Jesse Cantor

Jesse Cantor

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 28 years

Federal crime Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Federal Crime

1601 Fifth Ave, Suite 700, Seattle, WA

About Jesse

Biography

Practice Areas

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Federal Crime 100%

In 1997, I obtained my license to practice in Federal Court. Since then, I have gained extensive jury trial experience in Federal Court representing clients at trial in complex matters involving Drug Conspiracies; Importation of Controlled Substances; Alien Smuggling and Marriage Fraud; Witness Tampering/Attempted Murder; Money Laundering; Mail Fraud and Wire Fraud.

30 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 28 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1997

Active

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Location

Federal Public Defender

1601 Fifth Ave, Suite 700, Seattle, WA, 98101

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Jesse Cantor's Reviews

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Posted by jason | October 07, 2013 | Criminal Defense

jesse cantor is truly amazing!!

My name is Jason and I wanted to share my experience with jesse cantor. Jesse is amazing to say the least. I was looking at serious jail time and many consequences because of the charges I was against. The moment I arrived at his office, he took his time to listen and explain everything about my case.... He was very straightforward on everything and told me everything was going to be ok and that he will have my back in every step of the process.Every time I called his office he either took my call or called me back right away. That was a big deal for me because I was nervous and didn't know the process. When we arrived at court my wife looked at me and said " look at your lawyer,this guy is dressed to impress." He was outstanding when we went in front of the judge. My hands were sweating, heart pounding, I was hoping the judge didn't ask me anything for fear of stumbling over my words or complete anxiety I was going through. Then the magic happened! Jesse took total charge, he knew everything to say and everything to argue about. Everybody knew who had the upper hand and it was Jesse. When walking out of the courtroom everybody was starring at us like they wanted my lawyer. It felt awesome! I was a celebrity for 10 minutes. Jesse cantor literally saved my life. He is my lawyer for life and I will never go into the courtroom or let a friend or family go into a courtroom without him!!!!

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Jesse Cantor's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jesse. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Lesley Irizarry-Hougan

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have worked with Jesse in the past and refer my immigration clients to him when they need post conviction relief."

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Stephanie Thorpe

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have seen first-hand how hard Jesse works to advocate for his clients. He is not only intelligent and knowledgable, but also highly respected for his trial skills. He has worked hard to earn and maintain excellent advocacy skills and a reputation as a top criminal defense attorney in both State and Federal courts. I recommend him to anyone in need of criminal defense representation."

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Cassandra Stamm

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked very closely with Jesse Cantor in more than one complex criminal case and I can say without hesitation that he is a fine lawyer and a dedicated advocate to his clients. In one particular case I recall, Jesse worked tirelessly under very difficult circumstances. I was impressed both with his work ethic and commitment to his client's cause."

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Natalie Findley-Wolf

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse Mr. Cantor. He is extremely professional and effective in providing a quality defense for his clients. Mr. Cantor's research, writing, and trial advocacy skills are, quite simply, excellent. Any defendant can be assured they will receive the best representation possible with Mr. Cantor."

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Philip Sayles

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jesse is an outstanding attorney, one of the best in Western Washington. Bottom line is he gets the job done for his clients, both at the federal and state level. One of the things that separates Jesse from the rest is his ability to communicate with his clients. I would not hesitate to refer his name to anyone facing a criminal accusation in the State of Washington. He's the real deal."

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Timothy Lohraff

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jesse and I worked together on several complicated federal criminal cases in Federal District Court in Seattle. He is a very experienced criminal defense attorney who fights tenaciously for his clients and thoroughly investigates his cases, while filing well thought out motions and memorandums to benefit the client. I highly recommend him."

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Damian Mendez

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jesse Cantor is an excellent and very experienced attorney. He is a tireless advocate for his clients. I strongly recommend him."

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Allen Bentley

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have seen Jesse's work in a series of cases. He is hard-working and dedicated. He does not give up. He is a good advocate and totally committed to achieving good results for his clients."

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Jill Malat

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jesse Cantor is a brilliant lawyer. He is hard working, passionate and compassionate. He is excellent in trial and he does excellent appellate work. I would hire him without reservation to represent anyone that I cared about. He is one of the top lawyers in the state."

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Stephanie Thorpe

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Philip Sayles

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Timothy Lohraff

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Damian Mendez

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Cassandra Stamm

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2009

Trial Practice Institute graduate, National Criminal Defense College

2007

Consulting Attorney, Mexican Consulate of Washington

Work Experience

2010 - 2014

Law Partner, Mazzone & Cantor, LLP

2001 - 2009

Law Partner, Rios Cantor, PS

1997 - 2001

Staff Attorney, Society Of Counsel Representing Accused Persons

Associations

2001 - Present

American Bar Association

1997 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

1997 - Present

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

1997 - 2010

Kings County Bar Association

Judicial Screening

Education

1996

American University, Washington College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

Snohomish County Bar Association

Pre-Trial Motions Practice

2008

The Mexican Consulate of WA

Understanding Criminal Procedure

2002

Mount Vernon Juvenile Probation

Responding to the Police when Stopped or Arrested

Languages

Spanish

English

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