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I was born and raised in Moscow, USSR. I came to USA in 2000. I started practicing as a criminal defense attorney in 2004, while in the Third year of Law School. I am licensed to practice law in all Courts in the State of Washington in 2005.. I worked as a public defender for Northwest Defenders Association from 2004-2018. I have extensive experience representing clients against felony charges in King County Superior Courts from filing to verdict. I have taken a wide variety of felony cases ranging from murder to white collar crimes to trial. I have many years of experience negotiating deals for clients who did not want to endure uncertainty that comes with the jury trials.. I have jail clearance and have access to incarcerated clients. I have represented  many clients in alternative courts such as Mental Health Court, Drug Diversion Court and Veteran's Court in King County District and Superior Courts. I have extensive experience in interviewing alleged victims in Domestic Violence and Sex Cases involving Minor Children, as well as interviewing Law Enforcement Officers and hostile civilian witnesses. I have extensive experience in jury selection and presentation of expert testimony at trial.. I truly believe that every client is innocent of something, and I make it my mission to get my clients the best result possible in each individual case. I also believe that “Speedy Trial Right” should never be waived without a good reason.. I am fluent in Russian.

Focusing on Immigration Law, Family Law, and Criminal Misdemeanor Law, my legal practice prioritizes a respectful and holistic perspective on legal representation.. My focus is on serving moderate means and working-class clients in the King County area with the goal of providing access to legal services to under-served communities.. I offer sliding-scale fee structures and unbundled legal services to keep the costs to my clients low. If you have a legal issue that deserves respectful, energetic, and dilligent representation please call for a free initial consultation.

David Sulzbacher provides on-demand research, writing, and other back office litigation services to assist attorneys throughout the country, with an emphasis on criminal defense and plaintiffs-side litigation. Attorneys who value thorough research and well-written briefs can more efficiently and effectively represent their clients by confidently outsourcing briefs and other tasks to David, while focusing their own time and attention on other aspects of their cases.. Since graduating from American University, Washington College of Law, cum laude, David has acquired a wide range of litigation experience working as a law clerk for the Honorable Daniel A. Boucher, as a public defender, and as a litigation associate at Christensen Fulton & Filz, PLLC. During law school, he worked for the Honorable Reggie B. Walton of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, took summer associate positions at Keller Rohrback, LLP, in Seattle, WA, and Tilleke & Gibbons in Bangkok, Thailand, and interned at the American Bar Association.

Adam Heyman has dedicated nearly his entire two-decade legal career to successfully defending people accused of every type of serious crime as a renowned criminal defense attorney. From 2017-2024, Adam became the longest consistently serving Class A qualified felony public defender at the prestigious King County Department of Public Defense’s Associated Counsel for the Accused Division in Seattle, Washington, where he excelled in earning acquittals and dismissals in a variety of difficult cases. There, he led multiple trial teams, helped train new attorneys entering criminal defense practice, and advocated to reform caseload standards for public defenders in the State of Washington.. Prior to that, Adam was a pioneering public defender at the historic Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice in Brooklyn, New York, from 2005-2017, where he successfully earned not guilty verdicts and dismissals in rape, manslaughter, attempted murder, arson, possession of a weapon, assault, domestic violence, drug sale and drug possession, DUI, robbery and burglary cases. Based on his successes, he was a Society-wide continuing legal education lecturer, intern supervisor and recruiter for the Legal Aid Society, and co-starred in National Geographic’s two-part documentary series, “Criminal Defense,” about the work of public defenders in New York City in 2011.. In 2010, Adam took a six-month sabbatical to help co-run a nascent public defender system in Nepal through the International Legal Foundation as a Kathryn Wadia Fellow, where he supervised a staff of Nepali lawyers across three regional offices, reviewing all attorney's work, from arraignment to trial and appeal, and oversaw criminal trials. He also trained Nepali police and prosecutors, as well as trial, intermediate appellate and Supreme Court judges, on issues relating to the scope and implementation of their new constitution, as well as litigated a nation-wide class action lawsuit to win speedy trial rights for criminal defendants denied access to counsel and due process.. Adam started his career as a corporate lawyer at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, from 2003-2005, in midtown Manhattan, where he represented corporate clients in transactions involving debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions and financial restructurings.. Adam is a 2003 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and a 2000 graduate from Georgetown University, Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He also attended Oxford University, St. Peter’s College, studying comparative law.

I am committed to my clients success in Expungements, Drug Crimes and Criminal Defense cases. Based in McKinney, I am known as a fierce litigator in the courts throughout all of Texas. I have the necessary persistence to help you prevail in your legal conflict. Committed to your case at every stage, I am determined to achieve the best possible result.

Quinton was born in Sherman, Texas. After playing quarterback and shortstop for Sherman High School and Austin College, he received his B.A. in Psychology from Baylor University. While at Baylor, he was a member of the Dean's List, Golden Key National Honor Society, and Psy-Chi National Honor Society. He also studied French in Paris and Lyon, France (1998 & 1999).. Mr. Pelley received his J.D. from Texas Tech School of Law, where he was Executive Vice President of the Student Bar Association, Executive Vice Chair of the Board of Barristers, and a member of the Criminal Trial Lawyers Association, Budget Committee, Volunteer Legal Services, International Law Students Association, and Welcoming Committee for Accepted Students.. During law school, Mr. Pelley studied International Law in Thessoloniki and Skopelos, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey. He later completed an internship in Washington, D.C. for the Honorable Congressman Ralph M. Hall.. Before joining Pelley Law Office, L.L.P., Mr. Pelley joined a highly respected Dallas trial firm that concentrated in medical malpractice, contract law, and tort litigation. While working in the Dallas firm, he held memberships in the Dallas Bar Association where he served on the New Members Committee, the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers where he served as a Junior Judges Committee Chairman, and the American Bar Association.. Mr. Pelley has memberships in the State Bar of Texas, Grayson County Young Lawyers Association, Grayson County Bar Association, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Collin County Bar Association, and America Association for Justice. Mr. Pelley is admitted to practice in all courts of Texas, the Northern United States District Court of Texas, and the Eastern United States District Court of Texas.

Backed by a proven record of success and award-winning counsel, Scott Erik Edgett is a dedicated criminal defense lawyer serving Plano and Dallas, Texas.. He has been advocating for clients since 2010 and is well-versed in the laws and statutes surrounding criminal matters. Attorney Edgett was selected for the 2015 Avvo Clients’ Choice award for Criminal Defense, and has been included in the National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Trial Lawyers.. With his aggressive legal skills and effective strategies, clients can be confident in his ability to protect their names. Attorney Edgett always goes above and beyond to safeguard his clients’ futures. He knows how damaging criminal charges can be, which is why he fights for the best possible outcome. Get his counsel on your side.

Stalcup Law provides over 30 years of experience and knowledge to represent and counsel our clients in their personal and business affairs. Our client’s interest is our highest priority. We advocate, negotiate, mediate, and litigate to achieve the greatest advantage four client’s cause.. Brett Stalcup graduated cum laude from Texas Tech University with a degree in finance. He went on to graduate from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1984 and began his law career working for the legendary Dallas County District Attorney Henry Wade.. In 1989, he went into private practice as a criminal defense lawyer. He was recognized as a leading criminal defense lawyer in 1990 after successfully litigating high profile cases such as the murder case against Dana McIntosh.. Brett was one of the founding attorneys that developed the recovery defense, a noncriminal disposition strategy, for drug and alcohol related offenses. He has in-depth knowledge of the law and the specifics of the various accredited recovery programs. He also has an understanding of the human characteristics of substance abuse and addiction. He provides each client and the client’s family with recommendations for specific accredited treatment while he prepares a strong presentation that shows the program benefits to the court.. Many of his recovery defense cases involve juvenile and young adult offenders. These cases often involve parents who are stressed to the point of divorce. Brett offers his clients more than legal advice; he offers them counseling by sharing his life experience and wisdom. Over time, as wayward youth replace their self-destructive habits with success oriented life skills and families were reconciled, Brett defined a vision for a new organization. He founded Discovery Training, a life skills organization, that he has since passed the torch on.. In 2008, he was recognized as a leading family law attorney and coach. During this time, he has practiced business law and has successfully litigated complex business, condemnation, and oil & gas cases. In one condemnation case the client was awarded $1.65 million, two times the original Texas Department of Transportation offer.. He is a respected presence in the Texas courts and provides each client facing criminal prosecution with personalized services.. In early 2014 Brett published his first book Push, that reveals some of the life lessons he’s learned in his years of practicing law.. Brett is a man of integrity and heart. He has his client’s best interest in mind and champions their case all of the way.

Attorney Josh Kuhlmann is licensed to practice in Texas and Florida, focusing on the areas of Criminal Defense and Personal Injury cases.. Mr. Kuhlmann grew up in Whitehouse, Texas and earned the prestigious National Merit Scholarship to Florida State University.  After completing his B.A. in English and Creative Writing at FSU, Mr. Kuhlmann attended Florida Coastal School of Law where he earned his JD.  During law school, he worked as an intern for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and later worked as a law clerk for the Jacksonville, Florida-based law firm of Moseley, Prichard, Parrish, Knight & Jones.. After law school Mr. Kuhlmann worked as an Assistant State Attorney for the 8th Judicial Circuit in Macclenny, Florida where he prosecuted misdemeanor cases including DUI’s, assaults and thefts.  Mr. Kuhlmann served in the Drug Court program and regularly represented the State Attorney’s office in community improvement meetings with Judges and Sheriff’s office personnel.. Following his time in the 8th Circuit, Mr. Kuhlmann again chose to serve as an Assistant State Attorney for Florida’s 4th Judicial Circuit in Jacksonville, Florida.  He prosecuted misdemeanors and felonies in both county and district courts.  Mr. Kuhlmann also successfully conducted numerous jury and bench trials during his time as a prosecutor, making him very comfortable in a courtroom.. Mr. Kuhlmann came back to Texas in 2013.  He successfully completed the Texas Bar Exam on his first attempt and joined the Law Office of Sean Chalaki and Associates, P.C. in 2014.  When he isn’t in a courtroom fighting for his clients, Mr. Kuhlmann is an avid hunter who also enjoys wakeboarding and surfing.

I am a young, energetic criminal defense attorney located in Plano, Texas, and I provide personal representation and the individual attention you and your case deserve to ensure that you receive the best possible outcome. I handle a wide range of criminal offenses in Collin and Dallas Counties including, but not limited to, the following: assault, burglary, drug possession, DWI, driver license suspensions, probation violations, robbery, theft, and more.

Kristi has been a licensed, practicing attorney since 2001.  Kristi is a former prosecutor who served as a misdemeanor court chief, Chief of Domestic Violence, and Chief of the Felony Crimes Against Children Division, where she handled cases involving injury and sexual assault of children. During her years as a prosecutor, Kristi also handled cases in the Specialized Crime Division, where she focused on financial crimes, public integrity matters, and other complex or unique cases. Since leaving the District Attorney’s Office, Kristi has provided counsel to young clients and their families charged with criminal offenses in the juvenile justice system.