David Sho Ly

David Sho Ly

also known as Sho, Ly

3.4
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 10 years

Criminal defense Lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation, Immigration
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Reason: In-House Counsel

About David

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

Misdemeanors and Felonies.

10 years

30%
Litigation 30%

Civil Litigation.

10 years

30%
Personal Injury 30%

Motor Vehicle Collision, Slip & Falls, Premises Liability.

10 years

30%
Immigration 10%

Family-based and Employment-based Green Card Applications.

10 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 10 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2015

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David Sho Ly's Reviews

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3.4 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

This incapable counsel, please stays at home forever

Monster David sho Ly! You know what you did to me! Keep me in jail to extort more and more money from my 70 years uneducated parents! Threatened me plead guilty to unlawful inprisonment!! You know I am innocent! You asked me how I could prove she lied?! Isn’t it a lawyers job to investigate and find ...out the truth?! And you asked me how I can prove she lied?! Are you kidding me? You don’t know anything about laws, and you threatened me plead guilty and sign a no contact order for life for me without my consent?! Not even let me out before sentencing court! ( I asked the judge to release me because my sentence was one month! And I had been in jail almost 4 months!! you told the judge I had an ice hold! I didn’t have a place to stay!!) you lied to my parents so they ended my lease w a power attorney paper then you can charged them for the paper too) is it because you can keep extra $30,000 you didn’t transfer back to my parents!! ( you only transferred $120,000 back while my parents transferred you $150,000 for my bail) they are old and uneducated! That’s why you think you can control them and keep me in jail to take extra $11,000, $30,000 and how much more you took from them!!?! I believe there are more than $8,000+ $11,000 + $30,000!!! I should have fired you in front of judge if I was not that calm!! You told judge I was emotional, I was not emotional at all!! I didn’t do anything and you threatened me to plead guilty to a felony!! You didn’t let me change lawyers because you couldn’t take that $30,000 from my parents!? Right?!?! You are a monster!! Stay at home forever!! Don’t ruin other peoples lives anyone!!!!

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David Sho Ly's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ada Wong

Immigration lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sho is very intelligent and knows how to navigate the legal system. He is motivated to get the best outcome for his clients. He also gives back to the community as a volunteer, and I would recommend this attorney!"

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Winston Choe

Criminal defense lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sho is a highly skilled attorney who is well respected in the legal community and gets results."

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Adrian Estrada

Immigration lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David understands the complexities laden within immigration law. I have confidence in his ability to help individuals achieve their goals within this area of the law."

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Ingrid Malca

Litigation lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sho is sharp, smart, and kind. I’ve known Sho since Law School and I do not exaggerate when I say that he is one of the hardest working lawyers I know. Others can attest to this statement. His sharp critical thinking and attention to detail have ensured many favorable outcomes to his clients. In such a short time, Sho has become very knowledgeable on his areas of practice: personal injury, criminal defense, immigration, and other civil matters. Whenever my Family Law cases overlap with Sho's areas of practice, I always rely on him for guidance. I would recommend and endorse Sho as a civil litigation and criminal defense attorney."

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Nicole Gainey

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sho Ly is one of the hardest working young lawyers that I know. He is diligent and conscientious, and he is tireless in his pursuit of justice for his clients. I proudly endorse this lawyer."

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Rachel Bender

Unknown lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Reed Johnson

Unknown lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Sho. He is responsive and receptive to each individual’s needs, and he will diligently pursue the best possible legal outcome in every situation."

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Linda Tran

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sho is an aggressive and pleasant to work with young attorney. He is diligent, focused, and very hard working. I am a co-board member of VABAW with Sho and absolutely love his radiant personality! He is driven to success. I admire his dedication and work ethic in helping his clients. I endorse attorney David Sho Ly."

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Jeremiah Styles

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is sharp and has excellent litigation and negotiation skills."

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Winston Choe

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ingrid Malca

Family lawyer

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Vincent Williams

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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Lindsay Appleton

Family lawyer

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Linda Tran

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Rachel Johnson

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Jeremiah Styles

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2015

International Criminal Law CALI Award, CALI

2012

Presidential Scholarship, Seattle University School of Law

Work Experience

2018 - Present

In-House Staff Attorney, A Place for Mom, Inc.

2015 - 2018

Associate Attorney, Lee & Lee, PS

2015 - 2015

Rule 9 Legal Intern, Lee & Lee, PS

2015 - 2015

Judicial Law Clerk, King County Superior Court, The Honorable John Chun

2013 - 2015

Legal Intern, Lee & Lee, PS

2013 - 2013

Civil Litigation Extern, King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Associations

2019 - Present

Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington

Immediate Past President

2017 - Present

Asian Bar Association of Washington

Member

2015 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2018 - 2019

Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington

President

2017 - 2018

Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington

President-Elect

2017 - 2018

Washington State Association for Justice

Member

2016 - 2017

Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington

Secretary

2015 - 2016

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Civil Forfeiture Matter in 9/2017

Bank funds eventually returned to client

False Statement to Public Servant

Dismissal

Civil Fraud Lawsuit

Dismissal

Personal Property Seizure

Dismissal

Driving with License Suspended Third Degree

Amend to NVOL Traffic Infraction

Motor Vehicle Collision in 6/2014

$35,000 Settlement

Motor Vehicle Collision in 6/2015

$30,500 Settlement

Civil Forfeiture Matter in 7/2016

Settlement prior to trial (amount confidential); lis pendens released

Motor Vehicle Collision in 7/2016

$13,100 Settlement

Pedestrian Vehicle Collision in 8/2015

$100,000 Settlement

Single Motor Vehicle Collision in 2/2016

$20,000 Settlement and Waiver of Subrogation

Theft in the Third Degree

Motion to Dismiss Granted

Assault

Assault charge amended to Disorderly Conduct with a one-year deferred sentence. Also helped client successfully quash bench warrant for his arrest.

Revision of Power of Attorney

Revision of Power of Attorney

Motor Vehicle Collision in 2/2016

$17,500 Settlement

Slip & Fall Incident in 7/2015

$100,000 Settlement

Stolen Automobile Matter in 12/2014

$24,000 Settlement

Motor Vehicle Collision in 9/2014

$15,000 Settlement

Motor Vehicle Collision in 3/2014

$20,000 Settlement

Motor Vehicle Collision in 3/2014

$87,500 Settlement

Motor Vehicle Collision in 12/2014

$6,000 Settlement

Revision of Will

Will Re-executed in January 2016

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Education

2015

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2015

Seattle University - Albers School of Business & Economics

MBA - Master of Business Administration

2009

Oregon State University

MS - Master of Science

Speaking Engagements

2018

Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington Annual Banquet

Master of Ceremonies

2017

Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington Annual Banquet

Master of Ceremonies

2016

Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington Annual Banquet

Master of Ceremonies

2015

Transitions: A Career and Networking Event For JET Alumni

Life After JET

Publications

2014

Immigration Handbook K1 Fiancé Visas

Languages

English

Mandarin

Cantonese

Japanese

Activity

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