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Coleen D. St. Clair
also known as St. Clair Law Offices
About Coleen
Biography
Ms. St. Clair graduated from the University of Wyoming, in 1984, with a Bachelors degree in Administration of Justice and Psychology. She graduated with honors, and after having achieved the outstanding student of the year in Administration of Justice. She worked as an intern for the Wyoming State Senate for 2 years. She attended the University of Oregon School of Law, where she graduated in 1987 in the top 10% of her class.
She began her legal career with a prominent civil law firm in Seattle, Lane Powell Spears Luberski, where she handled complex civil litigation. Coleen went on to become a Prosecuting attorney for Snohomish County, for the next twenty years, where she handled tens of thousands of criminal cases, including DUI's, assaults, weapons violations, drug possession, trafficking, and sales, fraud, embezzlement, burglary, car theft, forgery, theft, possession of stolen property, arson, rape, molestation, organized crimes, hate crimes, crimes against peace officers, controlled substance homicide, manslaughter, and murder.
She has handled tens of thousands of preliminary hearings, successfully handled and negotiated tens of thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases, and adjudicated matters in Juvenile court where she handled the serious habitual offenders. She worked in specialized units for violent crimes, drug crimes, sex crimes, non-violent crimes, juvenile crimes, DUI and Domestic violence. She has taken hundreds of cases, both misdemeanor and felony, to jury trial, achieving outstanding results. Coleen represents clients throughout the Puget Sound region in both State and Federal Court, in all types of criminal matters.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
DUI and DWI
90%
38 years
Criminal Defense
10%
38 years | 20,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Washington for 38 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
St. Clair Law Offices
2211 Elliott Avenue, Suite 200, Seattle, WA, 98121
St. Clair Law Offices
9924 4th Ave. W., Everett, WA, 98204
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Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, 98402
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Violent Crime
Posted by Wendi Lee | June 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Violent Crime
Extremely not recommended
I hired this lawyer because I have a bench warrant for a pending stalking felony. Since I am not in the USA, I explained my situation to this lawyer on the phone; I was not an American and there was a bench warrant for me, bail amount is $150,000. After she understood my situation, she charged me $50...
Posted by Patrick | July 29, 2013 | Violent Crime
Outstanding prosecutor
As a prosecutor in 2008, Coleen went beyond what I expected. She handled a case involving the death of my sixteen year old daughter. There were two involved and one pled guilty while the other one went to trial. In this trial she brought forth two charges and did an outstanding job in getting a convi...
Coleen D. St. Clair's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. I've worked with her and against her. She is the best lawyer you will find."
"Coleen is a fantastic attorney who uses her wealth of experience as a former senior felony prosecutor to get the best possible results for her clients. She is a trial pro, consistently over-prepared, and has a friendly personality that puts her clients at ease. She also serves as a mentor to many lawyers in the community, myself included."
"I endorse this lawyer. Coleen is incredibly knowledgeable and hard working. I've sought her advice many times on criminal law matters and she's been a tremendous resource for me. Highly recommended!"
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Coleen was always a wonderful prosecutor to work with on matters. She's smart, professional, and friendly. These are amazing qualities that transfer quite well into the defense arena. I welcome Coleen as a colleague and friend to the defense."
"Coleen is a skilled litigator. She works extremely hard for her clients. The great thing about Coleen is her personality. Criminal defense is tough--you want someone who knows what they are doing and is willing to guide you through the process without overreacting. Great attorney and nice person."
"Colleen is a true professional. I worked in Snohomish County for many years and had many cases against Coleen, several of which went through to trial. Coleen always handled the case with dignity and respect, while being a tough litigator, a great trial attorney, and true advocate for her client."
"I had the pleasure of working with Coleen on a very serious and widely publicized case - 14 yr old girl charged with assault in the first degree after an accidental discharge of a bow and arrow. During the trial, Coleen did an amazing job interviewing the state's witnesses, including the expert witnesses and police officers. At the end of the week long trial, the judge found our client not guilty of the charged offense, stating he found "substantial and overwhelming doubt" in the state's case, and ordered our client be released immediately. After our client was released, Coleen went above and beyond her duty as an attorney and continued to provide support to help her transition back to school. Coleen is not only an intelligent and zealous advocate, she is also a compassionate and supportive individual. I gladly endorse this attorney."
"I have known Ms. St. Clair for many years--both as a prosecutor and as a fellow defense attorney. I have often consulted with her on criminal issues as I admire her intelligence, experience, and unique insight as a former prosecutor. She is a persuasive and talented trial lawyer as well as a zealous advocate for her clients. I highly endorse this lawyer."
Jon Scott
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2011
Snohomish Co Auto Theft Tasc Force, John Lovick
2010
Top Auto theft Tasc Force, WA Auto Theft Prevention Authority
2010
CLE coordinator prosecutors office, wsba
2009
Recognition, WA Auto Theft Prevention Authority
1984
Outstanding student Administration of Justice, University of Wyoming
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Attorney, St. Clair Law Offices
1991 - 2011
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Snohoimish County Prosecutors Office
1987 - 1991
Attorney, Lane Powell Spears Lubersky
Associations
2012 - Present
Puyallup Tribal CourtAdmitted
2012 - Present
Swinomish Tribal Bar AssociationAdmitted
2011 - Present
Washington Association of Criminal Defense LawyersAttorney Member
2011 - Present
Port Gamble S'klallam Bar AssociationAdmitted
1989 - Present
US District CourtAdmitted
1989 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1988 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2011 - 2013
Kitsap County Legal ServicesVolunteer Attorney
2009 - 2010
WA Auto Theft Prevention authorityAttorney Member
2009 - 2011
WA Department of CorrectionsAdvisory Board
2009 - 2011
1290 mental health work groupBoard Member
2007 - 2009
Snohomish County ProsecutorsCLE coordinator
2005 - 2011
Snohomish County ProsecutorDrug offender sentencing alternative coordinator
2004 - 2011
Mental Health Legal Advisors CommitteeBoard member
2003 - 2006
alternatives to confinement boardBoard Member
2000 - 2004
Snohomish County Domestic abuse advisory boardBoard Member
1996 - 1998
showcap offenders tasc forceAttorney Member
1995 - 2000
CPS high risk review board memberBoard Member
1991 - 2011
Snohomish County Bar AssociationAttorney Member
Sample of Legal Cases
State of Washington V. Indle King
Guilty
Education
1987
University of Oregon School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
University of Wyoming
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2010
UW criminal law class
Prosecuting State Crimes
2010
Police In Service training
Auto theft
2009
CLE-DOSA
Drug Offender Sentencing Alternatives
2009
CLE
1290 Mental Health grant
2008
Police in service training
Search and Seizure
2008
Mock trial competition
Trials
2008
Govenor's Council on Substance Abuse
Prosecuting Drug Crimes
2007
Police in service training
Mentally ill offenders
2007
Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee
Mental health court
2006
police in service training
search and seizure
2003
Criminal Justice Mental Health workgroup
mentally ill offenders
1995
courtrooms to classrooms
criminal justice system
1994
Police in service training
Domestic violence
Languages
English
Activity
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