About Scott
Practice areas
- Criminal defense: 20%
100% of my caseload involves the investigation of defense of alleged crimes. My entire career has been devoted to criminal defense back to law school when I was an intern at the Public Defender Association in Seattle.
39 years, 1,200 cases
- Consumer protection: 15%
39 years
- Domestic violence: 15%
Handled dozens of felony and misdemeanor cases of domestic violence in Superior Court, District Courts and Municipal Courts throughout Western Washington.
39 years, 300 cases
- Federal crime: 15%
Most of my practice today is in Federal Court. My cases include the following: white collar crime; tax fraud; securities fraud; mortgage fraud; identity theft drug cases.
35 years, 400 cases
- Violent crime: 15%
Represented clients accused of various violent crimes in both state court and federal court, including murder, manslaughter, assault, robbery, and domestic violence.
39 years
- Appeals: 10%
I have handled federal court appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; and Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. I have also handled many cases in the State Court of Appeals and the Washington Supreme Court. I am the former chair of the Appellate Amicus Committee for the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Also, in 1984-5, I was head of the misdemeanor appellate unit for the Public Defender Association in Seattle.
39 years
- White collar crime: 10%
I have represented corporate officers and managers in criminal investigations and prosecutions of major corporations, including: BP Oil Company; Alaska Airlines; Columbia Sportswear; University of Washington Medical Center; and Tyson Seafoods.
32 years
Languages spoken
English
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Law Office of Scott J. Engelhard
1700 Seventh Avenue
Suite 2100
Seattle, WA, 98101-1360
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | Active | 1984 | 05/07/2022 |
| Legal answers | 11 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
Honest and Ethical
5.0 stars
Posted by Paul
February 25, 2010
The Big Dog
5.0 stars
Posted by anonymous
February 6, 2010
Trust him with my life
5.0 stars
Posted by anonymous
January 22, 2010
Scott Engelhard / OIA
5.0 stars
Posted by Peter J
November 3, 2009
I would highly recommend Scott Engelhard
5.0 stars
Posted by anonymous
November 3, 2009
Attorney endorsements
(7)
Michael Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on May 26, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Scott. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Christian Lassen, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 27, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
