Kristina Louise Selset

Kristina Louise Selset

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 33 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime

Attorney at Law, 2601 Fourth Avenue., Suite 470, Seattle, WA

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Licensed in Washington for 33 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1992

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Kristina L. Selset

Attorney at Law, 2601 Fourth Avenue., Suite 470, Seattle, WA, 98121

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Kristina Louise Selset's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mike | March 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Civil Rights

Excellent counsel and client support

We cannot praise Kristina enough , as a family we Just wanted to send you a note to say thank you so much for all your help and support during the title IX process and the whole traumatic episode. Without your astute professionalism and guidance I don’t think the accused could have coped and even th...ough the outcome was probably the best that could be expected considering the current environment which is heavily biased in favour of the accuser, your professional counsel and ability to challenge the vagueness and inaccuracies of the allegations was second to none . I cannot commend more highly the handling and performance of you and your team in this matter and as such we very much appreciate all your efforts. Should anyone be unfortunate to find themselves in such a situation I would wholeheartedly recommend contacting Kristina and the Marshall team and get them in your corner as early in the process as possible.

Posted by Jian | January 05, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

The best attorney

Kristina Selset was my representation, and I had the pleasure of working with her. She was very knowledgeable, professional, and calm. Our case outcome was very uncertain and could go either way, but she guided us smoothly and provide us lots of options to minimize the potential bad outcome. Due to h...er excellent representation, we are pleased that we did not get any bad outcome and are free of charge. I would like to recommend Kristina and the Marshall Defense Firm when it comes to life’s precious gems like your children or dealing with CPS. I can’t tell you how comfortable I felt during the whole process by knowing someone on my team that was knowledgeable and put my mind at ease. I really appreciate everything she has done for my family!

Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

excellent representation

We hired Kristina to help with an unfortunate case with Seattle Public School District and CPS. She was exceptionally responsive, always getting back to us the same day. She was exceptionally knowledgeable and was able to guide our case to a successful and positive conclusion in a matter of weeks. Th...ough we hope we don't have to, we would hire her again in a minute!

Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2021

A bright light...

I was referred to Kristina Selset from Marshall Defense. She was a very bright light for me at a time of really high anxiety. Her calm and professional demeanor showed me she cared for her clients and it gave me emotional support when I truly needed it. My situation was a bit unusual so she stopped t...he consult about half way through to research the law and then gave me excellent factual advice. I'll be forever grateful and recommend Kristina's services without hesitation. Sincerely, thank you.

Posted by anonymous | May 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Education

Extremely capable and easy to work with

Kristina is a top-notch attorney and won the most favorable possible outcome for us. My son is a college student going to a university in the Seattle area. He had a bad breakup with a girlfriend of 2 yrs who had a long history of mental illness. I won’t get into the details but the incident happen...ed 6 months into the relationship. In most people’s eye’s the incident would be understandable and normal. But the student code of conduct is unreasonably stringent so we took action to address it with Kristina. She gave us great counsel on how to handle the case. It wasn’t just the legal aspect but also the overall strategy and interfacing with bureaucrats in this delicate matter. She advocated for our position while maintaining a positive collaborative tone with the authorities in charge. Very thorough and explained things well while offering us various options and recommendations. She was pleasant to work with and was very articulate in having meaningful dialogue. We are grateful for her work nd give her high recommendations.

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Kristina Louise Selset's Lawyer Endorsements

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Heather Straub

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kristina Selset is an active member of the criminal defense bar who cares deeply about the law and the rights of accused persons. She generously shares her knowledge with newer attorneys, and her expertise regarding domestic violence and criminal defense in Washington courts is obvious. My impression: Ms. Selset is a knowledgeable, personable, and responsive attorney with a deep commitment to excellence in criminal defense practice."

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Philip Mahoney

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2000

"Rising Star", Washington Law & Politics Magazine

1999

"Rising Star", Washington Law & Politics Magazine

1998

President's Certificate of Appreciation, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

1996

President's Certificate of Appreciation, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Associations

1994 - Present

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

1992

University of Washington School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

University of Washington

B.A.

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