Trial lawyer Patrice A. Sulton is the Principal of Sulton Law Offices, PLLC, in Washington, DC. An experienced and passionate advocate, Patrice specializes in securing favorable outcomes for her clients in the areas of Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation. Patrice regularly testifies before the City Council on legislation, particularly provisions of the criminal code, and she is highly sought-after as a legal expert and commentator on social justice issues. She teaches Trial Advocacy at GW Law. SuperLawyers, the National Bar, and the Legal Times have recognized her as a Rising Star in the District of Columbia.
Patrice holds a Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and a Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School. In 2008, GW Law awarded her the Justice Thurgood Marshall Award for her commitment to civil rights, the John F. Evans Award for outstanding advocacy in her criminal defense clinic, and the pro bono award for her service to the community.
Prior to beginning her practice, Patrice worked for the NAACP, the Washington Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, and the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. She also completed a year-long clerkship with the Honorable Sheila A. Venable, the Presiding Criminal Judge in Hudson County, New Jersey.
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Patrice is Very responsive she makes sure she stays on task and she nakes sure you know all the details for your case to solve
Posted by anonymous | January 07, 2015
I would highly recommend Ms. Sulton and would seek her out in the future.
In my professional experience with Ms. Sulton, she has consistently shown herself to be a knowledgeable, competent, fair, and ethical legal professional. She is a skillful attorney, with a knack for building strong working relationships with her clients. I have also found that when urgent matters ari...
"Ms. Sulton, is an excellent lawyer, she knows the law, not just the case law but the legislative history and process. She has Strong Courtroom Skills and is a Zealous Advocate for her clients. I Highly endorse her for criminal defense, civil or entertainment law."
"Ms. Sulton is very professional and extraordinarily knowledgeable about criminal and civil rights. She is a pleasure to work with and is an awesome source of knowledge about current issues, legal and procedural trends, and attorney resources. Her passion for her craft and the principles of fairness are evident in her everyday practice and many professional successes and accolades. The various communities and organizations she supports and represents are fortunate to have her. I also look forward to brainstorming and partnering with her in the future."
"Ms. Sulton is an exceptional legal advocate. I strongly recommend her to anyone in need of top tier representation."
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2017
Graduate, John Payton Leadership Academy, DC Bar
2016
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
2015 Washington, DC Rising Star, The National Law Journal and The Legal Times
2015
Rising Star, GWAC Bar Association
2014
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2014
2014 Top Attorneys - DC Outstanding Young Lawyers, American Registry
2008
John F. Evans Award, The George Washington University Law School
2008
Justice Thurgood Marshall Award, The George Washington University Law School
2008
Pro Bono Service Awards, The George Washington University Law School
2001
Powers-Knapp Scholarship, University of Wisconsin - Madison
2016 - Present
Supervising Attorney and Clinical Law Professor, DC Law Students in Court
2015 - Present
Adjunct Professor (Trial Advocacy), The George Washington University Law School
2010 - Present
Member, Sulton Law Offices
2009 - 2010
Judicial Law Clerk, Superior Court of New Jersey
2013 - Present
DC Association of Criminal Defense LawyersLegislation Chair
2010 - Present
National Bar Association - Greater Washington Area ChapterMember
2009 - Present
DC Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Life Member
2014 - 2016
DC Lawyers for YouthBoard Member
Client's Conviction was Reversed - Acquittal
Client was acquitted of all charges.
Jury verdict for $290,000+
Judgment for $230,000+
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
Discovery in DC Criminal Cases
2014
Know Your Rights
2014
2014
The Unexpected Side of Transactional Law
2014
Young Americans and Entreprenuership
2014
Does Your Vote Really Count?
2014
Marijuana Legalization
2014
2014
Careers in Criminal Justice
2014
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2014
College and Career Awareness
2014
Criminal Defense
2014
Legislation Update
2014
2013
Rule 16 Discovery: What's Material to Your Defense
2013
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2013
Solutions to Police Misconduct
2013
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2013
Careers in Criminal Justice
2013
2012
Color of Justice
2011
Know Your Rights
2011
Civil Rights, An Endless Era: Reviving the Fight for Freedom
2014
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