assault and other misdemeanor and felony cases. He also focuses on firearm-rights restoration, vacation of adult convictions, juvenile-record sealing, NICS appeals and related post-conviction work, while handling protection orders and selected family law matters.