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About Lenell
Biography
I have retired from practice after 41+ years as a lawyer.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Appeals
34%
43 years | 300 cases
Criminal Defense
34%
46 years | 1,000 cases
Violent Crime
32%
43 years | 350 cases
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Licensed in Washington for 45 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1980
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Lenell Rae Nussbaum's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 13 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Frank L. | June 1, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
A good attorney is a liberator
Yes, I lost my case at trial. I was treated unjustly. Then I found Ms. Nussbaum. She won my appeal. The case was very hard, but she won it. She gave back to me my innocence. In my mind, she gave me back my life and peace. I will never forget it. Thank you.
Posted by Brian S. | November 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Thorough, Competent, Well Connected and Aggressive
I needed an attorney to respond to a contended violation of my community custody conditions. I hired Ms. Nussbaum to represent me at the violation hearing. She is incredibly thorough and attends to every detail. Nothing is left to chance. She knows the prosecutor's office well and after several conta...
Posted by anonymous | May 4, 2015
Amazing person!
Mrs. Nussbaum helped me so much! She knows her stuff and WILL help! I needed someone with a backbone (which I do not have!) she is amazing and so wonderful! Thank you for everything you did for me!
Posted by April | March 15, 2011
Very skilled, professional attorney
Lenell represented me in an appeal case. She has a wealth of experience and knowledge. She seems to be well connected and well liked by her colleages. I was very happy with the result of my case and would recommend her to family and friends.
Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2010
Superlatives Do Not Do Justice for Lenell Nussbaum's Talents
I am a lawyer. I never dreamed I'd be the client of a criminal defense attorney ..... until I was falsely accused by the police of committing a misdemeanor crime, arrested, and thrown in jail. Given the lies in the police reports, I was not surprised when the prosecution went forward. A lawyer fr...
Lenell Rae Nussbaum's Lawyer Endorsements
"Lennell Nussbaum is absolutely brilliant. She always has a fresh way of looking at things that always makes me regret that I didn't think of her answer first. She's one of those lawyers that other lawyers seek out for advice and second opinions. She's that good. If I ever needed reprsentation, she is on my list of attorneys that I'd allow to represent me."
"Lenell is everything anyone would want from an experienced, competent Criminal Defense and Appellate lawyer. Smart, resourceful, tenacious. She has the respect of the entire criminal justice community and re-earns it every day with her numerous contributions to that community. She not only fights hard every day for her clients, she also shapes the legal landscape for all of us in the field with her practice before the Supreme Court. I can't recommend her highly enough."
"I endorse this lawyer. I do so without qualification. As a colleague she has be invaluable in anticipating Appellant issues that are so often established at the trial court level, or not at all. In that regard, I would encourage a reader to consult 121 Wn. App. 21. That case tells its own story. Lennell has a well hond abilty to find out and build upon the precise factual issues that, when effectively presented, carry with them the promise of an acquital or, if involving an appeal, of a reversal. She is an excellant lawyer."
"Lenell is a fabulous attorney. This year she took on the question of whether youth should be sentenced to life without parole when charged as adults. Her dedication in In re McNeil and Rice is an example of the hard work that she does for all of her clients. We are lucky to have her in our community."
"Ms. Nussbaum and I are members of Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. I have had the pleasure of dealing with Ms. Nussbaum through this organization and I can recommend her without reservation as an excellent and principled attorney who not only zealously advocates for her clients but who also supports her colleagues in the ultimate pursuit of justice. Words can't express how impressed I am with this attorney."
"Lenell is an exceptionally bright criminal defense attorney. She is respected by Judges and fellow advocates. I strongly endorse her work."
"I endorse this lawyer. Lenell is one of the most knowledgeable criminal lawyers in the state. She especially excels at criminal appeals and "post-conviction relief". This particular area of the law requires both incredible expertise as well as creativity. I have consulted on several complex or unusual issues in my practice, and have always learned and become a better advocate from her experience and accumen."
"Lenell has a reputation as being one of the best appellate lawyers in our state....I would not hesitate to refer potential clients her way."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2014
Pro Bono Honoree, Columbia Legal Services
2013
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2009
Certificate of Appreciation, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Super Lawyer,
2004
Super Lawyer,
2003
Super Lawyer,
2002
Super Lawyer,
2001
Super Lawyer,
2000
William O. Douglas, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2000
Super Lawyer,
1999
Super Lawyer,
1992
Profile, "The American Lawyer"
1992
Profile, "The Champion"
N/A
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
Work Experience
1991 - Present
, Lenell Nussbaum, Attorney at Law
2007 - 2007
Adjunct Professor, Petrozavodsk State University Law Faculty
2002 - 2014
Commissioner, Washington Sentencing Guidelines Commission
2002 - 2018
Judge, Suquamish Tribal Appeals Court
1985 - 1991
Attorney, Washington Appellate Defender Association
1985 - 1985
Attorney, Seattle-King County Public Defender Association
1983 - 1984
Attorney, Eastside Defender Association
1980 - 1983
Associate, Jones, Grey & Bayley, P.S. (now Stoel Rives)
Associations
2013 - Present
American Academy of Appellate LawyersFellow
2000 - Present
Washington Appellate Lawyers AssociationFounding Member
1990 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1988 - Present
Washington Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1980 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1997 - 2001
Washington Women DefendersMember
1996 - 1997
Washington Association of Criminal Defense LawyersPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Bothell v. Fu
Misdemeanor assault conviction reversed and dismissed on appeal.
State v. Kayser
Felony assault with firearm dismissed after pretrial motions, before jury selection
State v. Hudson
Not guilty verdict after trial for felony assault by strangulation
State v. Kayser
Felony assault with firearm conviction reversed on appeal, remanded for new trial
State v. Thomas
Felony assault with firearm conviction reversed on appeal, remanded for new trial
State v. Hudson
Court of Appeals reversed burglary, eluding, and violations of no contact order convictions
State v. Gensitskiy
Court of Appeals reversed and dismissed six counts of child molestation and incest, vacated indeterminate sentence; remanded for resentencing on remaining count.
State v. Green
Manslaughter conviction reversed
State v. Hudson
Witness Tampering Conviction reversed on appeal
Investigation of H.G.
No criminal charge filed
Investigation of A.B.
No criminal charge filed
State v. Miller
Conviction reversed on appeal
Investigation of T.M.
No criminal charge filed
State v. Miller
Reversed conviction for second degree assault
State v. Shved
Reversed conviction for first degree assault of a child
In re Personal Restraint of Berakech
Reversed three counts of child sex abuse
State v. McKee
Client granted parole after 30 years in prison
Investigation of E.A.
No criminal prosecution, no CPS court action
State v. Harris
Court dismissed charge on pretrial motion
Seattle v. Schwartz
Conviction of assault reversed on appeal
Seattle v. Wilson
Assault conviction reversed, dismissed
Investigation of P.B.
Homicide investigation; no charge filed
State v. Reep
Reversed convictions of four counts of voyeurism
State v. Hilton
Reversed two counts of aggravated murder
State v. Bland
Reversed conviction of assault 2 with firearm
State v. Martinez
Dismissal of four serious felony charges
State v. Elliott
Reversed two counts of rape of a child
State v. Earl
Dismissed two counts of rape of child
State v. Corn
New trial on manslaughter conviction
State v. Karpenski
Reversed convictions of child rape and molestation
State v. Johnson
Hung jury on retrial of rape; charge dismissed.
State v. Janes
Murder conviction reversed
Education
1980
University of Michigan Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
Indiana University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
WACDL Annual Pre-Conference
Good Clients Gone Bad: Terminating Representation, Getting Fired
2016
AAAL Spring Conference
Factual Innocence and Finality
2016
18th Annual Ethics, Professionalism and Civility Workshop
Ethics, Professionalism & Civility in Criminal Practice
2014
Office of Public Defense Trial Skills Workshop
Trial Skills for Criminal Defense Lawyers
2013
Washington Defender Association Trial Skills Workshop
Trial Skills for Criminal Defense Lawyers
2013
WACDL: Looming Issues in Serious Felony Cases
Special Inquiry Judge Proceedings: Shedding Light on Unconstitutional Secrets
2012
Office of Public Defense Trial Skills Workshop
Trial Skills for Criminal Defense Lawyes
2011
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Conference
Plan B: Presenting and Preserving Appellate Issues for Innocent Clients
2011
Office of Public Defense Trial Skills Workshop
Trial Skills for Criminal Defense Lawyers
2010
Washington Defender Association Trial Skills Workshop
Trial Skills for Criminal Defense Lawyers
2009
Washington Association of Legal Investigators
Attorneys' Expectations of Investigators
2009
Office of Public Defense Trial Skills Workshop
Trial Skills for Criminal Defense Lawyers
2008
Office of Public Defense Trial Skills Workshop
Trial Skills for Criminal Defense Lawyers
2007
WSBA Conference on Solo and Small Firm Practice
Making Your Record: Issues, Obstacles and Solutions
2007
WACDL Annual Conference
Update on Sentencing Legislation
2007
OPD Criminal Practice Seminar
Making and Preserving the Appellate Record
2006
WSBA Criminal Justice Institute
Making Your Record: Issues, Obstacles and Solutions
2006
WACDL Year in Review
Thinking Ahead: In Case You Need an Appeal
2006
Appellate Judges' Conference
Sentencing Since Blakely
2006
Appellate Judges' Conference
The View from the Podium
2005
National Association of Sentencing Commissions Annual Conference
A Blakely Primer
2004
WACDL Year in Review
Keeping Abreast of Blakely
2003
WACDL Annual Conference
Bringing and Responding to Claims of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
2003
Appellate Judges' Conference
View from the Podium: Oral Argument and Opinions
2002
WSBA Criminal Justice Institute
Ethical Considerations in Criminal Cases
2002
WDA Trial Practice Seminar
The Science of Cross-Examination
2002
U.W. Professional Responsibility Institute
Ethical Challenges in Criminal Practice
2001
American Academy of Forensic Scientists National Conference
Parricide: Defense Strategies
2000
WSBA Seminar
Evidentiary Foundations of the Child as Witness
2000
Women and the Death Penalty
Defending Against the Ultimate Sanction: Women Death Penalty Lawyers
2000
King County Bar Association Seminar
Avoiding Malpractice: Criminal Law
2000
Administrative Law Judges' Seminar
Legal Analysis of Child Hearsay Evidence
Publications
2006
Defense, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Using Blakely: Limiting the Aggravating Factors
2005
Federal Sentencing Reporter
Sentencing in Washington after Blakely v. Washington
Languages
Russian
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Is that self defense
22 Jun 2020
Q&A
Can a new adult fight to lift or take away a No Contact Order that was placed for their protection as a minor?
06 Jun 2020
Q&A
Extending an appeal due date?
18 May 2020