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Mark Muenster attended four years of college at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut graduating with a B.A. in 1976. He studied law at Boston University School of Law, in Boston, Massachusetts and graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in 1979. Mark has devoted most of his legal career to criminal defense work.
Mark is admitted to practice law in Washington, Massachusetts, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
Mark is a member of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and served as WACDL's president in 1997-98. He has also served on WACDL's Board of Governors, and as Chair of the Amicus Curiae Committee, which submits briefs to the Washington Supreme Court on the behalf of the organization in significant criminal law cases. He is currently a member of the WACDL's Legislative Committee, which advocates in the Legislature for reforms in the criminal law. He has received both a President's Award and Certificates of Appreciation for service to the organization.
Mark is also a member of the Washington State Trial Lawyer's Association, an organization of lawyers who represent people in personal injury litigation. He is a member of the Clark County Bar Association, and has been active in its District Court Bench Bar Committee. He has been named by Washington Law & Politics magazine as a "Super Lawyer" in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006.
Mark has been a speaker at Continuing Legal Education seminars on topics in criminal defense for WACDL and for the Washington State Office of Public Defense. He keeps current on the cutting edge issues of criminal law, and teaches others to do the same.
Mr. Muenster has served as counsel on appeal or as amicus curiae (Friend of the Court) in over 60 reported decisions in the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court of Washington since 1984. He was appellant's lawyer in State v. Gunwall, which established the principle in Washington of independent state constitutional review in search and seizure cases.
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Acquired: 1980
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Acquired: 1979
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1010 Esther Street, Vancouver, WA, 98660
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Showing 6 - 10 of 15 reviews | Gun Law
Posted by Dean | July 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Extremely Happy Client
I was looking to have my gun rights restored and ran into Mark's name on Google. I live in Cowlitz County and Mark is located in Clark County. I was hesitant at hiring Mark for helping me because him and I were not from the same County. After talking with Mark I was convinced he was the right pers...
Posted by Michael | May 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Simply The Best / Restoration of Firearm Rights
In my younger years I made a series of extremely poor decisions that lead to the revocation of my firearm rights. A couple of years ago I made the decision to make an attempt at putting my past entirely behind me. I initially had a conviction for a felony as a juvenile and a domestic violence convict...
Posted by Mark | September 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Vacating Felony Conviction & Restoring Rite to Own Firearms
I have used the services of several attorneys over the last 16 years. Mr. Muenster is the only attorney that did exactly what he said he would do, exactly when he said he would do it and within the budget we established. Most happy with his excellent service and results. Mr. Muenster was able to hav...
Posted by Oliver | April 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Mark W Muenster for gun right's restoration and criminal defense
Mark W Muenster is absolutely the man for firearm restoration and criminal defense. If you have felonies keeping you from your right to bear arms and feel you are ready to change that talk to Mark Muenster, he will give you the chance for a new life. Mark was able to restore my rights to own a firear...
Posted by anonymous | April 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Very happy
I have been wanting to get my gun rights restored after a conviction i received nearly 25 years ago for DV. I have spent many years trying to get the courage to talk to someone about this but have been too embarrassed to deal with it, even though I have changed all parts of my life long ago this stil...
"Mark is at the helm of an elite group of highly experienced local Clark County, WA defense lawyers. Clients as well as fellow defense attorneys know that when in doubt, the best policy is to call Mark."
"I have known Mark for more than 20 years. Criminal defense is an area in which the defendant is always David to the prosecutor's Goliath. But Mark works hard to change that balance so that his clients can get a fair shake. Mark is well read in the law, which means he is aware of the cases and arguments that will help his clients. I am pleased to endorse Mark for all areas in which he practices."
"Mark is one of my "go to" attorneys when I run into a statutory issue. Mark's knowledge of the law is second to none and he has always been willing to share advice and counsel. A truly valued member of the Clark County Bar."
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2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2004
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2003
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2001
Certificate of Appreciation, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2001
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
1994
President's Award, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
1991
Certificate of Appreciation, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2003 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
1995 - Present
Washington State Association for Justice
1987 - Present
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Not guilty, second degree murder
Dismissal of drug charge affirmed
reversal of conviction
Affirming dismissal of gun charge
Reversal of conviction
reversal of conviction for burglary
reversal of commitment order
not guilty, child molestation
Reversal of conviction
conviction reversed
reversal of drug conviction
reversal of murder conviction
1979
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English