Scott has over 30 years of legal experience, including over 300 plus jury trials. He has appeared on ABC's Good Morning America, CBS's Early Show, CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees, MSNBC's The Abram's Report and Debra Norville Tonight, and Fox's At Large w/Geraldo Rivera, as well as KING, KOMO, KIRO and KCPQ. Scott taught for over fifteen years as an adjunct professor in the Law and Justice Department at Central Washington University. He also teaches Continuing Legal and Judicial Education throught programs sponsored by the WSBA, SMH, DMCJA and Judicial College, is a regular speaker at numerous elementary schools, middle schools, high schools and colleges, and teaches a Street Law class weekly at Issaquah High School. Scott frequently receives referrals from judges, prosecutors, court staff and police. He is a graduate of the UW, and an honors graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School.
Practice areas
34 years, 10,000 cases
34 years, 1,000 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WA | Active | 1988 | 05/07/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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10 - Top Rated Lawyer | Avvo | 2022 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2022 |
10 - Top Rated Lawyer | Avvo | 2021 |
Client's Choice | Avvo | 2021 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2021 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2020 |
10 - Top Rated Lawyer | Avvo | 2020 |
10 - Top Rated Lawyer | Avvo | 2019 |
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | WSBA | 2018 |
Nation's Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2017 |
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | WSBA | 2017 |
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | WSBA | 2016 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2016 |
Nominated, Washington's 10 Best | American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys | 2016 |
Member, Invited | American Law Society | 2016 |
Certificate of Appreciation | Southern Poverty Law Center | 2015 |
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | WSBA | 2014 |
Client's Choice Award - Personal Injury | Avvo | 2012 |
Client's Choice Award - DUI / DWI | Avvo | 2012 |
Client's Choice Award - Criminal Defense | Avvo | 2012 |
Outstanding Adjunct | Central Washington University | 2004 |
Admission as Primary Tutor - Law Clerk Program | Washington State Bar Association | 2003 |
Admission as Primary Tutor - Law Clerk Program | Washington State Bar Association | 1999 |
Received Juris Doctor, Cum Laude | 1988 | |
Moot Court Teaching Director | 1988 | |
Dean's Honor List | 1988 | |
Research Assistant - Constitutional Law, Bakke Decision | 1987 | |
Finalist, Oral Advocacy Competition | 1987 | |
Dean's Honor List | 1987 | |
Dean's Honor List | 1986 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Stewart MacNichols Harmell, Inc., P.S. | 1992 - Present |
Adjunct Professor | Central Washington University | 1999 - 2015 |
Associate Attorney | Waitt Johnson & Martens | 1988 - 1992 |
Legal Intern | Miller & Valentini | 1987 - 1988 |
Legal Intern | Hennepin County Prosecutor's Office | 1987 - 1987 |
Research Assistant | University of Minnesota | 1986 - 1988 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Washington State Bar Association | Member | 1988 - Present |
United States District Court, Western District of Washington | Member | 1988 - Present |
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit | Member | 1988 - Present |
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers | Member | 1988 - 1992 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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DMCJA | Judge-opardy: Prosecutorial Misconduct and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel | 2016 |
AVVO Legal Guides | Twenty "Trial-isms" | 2015 |
WSBA | Role, Judicial Demeanor and Practice Bias | 2015 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Minnesota Law School | JD - Juris Doctor, Cum Laude | 1988 |
University of Washington -Seattle | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1985 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Street Law | Street Law | 2022 |
DMCJA Spring Conference | Judicial Independence | 2022 |
Street Law | Street Law | 2021 |
Washington State Bar Asociation | Procedural Fairness and Practice Bias | 2021 |
Western Washington Gets REal | Fa'amomoi Masaniai Appointed to the Bench | 2021 |
Washington State Judicial College | Sentencing and Probation in Courts of Limited Jurisdiction | 2020 |
Street Law | Street Law | 2020 |
Green River College | Sociology and the Role of Criminal Defense | 2019 |
Redmond Middle School | Atticus Finch and the Process of a Jury Trial | 2019 |
Kent Meridian High School | The Jury Trial | 2019 |
DMCJA Spring Program | Techniques to Enhance Behavior Change | 2019 |
Alcott Elementary School | Introduction to the Bill of Rights | 2019 |
Ballard High School | Fairness as a Tool of Persuasion in the Courtroom | 2019 |
Redmond High School | Sources of Law, Constitutions (Plural) and Jurisdiction | 2019 |
Street law | Street Law | 2019 |
Washington State Judicial College | Sentencing and Probation | 2019 |
Washington State Judicial College | Sentencing and Probation | 2018 |
SMH Attorney Invited Training | Sentencing and Probation in Courts of Limited Jurisdiction, Part 1 | 2018 |
Green River College | Sociology and the Role of Criminal Defense | 2018 |
Street Law | Street Law | 2018 |
SMH Attorney Invited Training | Sentencing and Probation in Courts of Limited Jurisdiction, Part 2 | 2018 |
Attorney Training For Service As Pro Tem Judge | Judicial Demeanor, Bias and Procedural Fairness | 2018 |
Washington State Bar Association | Procedural Fairness and Practice Bias | 2018 |
Criminal Justice | Sentencing and Probation | 2018 |
Street Law | Street Law | 2017 |
SMH Attorney Invited Training | Prosecutorial Misconduct and Inneffective Assistance of Counsel | 2016 |
Attorney Training for Service as Pro Tem: District and Municipal Court | Role: Judicial Demeanor and Practice Bias | 2016 |
Central Washington University | Criminal Law | 2016 |
Street Law | Street Law | 2016 |
DMCJA Spring Program | Prosecutorial Misconduct and Inneffective Assistance of Counsel | 2016 |
SMH Invited Attorney Training | Hot Topics: Trueblood and R.C.W. 10.77 | 2015 |
The 9th Annual Providers Conference | Opening Keynote: Breaking the Cycle—The Role of the Courts | 2015 |
Washington Traffic Safety Conference | Therapeutic Practices in Washington Municipal and District Courts | 2015 |
SMH Invited Attorney Training | Becoming a Trial Attorney: Objections, Motions, Cross and Closing | 2015 |
SMH Attorney Invited Training | Becoming A Trial Attorney: The Morning of Trial and Voir Dire | 2015 |
Central Washington University | Criminal Law | 2015 |
SMH Attorney Invited Training | 2015 Court Decisions and Legislative Update | 2015 |
SMH Attorney Invited Training | Becoming a Trial Attorney: Opening and Direct | 2015 |
Street law | Street Law | 2015 |
SMH Invited Attorney Training | The Public Defense Standards, Wilbur, A.N.J and Effective Assistance of Counsel in Municipal Courts | 2014 |
Central Washington University | Legal Research | 2014 |
Street Law | Street Law | 2014 |
DMCJA Spring Conference | Trial Management | 2014 |
Attorney Training for Service as Pro Tem: District and Municipal Court | Role, Judicial Demeanor and Practice Bias | 2014 |
Central Washington University | Legal Research | 2013 |
Central Washington University | CIvil Practice | 2013 |
DMCJA Spring Conference | Understanding Sovereign Citizens | 2013 |
Street Law | Street Law | 2013 |
Central Washington University | Evidence and Arrest | 2012 |
Central Washington University | Legal Writing | 2012 |
Street law | Street Law | 2012 |
Central Washington University | Family Law | 2011 |
Central Washington University | Legal Writing | 2010 |
Association of Washington Cities Annual Conference | Cities and Municipal Courts | 2010 |
Central Washington University | Family Law | 2009 |
Central Washington University | Great American Trials | 2008 |
Central Washington University | Family Law | 2008 |
Central Washington University | Legal Writing | 2008 |
Central Washington University | Civil Practice | 2007 |
Central Washington University | Legal Research | 2007 |
Central Washington University | Evidence and Arrest | 2006 |
Central Washington University | Great American Trials | 2006 |
Central Washington University | Family Law | 2006 |
Central Washington University | Legal Writing | 2006 |
Central Washington University | Civil Practice | 2005 |
Central Washington University | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 2005 |
Central Washington University | Legal Research | 2004 |
MSNBC | Abram's Report | 2004 |
MSNBC | Debra Norville Tonight | 2004 |
CNN | Anderson Cooper 360 | 2004 |
FOX | At Large WIth Geraldo Rivera | 2004 |
ABC | Good Morning America | 2004 |
CBS | The Early Show | 2004 |
Central Washington University | Evidence and Arrest | 2004 |
Central Washington University | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 2004 |
Central Washington University | Legal Writing | 2004 |
Central Washington University | Evidence and Arrest | 2003 |
Central Washington University | Family Law | 2003 |
Central Washington University | Great American Trials | 2003 |
Central Washington University | Family Law | 2001 |
Central Washington University | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 2001 |
Central Washington University | Great American Trials | 2001 |
University of Minnesota | Moot Court Teaching Director | 1987 |
Case name | Outcome |
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State v. B.V.S., case number 4Z0130894 | Jury Verdict, Not Guilty |
State v. H.R.G., case number 4Z087148 | Case Dismissed |
City v. A.L., Case No. 10L1519 | Jury Verdict, Not Guilty |
State v. T.M., case number CR43108KC | Dismissed With Prejudice |
City v. J.M., case number K00081276 | Jury Verdict, Not Guilty |
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Harkiran Sekhon, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 3, 2018
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
You are in good hands if Scott is on your side. He is an experienced attorney who is intelligent, compassionate, and creative. He goes the extra mile to make sure that client rights are protected.
Jeffrey Gregory, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 13, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I have worked as a prosecuting attorney with the state as well as a private defense counsel for the past 15 years. I have known Scott for that amount of time in those capacities. He is a dedicated and resourceful attorney that never waivers in his professionalism and service to his clients. I am proud to now work along side him.
Harkiran Sekhon, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 3, 2018
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
You are in good hands if Scott is on your side. He is an experienced attorney who is intelligent, compassionate, and creative. He goes the extra mile to make sure that client rights are protected.
Jeffrey Gregory, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 13, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I have worked as a prosecuting attorney with the state as well as a private defense counsel for the past 15 years. I have known Scott for that amount of time in those capacities. He is a dedicated and resourceful attorney that never waivers in his professionalism and service to his clients. I am proud to now work along side him.
David Iannotti, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 12, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Scott for over nine years. I regularly go to him to help me figure out complex legal issues. He has great passion for his clients and their legal needs. He is one of the two attorneys I would go to if I was ever on the wrong side of the law.
Seth Chastain, Litigation Attorney on Nov 9, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Scott is a phenomenal attorney and judge. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone seeking legal help. He always goes the extra mile for his clients and excels at getting the best results on tough cases.
Martin Duenhoelter, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 24, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have been working side by side with Scott and his Law firm representing indigent people in lakewood, WA, for over 8 years. I have had the honor of being co-counsel with Scott in a criminal trial. He definitely carried the load in that case, he is smart, quick and he treats everyone with decency and respect. When I need to refer anyone to a Lawyer in King County, it is only Scott Stewarts firm as I know they will get top grade AAA+++ service and skills. I have worked side by side with him for years and really respect him. Hire Scott... NOW!
Simon Stocker, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 31, 2014
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
When I started my career as prosecutor, I had many cases with Scott as the defense attorney. Over the years, I have seen Scott in the courtroom as both defense attorney and judge. I am so impressed with his abilities and knowledge. He sets a fantastic example for the rest of us.
Michael Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 12, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Norman. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Brenda Wood, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 10, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Scott is very knowledgeable in all aspects of misdemeanor defense. He is thorough, creative and passionate about his work and I recommend him to anyone facing criminal charges.
Benjamin Milgrom, Criminal defense Attorney on May 31, 2010
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I have known and worked with Scott for about five years. Without fail, I know him to be passionate about his work, have great depth and breadth of knowledge of the criminal defense field, and to have a deep sense of fairness and justice. Scott approaches each case with diligence and energy, as well as a sense of humor. Scott is highly qualified and trustworthy. I have referred several personal and professional friends to Scott's firm; if that's not the highest form of endorsement, I don't know what is.
Alexander Straub, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 1, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work. Scott is an amazing lawyer who gets results and knows the law. His ability to navigate legal procedure and persuade jurors and judges is amazing! His extensive legal knowledge and ability to artfully analyze issues makes him a sought after advisor in the legal community. While I have never appeared in front of him while he was perfoming in his judicial role, I have full confidence that any person with the law on his side would get more than a fair shake in Judge Stewart's courtroom..
Julie Stormes, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 1, 2010
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer's work. I’ve worked with Scott for 5+ years and have always known him to give 110% for his clients. He easily develops a rapport with opposing counsel, but without compromising his client’s position, and he’s a formidable opponent at trial. Scott and I may not always agree, but I have genuine respect for the consistent, tireless advocacy he demonstrates on behalf of all his clients. Scott also represented a friend of mine in a civil case and did a great job for her. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Scott again. Finally, he’s a terrific singer.
Michael McGuinness, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 1, 2010
Relationship: Friend
Over 25 years I have known Scott to be a very bright, very talented lawyer. I endorse this lawyer's work.
Hussein Karmali, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 14, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Scott for the past number of years and I started out as a Rule 9 with his firm. He has been amazingly helpful and is one of the best litigators out there. I highly endorse this attorney's work.
Kara Murphy, Criminal defense Attorney on May 7, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Scott is a zealous advocate for his clients. He is a great judge. He is well respected by peers and often sought out for his legal knowledge and creative insight.
Scott Terry, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 7, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Scott for 18 years. I have watched him in action as a pro tem Judge in a matter he took to trial, and have watched him handle many other cases. He is a very competent lawyer and gives each of his clients the best possible representation.
Sean Parrent, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 14, 2009
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I have been opposing counsel against Scott in hundreds of cases in which he was the public defender. Not only is he a very good trial attorney, but he does his job with integrity and professionalism.
Andrea Beall, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 4, 2009
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer's work - one of the best trial attorneys around and way more personalilty than Gerry Spence
Jonathan Dichter, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 5, 2007
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Not only is Scott a fantastic criminal defense attorney - he's a wonderful guy to get to know. He is a credit to the profession, and a gift to his clients.
Michele Walker, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 22, 2007
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Scott is one of the best defense attorneys that I have had the pleasure of working with. He has the highest of standards when it comes to his work. Scott's clients are extremely lucky to have him as their counsel. I would trust Scott in any situation that may arise. I am very comfortable referring people to him and have heard only words of praise for his representation.
Rebecca Robertson, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 7, 2007
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with N. Scott Stewart for seven years as opposing counsel. He is one of the best attorneys I have encountered and I consider him one of my mentors. As a prosecutor, I have referred aquaintences to him, and would not to hesitate to call him myself.
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