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Firm: Altaras Law PLLC

701 5th Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Leah Altaras was born in Los Angeles and raised in South King County. She is the second oldest of her parents' eight children. Her father worked as a janitor, and her mother worked as a full time parent. Ms. Altaras attended Seattle Christian School on scholarship, graduating in 1997. She then attended the University of Washington, graduating in 2002 with bachelor’s degrees in both Journalism and American Ethnic Studies. In 2004, she returned to her Alma Matterfor law school. During law school, she participated in moot court and was writer and editor for the Schidler Technology Law Journal as well as the Vice President of Student Programming for the Student Bar Association. She was involved in the Latino Law Student Association as well as the Jewish Law Student Association. She also served as a Rule 9 Intern for both the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the City of Seattle Attorney’s Office, and also worked as an Infraction Hearing Officer for the University of Washington Police Department. During her internship with King County, she worked in the Fraud Unit, prosecuting misdemeanor crimes with a focus on Unregistered Contractors and Department of Fish and Wildlife Offenses. She prosecuted all manner of civil infractions, including traffic and animal control offenses, for the City of Seattle.. Ms. Altaras graduated from the University of Washington School of Law and was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 2007. On admission to the bar, Ms. Altaras transitioned from intern to Prosecuting Attorney for King County, and worked as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney from 2007 through 2012. In that capacity, Ms. Altaras litigated hundreds of criminal cases from misdemeanors to serious violent felonies. In the course of her work, she prosecuted many jury trials in both District and Superior Courts. She also practiced appellate work in both King County Superior Court and Division I Washington Appellate Court. Since she began her practice in 2012, after leaving the Prosecutor's Office, Ms. Altaras has defended and resolved all levels of criminal offenses, from simple misdemeanors to third strike cases. She has expanded her practice to include civil rights defense in the employment and criminal justice arenas, and has sued the government for discrimination and excessive use of force. She also practices family law, specializing in high conflict child custody battles.. Ms. Altaras is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, who recently recognized Ms. Altaras as one of the Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in Washington State based upon client satisfaction. She is a former board member, chair of the Criminal Law Section, and member of the Judicial Evaluation Committee for the King County Washington Women Lawyers Association. She is dedicated to serving her community and has advised Seattle mayors Nickels and McGinn as a member of the Citizen’s Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee and the Technology Matching Fund Grant Review Committee. She has also served as a judge for Mock Trial Competitions at both the Seattle University School of Law and the University of Washington School of Law.

Firm: Buck & Gordon LLP

2025 First Avenue   500  98121 , Seattle , Washington 98121

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Environmental ,Estate Planning,Family ,Land Use & Zoning,Real Estate

Firm: Jensen

East Peak Building, Suite D , Seattle , Washington 98126

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Jensen Legal is committed to representing clients in a variety of matters including all criminal defense cases. We also handle intellectual property and a variety of civil matters. Call today for a free consultation.. Married and father of two growing boys, a black lab and two dwarf hampsters.. 2010:  Dad of the Year award from his family.

Firm: Hart Jarvis Murray Chang PLLC

155 NE 100th Street , Seattle , Washington 98125

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I joined Hart Jarvis Murray Chang PLLC in 2016 after working as a public defender in King County for over eleven years.  While at the public defender’s office, I primarily represented clients facing felony charges. I have defended clients facing all types of felony matters, including complex homicides, sex offenses, violent offenses, property crimes, domestic violence and drug offenses. I have been lead counsel in over twenty felony trials and am an experienced trial litigator.  In addition to my trial experience, I have litigated appellate matters and enjoy researching, writing and crafting legal arguments.. I am fortunate to work with such a talented team of lawyers.  We work collaboratively together and are dedicated to helping our clients navigate the law, protect their interests, and achieve justice.  Contact us – we can help!

Firm: Kristina L. Selset

Attorney at Law , Seattle , Washington 98121

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: KB Law Group

1001 4th Ave , Seattle , Washington 98154

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

Kurt E. Boehl is recognized as one of the top marijuana lawyers in Washington State.  He is a member of the National Trial Lawyers, an exclusive legal organization composed of 100 trial lawyers from each state.  For the past five years, Kurt was selected as a Rising Star by Washington Law and Politics Magazine.  Kurt was also named as one of Washington State’s top criminal defense attorneys by Seattle Met Magazine.  In addition, Kurt has been awarded the prestigious Martindale Hubbell AV rating and is ranked Superb by the AVVO attorney rating service.  Kurt founded his own criminal defense law firm, the KB Law Group, PLLC, in 2005.  Kurt is a frequent speaker on cannabis law, and consults with a number of cannabusinesses in Washington State.  He received his B.A. from Metropolitan State University in Colorado and his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law.. *AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.

Firm: Washington Innocence Project

P.O. Box 85869 , Seattle , Washington 98145

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Carney & Marchi Attorneys At Law

108 S. Washington St., Ste. 406 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense

Compassionate and knowledgeable advocate.

Firm: Bradley Johnson Attorney's

1333 Stewart Street , Seattle , Washington 98109

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Cole Wathen Leid & Hall P.C

303 Battery St , Seattle , Washington 98121

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Insurance, Litigation

2001 Western Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98121

Practice Areas: Appellate ,Civil ,Criminal Defense ,Domestic Violence,Drug Crimes,Felonies,Juvenile ,Sexual Abuse,White Collar Crime

Firm: Allen, Hansen and Maybrown, P.S.

600 University Street , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: McNaul Ebel Nawrot and Helgren PLLC

600 University Street , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Civil ,Criminal Defense

2400 NW 80th St # 339 , Seattle , Washington 98117

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

9860 Rainier Ave S , Seattle , Washington 98118

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Schroeter, Goldmark and Bender, P.S.

810 Third Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

810 3rd Ave Fl 8 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Leta J. Schattauer, Attorney at Law, PLLC

521stadium Pl S # S1005 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: The Defenders Association Division

710 2nd Ave Ste 700 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Law Office of Marc Mayo

3518 Fremont Ave N , Seattle , Washington 98103

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I have been involved as an attorney in the criminal justice system for 30 years. I have been a public defender, counsel to the Mayor's Office and supervising attorney in a prosecutor's office. I have tried well over 100 cases including thise with high profile defendants and issues.  In addition I have been a teacher and mentor.. I understand the working of the criminal justice system like no one else.. Let me put that experience to work for you.