Colleen A. Hartl

My case was very unique. Interviewed 3 different lawyers and hired one. Then a trusted friend referred me to Colleen. Cost me some $$ to change lawyers but it was well worth it. Shes the only one who was very confident and confirmed from my side of the story that i was innocent. 2 weeks before try sh...e called me with a deal from the prosecuter i couldnt refuse. She didnt want to take the deal. She was that confident we would win. But after the hell and personal trauma i went through i couldnt handle the stress of anymore time away from my daughter. Under the circumstances it was ending i could life with. I have no regrets hiring her. In some ways i wish we would of went to trial to proove my innocence but there is no 100% guarantee. After my final hearing she hugged me good bye and i thanked her. I had been through hell. She said she would help in two years time when my probation was up to get my firearms back. Shes helped with some small legal issues since then with no charge. I myself would go with a women lawyer over a male. Ive learned the hard way. What a man says is questionable. What a women says is taken as the truth. Twice in my life I have a had a lawyer. My advice to anyone is hire the best lawyer you can find. Good attorneys are not cheap but they will make life easier. I rather pay out cash to a person that helped you than to the system that is broke. You are guilty till proven innocent. I hope i never have to hire her again to represent me again in a criminal case, but i will always her number and card just in case. She wasnt always timely in her returning my phone calls or emails but i could of possibly over stressing and in her defense she could of been fighting someone elses legal battle.

Colleen helped a naive innocent relative of mine with a very confusing criminal case. The law was so stacked against him, unfairly as it seemed to us. She tackled the situation and guided the family through the situation in a comforting and reassuring manner. Most ordinary folks have no idea how inti...midating the legal system is. To have someone like Colleen basically hold your hand through the stressful times is of immeasurable help. Thank you. We really appreciate all you have done.

During the past year our world was turned upside down by events that took place in July 2014. The stress and emotional toll of it all was absolutely crushing at times. It was turned right side up by the hard work, intelligence, diligence and professionalism of Colleen Hartl. From day one she ma...intained this was not right and that she would litigate the case aggressively. Over the course of the next 10 months she went to work and systematically destroyed the state's case. Colleen won every argument in court she did not lose a single point to the prosecution. The jury took less than one minute to find me not guilty. The jury then asked to speak to the open court , which I understand is rare. To hear the jury express the exact concern we had from day one about the King County sheriff's and state's negligent actions to the judge was proof of how powerful Colleen's efforts were. We will be eternally grateful for all that she has done as well as for the support and efforts of the entire firm. If you need someone to advocate for you and everything in on the line you cannot choose better representation than Colleen Hartl. This lady knows the law and how to use it to help you.

Up until last year our family led a quiet, private life. That changed when one event resulted in my husband being blindsided by false accusations. We needed a lawyer. Having absolutely NO experience with this and only a general understanding of how the WA state justice system works we were were f...earful. When your innocence, character, and livelihood are at stake, you quickly realize that you need excellent representation, and it's scary to put your life in someone's hands in this way. We sought out John Henry Browne based on his skill and reputation. He connected us with his associate, Colleen Hartl. She not only has an exemplary understanding of the law, but of the court system, and the whole trial process. This was comforting to us as we had no idea what to expect. In her calm, capable manner, she guided us through the process keeping us abreast of the next steps. This whole ordeal took nearly a year to resolve, and there were times when we grew impatient with the system. But as we strategized with Colleen we quickly realized she was very accomplished in her profession. This made it easier to trust her instincts and advice. I'm happy to report that my husband was found innocent of the charge and we can slowly resume our lives again. This ordeal took a formidable toll on our family (giving public testimony, sleepless nights, stress) and it will take some time to recover. Colleen really went to bat for us. Professionally she is not a placating or patronizing. She speaks plainly and knowledgeably. She is methodical, thorough, and determined, covering all angles. Since we had no frame of reference as to handling this, we kindly stepped aside and let her do her job. On a personal level I found her to be warm, down to earth, and patient. While a customer rating website seems a tepid vehicle to express my gratitude, I'm posting my opinions here in order to share with others our experience with Colleen. Hopefully it may help someone else in need of outstanding representation.