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Laurence Burton Finegold

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 57 years

White collar crime Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: White Collar Crime, Unknown

1809 7th Ave Ste 1301, Seattle, WA

About Laurence

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

White Collar Crime 90%

49 years | 400 cases

90%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 57 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1968

Emeritus

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 56 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1969

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Laurence Burton Finegold

1809 7th Ave Ste 1301, Seattle, WA, 98101-1394

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Laurence Burton Finegold's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Administrative Law

Posted by Elliott | October 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

Measured, Careful, Thorough

Many years ago, 1980, Larry and his wife Sharon, worked out a very favorable result for me in a most messy professional mess: drug diversion from my medical practice. They represented me before the professional licensing board. Very effective. They had the common sense not to throw a hand grenade int...o a most volatile situation, preserving may career and life. This favorable review is long overdue but there was no internet then! Elliott Oppenheim, MD,JD,LLM Health Law

Posted by James | June 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

Client

Mr. Finegold represented my interests in matter with a Federal Agency that never went court. Finegold's analysis of the Agency's failure to address their points of concern, and unique ability to express his findings, brought this mis- understanding to a quiet closure.

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Laurence Burton Finegold's Lawyer Endorsements

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Aaron Kiviat

Federal crime lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Larry has been a legal mentor of mine since I was in law school. When I need guidance in a case, he is the man I look to for advice. There is simply no more knowledgeable attorney in Seattle. "

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Robert Mahler

White collar crime lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Finegold is widely considered one of the finest criminal defense lawyers on the West Coast, if not the country. He is admired and respected by his colleagues, adversaries, and the courts. I have worked with him as co-counsel on several cases and in a number of cases in which we represented co-defendants. In every instance he has demonstrated extraordinary tactical judgment as well as superior technical ability and skill. He is a superb criminal defense attorney."

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Robert Mahler

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2007

Best Lawyers in America,

2007

AV rating,

2007

Leading Individual, chambers USA-

2006

Best lawyers in America list for more than 20 years, Woodward/White

2006

Washington's Best Lawyers-several years,

2006

America's Leading lawyers,

2006

Outstanding lawyer, National Directory of Criminal Lawyers

1997

Seattle's Best lawyers,

N/A

Seattle's Top Criminal lawyers on Trial, View Northwest

Work Experience

1990 - Present

President, Finegold Law Firm

1972 - 1975

Executive Assistant, Office of the United States Attorney WD of Washington

1971 - 1972

Assistant United States Attorney, office of the United States Attorney, WD of Washington

Associations

1985 - Present

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Member

1980 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

1977 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

1971

Georgetown University Law Center

LL.M - Master of Laws

1968

University of Washington School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor, Order of Coif

1965

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts with honors

Speaking Engagements

2006

U of W School of Law

Federal crimal practice

2005

Seattle University Law School

Federal criminal practice and use of search programs

2003

Seattle University School of Law

Tools you need to manage large federal crimal cases

1998

International Maritime Association

Federal Criminal violations at sea

1990

American Bar Association

Mega Trials, Mega Bucks, Mega Lawyers

N/A

Washington State Bar Association Annual Meeting

Was Orwell Right? Government Turns The Table and Tests its Citizens

N/A

Numerous other CLE's

Federal criminal law

Publications

N/A

Washington State Bar Association Chapter on Federal Criminal and Grand Jury Practice
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