Melissa Walker Sullivan

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Melissa Walker Sullivan

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Everett, WA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals, Domestic Violence

2932 Hoyt Ave, Everett, WA

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About Melissa

Biography

Need a Judgement Appealed? Experienced and Results oriented. Free Consultation.

Charged with Crime? Experienced and Results Oriented. Free Consultation.

Charged with DUI? Experienced and results oriented. Free Consultation. Call

An Arrest is Not a Conviction! Don’t Let One Incident Ruin Your Life! Call Now!

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Within 48 hours of switching from being a prosecutor to a private attorney, I went to trial on a two count driving case: DUI and Reckless Driving. The client was acquitted of both counts.

12 years | 60 cases

50%
DUI and DWI 40%

40%
Appeals 5%

From 2004 until September 2015 I regularly handled felony appeals and argued at Division One of the Washington State Court of Appeals numerous times.

20 years | 50 cases

5%
Domestic Violence 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-350 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 19 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Sullivan Law Group, PLLC

2932 Hoyt Ave, Everett, WA, 98201

sullivanpllc.com/

Sullivan Law Group, PLLC

11335 NE 122nd Way, Ste 105, Kirkland, WA, 98034

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Melissa Walker Sullivan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

58 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 13 of 13 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Jasenka | April 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Peace of mind and then some

I was referred to Sullivan Law Group by a coworker last year. I met with Melissa immediately after my incident and she was amazing. I quickly felt the peace of mind that I needed to continue my life given the trouble I would face in the coming months. I hired her on the spot and just now is my case c...losing so I can finally give her a full review. I highly recommend Melissa, she will be with you every step of the way and truly make you feel connected as well as informed. My case was incredibly complicated and needed quite a bit of understanding of who I was as a person to truly fight for me. She got to know me and how to best represent me pretty quickly, which I really appreciated. She made me feel worthwhile and worth the effort to defend, that's a rare quality in a person, in general. A million thank yous and if you're looking to hire her, do it!!!

Posted by Alexandra Sr. | August 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Best Lawyer Ever!

Boy am I glad I accidentally found Melissa! Not only did she contact me on a Sunday when I filled out an inquiry online about my DUI but, she came to my initial hearing in MV and met with me beforehand to see if i wanted her to represent me! For free! (Free consultation which i found is not all that ...common). She gave me all the info I needed and everyone knew her so, naturally I had to hire her. She offered a payment plan after half of the money down which I also appreciated. TOTALLY worth the loan I took out to hire her. She works round the clock, uses email, text, and phone to communicate, answers any and all questions I had and gave advice to the best of her knowledge without making a decision for me. Never left me out of the loop and let me know I could contact her anytime. I had 2 prior duis that were dropped 10yrs ago and she managed to get the min fine, min community service (2 days) in leiu of jail time, found defaults with the breathalyzer, issues in the police procedures and argued her way out of the breath test being relevant evidence (it was thrown out)! I did have to get an eval, go to treatment, and a victims panel but, its mandatory. She is so fantastic that she also argued with the DOL and won my hearing! I don't have to lose my license, go to jail, get SR-22 insurance or have an interlock ever again! I seriously found the best, hardest working, nicest, most understanding lawyer ever and I am so thankful I hired her. I wish she could fix all my problems but, she can't LOL! I am definitely recommending her and anyone at her office as they were all helping with my case in some way. If I could give 10 stars I totally would! Finding a lawyer you can trust is hard. Especially when they're expensive. However, this one, hands down your dream lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | June 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Best possible outcome!

I almost hope I get arrested again. That is how confident I am in Mrs. Sullivan's abilities and character. I got pulled over, while attempting to ash my marijuana pipe out the window, driving down one of the busiest streets in Lynnwood, Washington. Not my greatest moment. The good news was, I knew wh...o I would call. My fiancée had recently had a legal tangle of her own, this one was alcohol related but, her attorney got her an acceptable outcome despite the deck being stacked against her. I wanted her lawyer, Brian Sullivan. His firm specializes in (among other things) DUI defense. He is well respected, with the highest rating possible on this website. No brainer, right? Well, when I called, he was unavailable. Melissa was and saw me in the office an hour later. She was very friendly, knowledgeable and answered all my questions to my satisfaction. While I instantly liked her, she did not have the reputation that Brian has. I mentioned that and asked why I should go with her over Brian. It was her response that really won me over. She explained that the firm works as a team and she assured me that if it got to the point where we were going to trial and I didn’t have confidence in her, that I had the option of having Brian or Jason Lantz (another well respected DUI attorney in the office) represent me at that point. She was also very confident in her own abilities and was sure she could help me. While she may not have had as much experience as a defense attorney, she had loads in the Skagit County DA’s office. At this point, I had not yet been charged with a crime. She told me I could retain her for pre charge for 25% of the DUI fee. In the event that I was charged, that initial payment would be applied to the total. I figured there was no way that I could get out of this without getting charged anyway so, I went with that. Good news soon followed, my blood results came back and I was below the per se limit, but, she said a charge could still come. She said she would contact the DA’s office in an attempt to prevent this, as there were already plans to fight the blood evidence anyway. I wasn’t that excited though, because I just thought, what is her motivation for me to not get charged? They would just lose out on ¾ of the fee they could have made. Not two days later, I got a call from her with the best news I could imagine. Melissa informed me that the DA’s office had declined to charge me with DUI. Obviously, I was happy about that, but what stands out to me the most is that Melissa sounded genuinely thrilled to be able to give me that news. She didn’t seem at all concerned about the money she didn’t get, she was happy getting me that best outcome. That is, above all else, why I am writing this recommendation of Melissa Sullivan. If you want an attorney that will fight for what it right for YOU, then look no further. If she continues to provide this service to her clients then it won’t be long before she is as well-known and respected as Brian. If I am ever arrested again, I will call her first. It is a good feeling knowing that you have a lawyer you can trust.

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Melissa Walker Sullivan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Paul Grass

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Melissa is a brilliant no nonsense attorney who is not afraid to go to bat for her clients. She works aggressively to ensure her clients get the best possible outcome."

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Cassidy Spencer

Unknown lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I highly recommend Melissa. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and will stop at nothing to reach the best possible outcome in each and every case. I admire her work ethic and her ability to support her clients through every challenge they face. She is definitely someone you want in your corner."

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John Gleason

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ms. Sullivan has a deep and thorough understanding of the law. With this background, while she was a prosecutor, I knew her to be compassionate though, at times, one to be feared. As a criminal defense attorney, she brings all of these skills to benefit the accused. A zealous advocate and a tough litigator, I highly recommend Ms. Sullivan."

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Brian Sullivan

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Melissa is a pit bull in the courtroom and a skilled, successful negotiator. We have worked together on numerous cases and I am consistently impressed by her hard work, preparedness, attention to detail, ans zealous advocacy."

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Sloan Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"Melissa is a skilled trial attorney with an extensive knowledge of the criminal justice system. Her experience allows her to identify any weaknesses in a criminal case and use them to negotiate a favorable plea agreement, a reduction in charges, or even a dismissal or acquittal. She is pleasant and professional, maintaining excellent rapport with the court and counsel. Most importantly, Melissa is a formidable advocate for her clients."

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Jason Lantz

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Melissa has developed a reputation over the past decade as a respected and highly intelligent litigator with trial and appellate experience. Her experience as a prosecutor will give her powerful tools to provide a great defense to her criminal defense clients. Her experience will also be invaluable in her work with personal injury clients. In fact, Melissa obtained an outright acquittal in her first DUI trial just 24 hours after joining Sullivan Law Group, PLLC. Any client would be fortunate to have her on their side."

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Paul Grass

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Cassidy Spencer

Personal injury lawyer

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Jason Lantz

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2016

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2016

Top 40 Under 40--Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers

2003

Partial Academic Scholarship, Seattle University School of Law

2002

Phi Beta Kappa membership, Santa Clara University

1998

Full Academic Scholarship, Santa Clara University

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Sullivan Law Group, PLLC

2009 - 2009

Completed DRE pre-school, WSP

2009 - 2009

Completed Standardized Field Sobreity Test Training, Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission

2006 - 2015

Deputy Prosecutor, Skagit County Prosecutor's Office

2004 - 2006

Rule 9 Legal Intern, Skagit County Prosecutor's Office

2002 - 2003

Customer Service Manager, U.S. Bank

Associations

2016 - Present

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2006 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2016

Snohomish County Bar Association

Member

2007 - 2016

Skagit County Bar Association

member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. P.B.

Acquittal

State v. Charles Feld

Prevailed on Appeal

State v. Willis C. Moore

Prevailed on Appeal

State v. Brian E.L. Lane JR.

Prevailed on Appeal

State v. Diego Marin

Prevailed on Appeal

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Education

2006

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Santa Clara University

Bachelor of Science

2002

Santa Clara University

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Post-Conviction Issues for Trial Lawyers

Appeals

2015

Washington State Patrol Annual Training in Skagit County

DUI Law Update

2015

Annual Legal Law Enforcement Update Training

Law Enforcement - Legal Update

2014

Annual Training for Swinomish Tribal Police

Search and Seizure Case Law Update

Languages

English

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