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David L. Donnan
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Licensed in Washington for 36 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 39 years
State: California
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
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David Donnan, Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 55026, Shoreline, WA, 98155
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Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2022
Best attorney call I ever made
Mr. Donnan immediately answered my call after spending hours spinning circles with other attorneys, government departments, and websites. My questions were answered and explained very well. I will definitely recommend Mr. Donnan to those in need of his services and should I ever need more than a co...
David L. Donnan's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. I have admired David Donnan's career for two decades. He is incredibly detail-oriented and astute. He cares deeply about representing those in need, and preparing the best case possible. He is without a doubt one of the best attorneys in Seattle. I would hire him if I ever needed legal help."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have knows David Donnan since 1978 when we were in college together, and I have had the pleasure of working with him in the same law firm for more than a year. I know him to be an extremely hard-working, analytical and experienced attorney with excellent research and writing skills. He is as comfortable in the courtroom as he is at his computer drafting appeals, and has grown into a very skilled negotiator and litigator for clients in Municipal, District and Superior Courts around western Washington. If you need an experienced and dedicated advocate, David Donnan should be on your list."
"I endorse this lawyer. David is a seasoned appellate lawyer with extensive experience. He has an acute intellectual awareness of the Constitutional implications of a client’s case that most attorneys do not have. His approach to difficult legal issues is simple—he is a zealous advocate who is inquisitive and highly intelligent. I think he would be a very good judge one day and I highly recommend him."
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Experience
Honors
2011
Outstanding Mentor Award, King County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
2004
Certificate of Appreciation, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
1998
Certificate of Appreciation, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Work Experience
2016 - 2022
Of Counsel, Meryhew Law Group
2001 - 2016
Director, Washington Appellate Project
1994 - 2001
Assistant Director, Washington Appellate Project
1989 - 1994
Staff Attorney, Snohomish County Public Defender Assoc.
1986 - 1989
Associate, Pitkin & Bellows
1980 - 1983
Supply Officer, U. S. Navy
Associations
2001 - 2005
Washington Association of Criminal Defense LawyersBoard of Governors
2001 - 2009
Washington Defender AssociationBoard of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
In re Reifschneider, 130 Wn.App. 498, 123 P.3d 496 (2005)
Petition granted.
State v. Giles, 148 Wn.2d 449, 60 P.3d 1208 (2003)
Reversed and remanded for further proceedings.
State v. Thompson, 93 Wn.App. 364, 967 P.2d 1282 (1998)
Reversed and remanded.
State v. Mulligan, 87 Wn.App. 261, 941 P.2d 694 (1997)
Sentence reversed and remanded.
State v. Williams, 81 Wn.App. 738, 916 P.2d 445 (1996)
Reversed and remanded.
State v. Roche, 75 Wn.App. 500 (1994)
reversed and remanded for recalculation of offender score
Education
1986
California Western School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
University of Utah
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2014
2014 Joint Contractor CLE
Criminal Caselaw Update
2011
Outside of the Box: Different Resources for Developing Appellate Issues
Hot Topics
2008
Suppressing Evidence: Delivering the Knockout Punch
Search and Seizure - State Caselaw Update
2004
Appellate Judges' Spring Program
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Languages
English