Colleen A. Hartl

I am a family member of a defendant currently represented by the office of John Henry Brown. During this experience we have had a lot of contact with Attorney, Colleen Hartl. She is professional, extremely knowledgeable and very responsive to our needs. This office speaks in plain language we unde...rstand. Colleen Harlte has been endlessly patient in answering any questions we have had and above all else, she listens. This case is not over yet, but no matter what the outcome, the experience here has been nothing but positive. We highly recommend both this office and this attorney.

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.