Matthew P. Lapin
About Matthew
Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 30 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2017
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2006
PAO-Innovation, King County Prosecuting Attorney
2002
Promoted to Senior Deputy Prosecutor, King County PAO
1995
Cum Laude, University of Miami Law School
1994
Dean's List, University of Miami Law School
1993
Dean's List, University of Miami Law School
1990
BF Bunn Trophy, Princeton
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Robert Flennaugh II
1995 - 2007
Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, King County Prosecuting Attorney
1994 - 1994
Intern, Dade County State Attorney
1993 - 1993
Law Clerk, Brigham Moore
Associations
2010 - Present
WSBA-Criminal Law SectionMember
2009 - Present
Washington Association of Criminal Defense AttorneysMember
1995 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Rape in the Second Degree reduced to gross misdemeanor
Assault in the Fourth Degree- DV dismissed pre-trial
Harassment-DV (2 counts) dismissed pre-trial
Felony Harassment-DV dismissed pre-trial
Case that would have led to deportation dismissed following a hung jury(8-4 to acquit)
Education
1995
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
Trial Advocacy
2011
Inventory Searches
2011
Early Case Assessment and Theme Development
2005
Common Errors
1999
Cross Examination of Defendant in Sex Case
Publications
2008
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides