Mick Woynarowski

Mick Woynarowski

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Sex Crime, Violent Crime

1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA

About Mick

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

I defend clients at trial, on appeal, and in post-conviction work.

40%
Appeals 30%

Direct appellate and post-conviction practice, including CrR 7.8(b) motions to vacate, personal restraint petitions (PRP), and complex resentencing.

30%
Sex Crime 15%

Felony and misdemeanor sex offense defense, including Title IX allegations and professional licensing issues.

15%
Violent Crime 15%

Felony and misdemeanor defense, including allegations of domestic violence and weapons offenses.

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 40 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 23 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2002

Active

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Location

Law Office of Mick Woynarowski, PLLC

1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA, 98101

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Mick Woynarowski's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Terrific attorney and highly recommended

Mick is an exceptional attorney who guided me through the criminal justice system with skill, knowledge, dedication, and compassion. He supported me through several serious criminal charges, helped achieve a fair and reasonable resolution, and continued to stand by me as I returned to work. Mick is n...onjudgmental, diligent, and highly experienced, with excellent communication throughout the entire process. He truly cares about his clients and provides the steady legal guidance you need during some of life’s most difficult moments. My family and I are deeply grateful for his professional legal support and cannot recommend him highly enough.

Posted by anonymous | July 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Client

Mick helped me through a difficult time in my life...He was professional, responsive, and most importantly good at what he does...Count yourself lucky if you have him as your advocate!

Posted by Jennifer | November 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A big win!

Picking Mick to represent my husband was the best choice we ever made. He fought to get my husband back in the courtroom and was granted a life changing re-sentencing from 41 years to 18! His work and dedication has provided my husband an opportunity at life again! When My husband and I first hir...ed Mick we voiced we needed someone to really listen to us and hear us out. We voiced empathy, communication and understanding were all extremely important to us besides his credentials!! We had an extremely horrible past experience with our previous lawyers but Mick definitely exceed our expectations! My husbands case had challenging barriers that we had to overcome, but Mick was thorough with his research and always ready with a game plan!!! We definitely need more lawyers like him who have a true passion for changing lives then in it for the money!

Posted by G | September 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Defense Attorney

Mick was consulted in our son's criminal case that was intially managed by a different attorney. His thorough and thoughtful approach made the choice to change representation a very easy and logical decision. His communication style was open, non judgmental and he quickly laid out options for proced...ing forward . He was able to obtain permission from the court to allow our son to complete a UW Computer Sciences Certifcate program that he was enrolled in prior to sentencing. After sentencing, work release programs were put on hold because of COVID restrictions . Mick was instrumental in facilitating an early release to community custody for a job that was waiting in computer programing. He was a compassionate advisor and excellent advocate wth extraordinary ability to communcate with all involved. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of his expertise.

Posted by Brian | April 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Appeals

Mick exceeded all expectations

I hired Mick as my appellate attorney after what I felt certain was a wrongful conviction in a lengthy and complicated case, and he exceeded all expectations in what was ultimately a successful appeal. At every turn Mick was proactive, thorough, knowledgeable, and highly detail oriented - but it was... his experience that made all the difference. He managed to break down complicated legal issues into bite sized pieces that I could understand, laying out all the options and clearly articulating his strategy at every turn. He understood not only the legal issues at play, but the personal and political dynamics that underscored the issues at hand. He never left me hanging, always communicating with me proactively, meeting his own self-imposed deadlines, and letting me know what to expect around every turn. After one of the most challenging periods of my life, I am so thankful to have had Mick and his firm on my team, and the results (an overturned conviction) speak for themselves. Mick is a man of integrity with a sharp legal mind and I recommend him highly to anyone in need of an exceptional defense or appellate attorney.

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Mick Woynarowski's Lawyer Endorsements

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Cassandra Stamm

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mick and observed his work for something like twenty years. The compassion and care with which he approaches his clients and cases has consistently impressed me. Mick is a skilled, tenacious, and creative attorney who is able to move difficult cases toward favorable results even when the odds are solidly against him. I am happy to endorse Mick and his work."

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Christopher Carney

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I would refer friends and family to Mick; he is an excellent defense attorney. I highly recommend him."

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Kimberly Gordon

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"I supervised Mick when he was a young attorney. Even then, his compassion, dedication, and fierce legal skills impressed me. Over the years, I saw the results he got for his clients and the relationships he built with them. When my partner and I decided to add a third lawyer to our firm, we chose Mick. He is one of the finest advocates I know. I trust him to provide each Gordon & Saunders client the best defense and support. You should also place your confidence in him. It will not be misplaced."

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Amy Muth

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mick is a highly analytical and creative lawyer. He cares about his clients, and fights tirelessly for them. Mick has a wide range of experience in trial and appellate work which informs his thorough legal approach. He is well respected in the legal community. I highly recommend him."

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David Donnan

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mick is one of the best lawyers I have worked with in over 30 years. He is a zealous advocate, a brilliant legal thinker, and a compassionate counselor at law. I heartily endorse this lawyer."

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Kenneth Chang

Sex crime lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mick was the lead counsel in several complex litigation matters that I second-chaired with him in our previous employment together. He is one of the best trial lawyers I know. He is highly intelligent, charismatic before the jury, and passionate when it comes to representing his clients' interests. I highly recommend him for anyone who needs a strong, intelligent and compassionate advocate in the court."

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Zachary Jarvis

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Woynarowski brings an unparalleled tenacity and attention to detail to bear in each of his client's cases. Both from my own observations while working roughly contemporaneously to Mick at the public defender, as well as from working with some of the same clients he previously represented, I know the level of diligence he applied to the circumstances of each case. I endorse Mr. Woynarowski and consider him a role model in the field."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2000

Haywood Burns Fellowship, National Lawyers Guild

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Mick Woynarowski, PLLC

2018 - 2024

Attorney, Gordon & Saunders, PLLC

2017 - 2018

Staff Attorney, King County Department Of Public Defense - The Defender Association Division

2016 - 2016

Consultant, Washington State Office of Public Defense

2016 - 2016

Adjunct Professor, Seattle University School Of Law

2014 - 2017

Staff Attorney, Washington Appellate Project

2002 - 2014

Staff Attorney, The Defender Association

Associations

2025 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section

Executive Committee Member

2024 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section

Member

2004 - Present

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2002 - Present

Washington Defender Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Mitigated sentence granted in alleged child sexual abuse case

Exceptional down sentence granted saving years of incarceration

"Net nanny" felony communicating with a minor for immoral purpose charge reduced

Probation on gross misdemeanor and no obligation to register as a sex offender

Prosecutor declines to file rape charge

No charges filed

Complex violation of protection order case dismissed

Dismissed with prejudice

Trauma-informed murder case resentencing success

Sentence imposed for murder offense reduced by six years.

Won mitigated resentencing for alleged attempted child sexual abuse

Two years of prison sentence reduced for elderly client.

Interpersonal violence felony charge dismissed

Dismissed

Alleged domestic violence assault dismissed

Charge dismissed

Resentencing in 1996 murder in the first-degree case

38-year prison sentence reduced to 27 and client released

Youthful offender resentenced and given second chance at meaningful life.

41 year prison sentence reduced to 18 years upon resentencing.

Vehicular homicide and vehicular assault reduced to disorderly conduct.

Class A felony charges reduced to simple misdemeanor.

Assault, strangulation

No charges filed.

Motion for a new trial granted - Vehicular homicide & vehicular assault convictions overturned

Overturned for a new trial

Attempted rape of a child, attempted commercial sexual abuse of a minor

Charges dismissed

Domestic violence cyberstalking direct appeal

State conceded error on appeal, case dismissed, conviction vacated.

Assault, no charges filed

No charges filed.

Felony possession of illegal drugs by jail inmate

Reduced to simple misdemeanor, case closed.

Assault, student code of conduct violation

Short-term probation and no charges filed.

Harassment & criminal trespass accusation

Petition for no contact order denied; no charges filed.

Knife stabbing jury trial

Mistrial; charge reduced

Gunpoint robbery charge

Reduced to nonviolent offense; outpatient treatment ordered

Domestic violence case direct appeal

Resentencing ordered; prison term shortened

Felony indecent exposure conviction direct appeal

Reversed for a new trial

Child molestation conviction direct appeal

Sentence vacated and prison term shortened

Failure to register as a sex offender conviction direct appeal

Vacated and dismissed

Drug dealing case direct appeal

Suppression order affirmed

Murder case response to State motion for discretionary review

Favorable trial court ruling upheld

Drug manufacturing / unlawful gun possession case

Motion to suppress granted; dismissed

Shooting case

Reduced to nonviolent offense; outpatient treatment ordered

Two residential burglary charges

Charges reduced and drug diversion court application granted

Two counts of robbery in the first degree

Dismissed

Burglary first degree, felony harassment, assault second degree, felony no contact order violation case

Dismissed

Assault with a handgun jury trial

Not guilty verdicts

Domestic violence felony assault jury trial

Not guilty verdicts

Child sexual abuse of a minor felony sex offense charge

Reduced to simple misdemeanor

"Sexually violent predator" civil commitment cases

Dismissed

Sexually violent predator commitment jury trial

Not proven verdict

Domestic violence assault trial

Not guilty verdict

Theft conviction direct appeal

Reversed for a new trial

Assault of a police officer jury trial

Not guilty verdict

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Education

2006

National Criminal Defense College - Trial Practice Institute

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2002

University of Washington School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

State University of New York at Buffalo Honors Program

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2024

Defender Conference 2024 Nuts and Bolts: Law and Skills You Can Use The Ethics and Practicalities of Working with Successor Counsel

2023

Seattle University School of Law

Invited to address first year law students on ethics & professionalism

2021

James E. Bond ABA Moot Court Competition Appellate law (moot court judge)

2016

2015

2013

Criminal defense CLE Litigating 71.09 discovery

2007

Criminal defense CLE

Story telling and theory in defending 71.09 cases

Publications

2008

Defense Magazine (WACDL) "Tales from the Criminal Courts."

Languages

French

Polish

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