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.

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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

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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 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Staff & Support

Posted by Steven | October 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Melissa Has your Back!!!

I wholeheartedly recommend Melissa Sullivan to represent you should you find yourself needing legal help. She and her team worked tirelessly to ensure that all aspects of my case were thoroughly investigated, monitored the court system to ensure that no due dates were missed and kept me informed eve...ry step of the way. She, through her many connections in the area, has been able to help navigate the complexities of the WA state bureaucracy as well as the local court system and obtain a result far better than expected. Melissa is that light at the end of the tunnel who can guide you when times are darkest. Do yourself a favor, give her a call! You will have no regrets with THAT decision.

Posted by anonymous | February 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Professionalism at its best. Someone you want in your corner.

Looking for Legal advice and a lawyer can be a difficult process. Luckily, I somehow stumbled upon the Sullivan Law Group. I cannot recommend Melissa enough. She is a hard working, proactive, honest Lawyer. There was never a moment where I felt unease or troubled during my cases, if I did it was qui...ckly quelled with updates and meetings with Melissa. Melissa is earnest and adamant at achieving results while providing great knowledge of the process along the way. I am truly grateful for her excellent service and assistance during what could be considered the most dire times in my life. Thank you Melissa and the staff at the Sullivan Law Group.

Posted by anonymous | August 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Efficient, Compassionate Lawyer

I first went to Sullivan Law Group PLLC over 5 years ago, after going through a particularly difficult time and getting multiple DUI related infractions within a week timespan. Her business partner and husband, Brian Sullivan, assisted me with those cases in a prompt, and capable manner. He managed t...o help combine the cases and set up a deferred prosecution, which not only put the charges on a relative "hold" but also helped to turn my life around- all while being understanding of my emotional and financial situation. Five years later I mistakenly misunderstood the terms of the deferred prosecution by committing a traffic infraction that violated the terms and put the entire deal at risk. Due to this misunderstanding, I had also managed to get a warrant out for me. I called their law firm in a panic after receiving information about the potential consequences of my violation and they quickly called back and set up a meeting. From there, Melissa took charge of the case and discussed all the possible outcomes with me in a realistic yet optimistic manner. My original lawyer, Brian, came out of his way and into our meeting to say hello and assure me I was in good hands. A very personal and appreciated touch. Melissa advised me of all documents to gather and kept me updated on what her steps, hopes, and needs as my lawyer were. Within two weeks we had a court date to get warrants quashed, as that was the most pressing issue, but thanks in large to her preparation all cases and problems were settled and my deferred prosecution was ended on good terms with no further legal repercussions. I have recommended family members to this law firm, and will absolutely call on them again if anything ever occurs. Melissa was kind, gracious, and understanding while still practical and very hard working. She was also more than happy to talk through the "legalease" and explain what was going on when she could tell I was panicked by the unknown potentials. She fought my case with professionalism, compassion, and care. My thanks can't be expressed enough for all the Sullivan Law Firm, and Melissa, have done for me and the family I've been able to build and maintain in part to their hard work!

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 | March 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

An Excellent Attorney to Hire!

I can't say enough great things about Ms. Sullivan. I'm admittedly skeptical about attorneys, and really the legal system, but she was extraordinary. I was the victim of an erroneous arrest for Domestic Violence and later a frivolous protection order. But with the DA and the courts, one can never und...erestimate how things can go terribly wrong. I was impressed with how professional, yet thoughtful and courteous Ms. Sullivan was. She's a fighter and assertive, but she was never arrogant or impolite to me. She listened to me intently, took copious notes, and gathered the facts, and then cut to the chase, formed a plan of action, and thoughtfully brought me up to speed with the process and what I needed to know. Although she has many clients and court cases, she kept me in the loop and informed. She thoroughly prepared for the protection order hearing; my order was dismissed. Later, my DV case was declined with no charges brought forward by the DA, even though my case was reviewed by one DA and passed on to a stricter DA--all because Ms. Sullivan worked strategically with them and wasn't overly aggressive nor passive about my case. Her office staff was exceptional, cordial, and very supportive, too. I would definitely recommend that you hire her, you won't regret it!

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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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Cassidy Spencer

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Jason Lantz

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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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