Carrie Fulton-Brown

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Carrie Fulton-Brown

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

Sex crime Lawyer at Tacoma, WA
Practice Areas: Sex Crime, Domestic Violence, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

1201 Pacific Ave. Ste. 1503, Tacoma, WA

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About Carrie

Biography

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Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 20%

14 years

20%
Domestic Violence 20%

14 years

20%
Juvenile Law 20%

14 years

20%
Sex Crime 20%

14 years

20%
Violent Crime 20%

14 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 14 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Online Presence

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Carrie Fulton-Brown's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Dagi | June 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great

Carrie is an excellent criminal defense lawyer, she is very knowledgeable and she has many years of experience. She will fight for the best possible outcome for your situation, I am very satisfied with her service, I would recommend Carrie for anyone who needs a criminal defense lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | December 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Don't judge a book by its cover

I want the person reading this review to know one thing up front and then I'll add a little bit more about my experience. First, don't bother trying to figure Carrie out and if you feel you must question her methods, do so with the assumption that you are most likely wrong. I wanted to feel like ...Carrie understood what I was going through emotionally and I wanted her to connect with me on that level. That is not what is going to help you be successful and in my experience with Carrie, she's not going to waste anyones time messing around with emotions. What matters most is that she knows what she's doing and that is going to be extremely important as you are paying her to navigate a system that is already set up against you. Second, I am not over stating my last sentence. The system is set up against the accused. I know there are broken people that do very broken, painful and down right destructive things. Unfortunately, the legal system has no way of knowing the difference. As I learned, there are methods and formulas our world has tried to build to help figure out when what you're dealing with is a lie, but as I learned in my case, they can and do get it very very wrong. I was falsely accused of some awful things by my daughter and despite my attempts to go along with the systems methods (meeting with CPS, the detectives, etc.) I found myself arrested and formally charged. Fast forward a year and a half later and Carrie navigated the trial process beautifully, leading the jury to return a just not guilty verdict! Lastly, as i'm learning now that portion is over with, it all doesn't just go away. And for that my friend, I'm very sorry. Like I said, we are working with a very broken system; but with that being said, I was found to be not guilty by 12 of my peers, and I am now free of those charges and able to continue to fight this broken system for my children.

Posted by Stephanie | January 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

DV case

I hired Carrie through Benjamin & Healy firm, she made me feel welcome and supported in the moment I needed the most. I was going trought a DV case, she gave me the great news that she got my case dismissed before even going to court. Also they were more than fair with the price. I recommend this fir...m and her anytime.

Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Agressive Lawyer

I was provided access to one of Benjamin & Healy’s best attorneys. Carrie is an extremely knowledgeable individual that knew my legal issue and was able to provide me a detailed explanation of the process I would experience. She has more than ten years of successful work that shows through the positi...ve outcomes of her clients. I was no exception. Her work and negotiation with the Court resulted in a better outcome than I could have expected and I felt the negotiated elements were fair and reasonable. Carrie is a very good communicator who has exceptional experience in providing client advice resulting in favorable judgements. I couldn’t be more pleased working with this attorney and will consult her for all my future legal needs.

Posted by Jason | May 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Violent Crime

Best outcome for a bad situation

Carrie deftly handled my assault 4 case. She was able to secure an outcome where my record will be cleared after two years. I'm very appreciative of her efforts.

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Carrie Fulton-Brown's Lawyer Endorsements

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Connor Jepson

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Carrie is a dedicated, compassionate advocate and I endorse this lawyer."

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David Braswell

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Carrie in the past, and she is extremely effective and professional. I highly recommend her to anybody looking for a top-notch criminal defense attorney."

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Jason Benjamin

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Charles Varni

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"Carrie is a compassionate counselor, an accomplished attorney, and a zealous advocate. I fully endorse and highly respect Carrie."

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Justin Gray

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Carrie is extremely intelligent and knows how to get results for her clients. I endorse Carrie because she is a phenomenal attorney."

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Laura Carlsen

Family lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lindsay Camandona

Criminal defense lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sophia Palmer

Criminal defense lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Carrie for several years. She is passionate about the law and about her clients. She is quick to listen and always ready with a knowledgeable response to any question - she is a great attorney and I wholeheartedly endorse her work."

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Danielle LaBelle

Unknown lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stacey Swenhaugen

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have referred several clients in need of criminal defense services to Carrie. She is aggressive in her approach and communicates well with prosecutors to help obtain favorable results for her clients."

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Matthew Shtayyeh

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Carrie is a exceptional attorney who always advocates zealously on behalf of her clients. I would strongly recommend her services."

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Kelsey Ault

Unknown lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hayley Fulton

Unknown lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Cristine Beckwith

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"We recruited Carrie into the firm after seeing her win cases that had very challenging facts."

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Jeffrey Caffee

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Rachel Luke

Family lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Friend

"Carrie is detail oriented and compassionate. I had the opportunity to work with her in law school. She clearly has a passion for the law and helping others in their time of need."

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Nadine Bertman

Criminal defense lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Carrie is a caring, compassionate and dedicated attorney. It is clear that she has a passion for legal work and will go the extra mile for her clients."

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Kimberly Curtis

Family lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Fulton-Brown is committed to serving the needs of her clients. She truly cares about her clients and as a result will fight vigorously to ensure that her client's goals are met. She loves her work and it shows through her dedication not only to her clients, but to the community as well. She has volunteered her services to both the Pierce County Bar Association and the King County Bar Association and continues to provide her services to the King County Neighborhood Legal Clinic."

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Connor Jepson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Gloria Backus

Criminal defense lawyer

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Duncan Lewis

Criminal defense lawyer

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Elissa Brine

Criminal defense lawyer

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Blake Harris

Criminal defense lawyer

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Brianna Kranz

Criminal defense lawyer

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Laurence Tran

Criminal defense lawyer

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Justin Gray

Criminal defense lawyer

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Charles Varni

Criminal defense lawyer

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Timothy Healy

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mark Arend

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Danielle LaBelle

Family lawyer

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Stacey Swenhaugen

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Sophia Palmer

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Frank Ricketts

Family lawyer

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Jamie Walker

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Brooks de Peyster

Criminal defense lawyer

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Matthew Shtayyeh

Criminal defense lawyer

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Cristine Beckwith

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2024

Top 10 Attorneys - Criminal Defense, Attorney & Practice Magazine

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Featured Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Pro Bono Recognition, King County Bar Association

2010

Criminal Law Award, CALI Award for Excellence

1999

Scholarship Recipient, Rotary Club West Seattle

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Vindicate Criminal Law Group

2015 - 2017

Senior Attorney, Beckwith Law

2012 - 2015

Associate Attorney, Benjamin & Healy, PLLC

2011 - 2012

Volunteer Attorney, King County Bar Association

2011 - 2012

Volunteer Attorney, Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

1999 - 2012

Analyst, City of Seattle

Associations

2019 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2019 - Present

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2019 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Member

2019 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2019 - Present

National Child Abuse Defense & Resource Center (NCADRC)

Member

2019 - Present

Snohomish County Bar Association

Member

2019 - Present

Washington Defender Association

Member

2015 - Present

Seattle University School of Law

Alumni Volunteer

2012 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

Admitted to Practice

2012 - Present

Puyallup Tribal Court

Admitted to Practice

2011 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2008 - 2010

Seattle Journal for Social Justice - Seattle University

Sample of Legal Cases

Rape 2

Not Guilty

Assault 4 DV

Not Guilty

DUI / Reckless Driving

Not Guilty

Rape of a Child

Amended to Assault 4

Assault 4 DV

Dismissed

Violation of a No Contact Order DV

Dismissed

Possession of Ecstasy and Intent to Sell

Dismissed

Custodial Interference 1st Degree

No Jail Time

Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes

Reduced sentence to 30 days

2 Counts Child Molestation

No Jail Time

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Education

2019

University of Virginia School of Law

National Trial Advocacy College

2010

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Seattle University

MA - Masters

2004

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Wilson High Scool - Law and Government Class

Becoming an Attorney - the basics.

Publications

2015

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Gaining advantage through pre-trial representation in juvenile sex crimes

2009

Seattle University Law Review, Journal for Social Justice Limitations of the Federal Vaccine Injury Fund

Languages

English

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