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Stephan R. Illa
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STEPHAN R. ILLA is a criminal defense attorney in private practice. Since his graduation from the Yale Law School in 1984, he has represented individuals and entities accused of serious criminal misconduct in state and federal courts throughout the United States. He is certified by the Washington Supreme Court to serve as lead counsel in capital trials pursuant to SPR 2. He specializes in the defense of criminal cases in federal court..
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Criminal Defense
100%
42 years
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Licensed in Washington for 39 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Licensed in Wisconsin for 41 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Stephan R. Illa, P.S.
600 1st Ave Ste 433, Seattle, WA, 98104-2291
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Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2014 | Criminal Defense
really cares and will fight
Stephan represented me in a federal case back in 2005.It was a difficult case due to the political climate of the time. He got me the best that I could get in the circumstances. Furthermore he showed thay I was more than just a number or just an obligation even though I was a pro per case. So yes I...
Stephan R. Illa's Lawyer Endorsements
"Stephan Illa is one of finest defense lawyers in the Seattle area. Stephan represented a co-defendant in a Federal trial. For two weeks, Stephan challenged everything often coming up with brilliant lines of questioning that I simply did not see. He is a masterful cross-examiner. Throughout the trial, I felt very lucky to be in trial with Stephan. It was quite simply, the finest work from an attorney that I have ever seen. If you are charged with a federal offense, you can't do better than Stephan Illa."
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Experience
Honors
2014
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2014
AV - rated ("preeminent"), Martindale-Hubbell
2002
Certified to act as Lead Counsel in Death Penalty Cases, Washington Supreme Court
Work Experience
1985 - 1989
Attorney, Perkins Coie
Associations
1995 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1995 - Present
Washington Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2000 - 2010
Washington Association of Criminal Defense LawyersChairman - Strike Force Committee
Education
1984
Yale Law School
Juris Doctor
1981
University of Wisconsin, Madison
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Federal Bar Association Seminar
Federal Motion Practice in Criminal Cases
2013
Defense Motion Practice in Capital Cases
Innovative Advocacy in Death Penalty Cases
2012
Emerging Issues in Evidence & Suppression
Persuasive Motion Practice
2010
Successfully Defending Criminal Cases
Winning at Trial: Breaking Free From Fear-Based Advocacy
2008
Suppressing Evidence
Rodent Control: Cross-Examining Informants
2007
Questioning Authority
Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses
2006
Criminal Defense Practice
The New Ethics Rules from an Alienated Point of View
2005
The Changing Tide in Capital Punishment Cases
Discovery Issues in Mental Health Cases
2005
Motions Practice in Criminal Defense
Ethical Issues in Criminal Defense Motion Practice
2005
Attorney's Fees - Legal & Ethical Issues
Attorney Fee Agreements - Ethical Considerations
2003
Zen & the Art of Trial Practice
Opening Argument - First Blood
2003
Western Regional Training Seminar
Informants
2003
Criminal Defense - The Year in Review
The Ethical Pitfalls in Dealing with Witnesses
2002
Privacy in the New Millennium
Government Invasions of Privacy
2001
Litigation for Life
Jury Selection in Death Penalty Cases
Publications
2014
Washington Criminal Defense
Palsgraph is no Paragon of Praiseworthy Prose
1994
Washington Criminal Defense
The CCO at the Door - Community Corrections Searches
Languages
German