Laura Shaver has been practicing law since 2011, focusing on criminal defense. She focuses her practice on the representation of juveniles and adults accused of misdemeanors and felonies.
Ms. Shaver began her legal career in the San Diego Public Defender’s Office where she worked closely on several homicide cases before transferring to the Major Felony Unit where the majority of her caseload consisted of three-strike cases. During this time, Ms. Shaver also dedicated her free time to the California Innocence Project where she assisted staff attorneys in proving factual innocence for the wrongfully accused and incarcerated.
Upon graduating law school, Ms. Shaver returned home, to the Pacific Northwest. After passing the Washington State Bar she continued to exclusively practice criminal defense representing people accused of misdemeanors and felonies. She has served as lead counsel on cases ranging from murder to sexual assault to theft at the trial court level.
Ms. Shaver also handles post-conviction matters such as, relief from sex offender registration, modifying community custody conditions, DOC issues, vacating and sealing convictions, direct appeals to the Superior Court and the Court of Appeals, clemency and pardons petitions, and CrR 7.8 Motions.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WA | Active | 2011 | 05/07/2022 |
Legal answers | 2 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Client's Choice | Avvo | 2018 |
Client's Choice | Avvo | 2017 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Client's Choice | Avvo | 2012 |
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities | Who's Who Legal | 2011 |
Charles T. Bumer Civil Libertarian Award | National Lawyers Guild | 2011 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Law Office of Laura Shaver | 2017 - Present |
Attorney | Mazzone Law Firm | 2014 - 2017 |
Staff Attorney | Yakima County Dept. of Assigned Counsel | 2012 - 2014 |
Attorney | Horwath Law | 2011 - 2012 |
Judicial Clerk | San Diego Superior Court | 2010 - 2010 |
Law Clerk | San Diego County Public Defender | 2009 - 2011 |
Law Clerk | California Innocence Project | 2009 - 2009 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Washington Women Lawyers | 2017 - Present | |
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Board Member | 2015 - Present |
Snohomish County Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
Washington Defender Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
Washington Association Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2011 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Defense Magazine (WACDL) | Sentencing: Taking Youthfulness into Account | 2017 |
Defense Magazine (WACDL) | The Disabled: Trueblood and the nuts and bolts of RCW 10.77 | 2016 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Thomas Jefferson School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2011 |
San Diego State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2007 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Annual Conference | Amended CrR 3.2 | 2017 |
Fighting the Good Fight | Mounting a Defense Through the Public Records Act | 2017 |
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David Martin, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 18, 2017
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Laura is tenacious, compassionate, knowledgeable, and extraordinarily dedicated to fighting for her clients. I highly recommend her.
Lisa Micheli, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 1, 2017
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Laura is a dedicated, compassionate attorney who works fearlessly for her clients. She never gives up and nothing gets in her way. I have worked with her on a number of cases and I know that my clients are always in good hands when she is helping them.
David Martin, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 18, 2017
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Laura is tenacious, compassionate, knowledgeable, and extraordinarily dedicated to fighting for her clients. I highly recommend her.
Lisa Micheli, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 1, 2017
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Laura is a dedicated, compassionate attorney who works fearlessly for her clients. She never gives up and nothing gets in her way. I have worked with her on a number of cases and I know that my clients are always in good hands when she is helping them.
Jason Weiss, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 31, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer.
Prairie Cloutier, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 10, 2015
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Laura is an outstanding attorney who is both skilled and compassionate. I give her my full endorsement.
Jonathan Dichter, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 17, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. I consider Laura a friend as well as a colleague - and having seen how hard she works for her clients - I would trust her to take care of MY clients - which is the highest compliment I can give.
Omar Nur, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 17, 2015
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Laura Shaver is an excellent attorney who really knows the law and fights hard for her clients. I fully endorse this attorney.
Brian Ashbach, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 17, 2015
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I am impressed with her skill and tenacity in advocating for her clients. I do endorse this lawyer.
Brian Sullivan, Juvenile law Attorney on Nov 16, 2015
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Skilled and tenacious advocate for her clients.
Cassandra De Arriaga-Shaw, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 16, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Laura and I collaborate on many cases. Laura is sharp, witty, and knows how to think outside the box. Laura's ability to make a prosecutor flustered is the skill I admire most about her.
Brandon Sweeney, Criminal defense Attorney on May 6, 2015
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Laura is a caring, intelligent, dedicated advocate. She always goes above-and-beyond to ensure her clients are provided every opportunity and advantage in their case against the state.
Timothy O'Laughlin, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 14, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Outstanding member of the legal profession!
Krishiv Mukherji, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 9, 2014
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I attended Law School with Laura in San Diego. Over the years I have been extremely impressed with Laura's commitment to her clients and the field of criminal defense. I highly endorse Laura as a trustworthy attorney who will fight zealously for her clients.
Scott France, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 15, 2013
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I proudly endorse this lawyer. Attorney O'Neal is well respected both in her own legal community and here within the AVVO community. I recommend this attorney to anyone in need of criminal defense representation.
Evan Oshan, Juvenile law Attorney on Feb 12, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Kelsey Ault, Unknown Attorney on Oct 26, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Laura is a dedicated attorney who cares about her clients and works diligently to obtain the best results in each and every case.
LadyClaire Kintanar, Unknown Attorney on Oct 4, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Laura O'Neal works hard to provide her clients with high quality representation. Laura is understanding and truly cares about her clients. Laura has creative ways to achieve the best resolution for her clients. Her compassion and strong work ethic make her an excellent attorney.
Nadine Bertman, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 14, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Laura is a compassionate and dedicated attorney who fights hard for her clients and gets results.
Kymeshia Morris, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 16, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.
Jennifer Vickers Freeman, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 22, 2011
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Laura is a dedicated advocate for her clients, working hard to get them the best possible result.
Natalie Findley-Wolf, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 16, 2011
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Laura is passionate about her criminal defense practice. I highly recommend her.
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