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    Kristen E Gestaut

    Kristen E Gestaut

    5.018 reviews
    Obsidian Law Offices, PLLC
    200 Broadway, Suite 301, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Sex Crime and more
    Review: "I can’t recommend Kristen enough! From the very beginning, she took the time to explain every step of the legal process in a way that was easy to understand, ensuring I always knew what to expect. Her knowledge, professionalism, and dedication mad..."
    Rating:  10
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    Nicholas Wright Marchi

    Nicholas Wright Marchi

    5.05 reviews
    Carney & Marchi Attorneys at Law
    1809 7th Avenue, STE 1110, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "let me start by saying if you go cheap you will get what you paid for and that's what happen to me before I hired Nick Marchi. I hired a lawyer by the name Frederick Arcala from Zerwin & Arcala law and because of him my family an I had to go thru ..."
    Rating:  9.0
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    Timothy Richard Lohraff

    Timothy Richard Lohraff

    5.02 reviews
    Law Office of Timothy Lohraff, P.S.
    1001 4th Ave Ste 3200, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Appeals and more
    Bio: I grew up in Michigan and knew I would go to law school after reading a biography of famous Chicago defense attorney Clarence Darrow. His stands for union workers, against the death penalty and his work on behalf of criminal defendants made him my...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Ryan Boyd Robertson

    Ryan Boyd Robertson

    5.015 reviews
    Robertson Law PLLC
    1000 Second Ave #3670, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: Thank you reviewing my AVVO profile. My practice consists of appellate representation and helping clients to vacate and seal criminal court records. Over the years our firm has helped many clients in several jurisdictions thoughout Washington State.
    Rating:  8.0
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    Christopher R Carney

    Christopher R Carney

    5.06 reviews
    600 1st Ave, Suite LL08, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: My practice is focused on civil rights and personal injury litigation as well as criminal defense; protecting the rights of individuals. I have extensive, successful courtroom experience and I have been lead counsel for over 75 trials in Washingto...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Dan N Fiorito

    Dan N Fiorito

    5.09 reviews
    Dan N Fiorito
    2470 Westlake Ave N, Suite 201, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: Dan Fiorito is a former deputy prosecutor. He has extensive experience in jury trials, appeals, and pretrial litigation techniques. For more information, visit or call. All initial consultations are free. Call today.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Jason T Schwisow

    Jason T Schwisow

    5.04 reviews
    Baker, Lewis, Schwisow & Laws, PLLC
    200 West Mercer St, Suite 411, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Jason T. Schwisow provides representation for a variety of legal matters including DUI cases, theft crimes, general property crimes and various other criminal offenses. Contact Seattle criminal defense lawyer Jason T. Schwisow for legal a...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Mark Bruns Middaugh

    Mark Bruns Middaugh

    4.713 reviews
    Middaugh Law, PLLC
    600 University Street, Ste. 3020, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney based in Seattle, Washington, ready to handle felony and misdemeanor cases in State and Federal Courts throughout the State of Washington. In addition to trying dozens of cases to a jury verdict, I have unique expe...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Mitchell Reuben Greene

    Mitchell Reuben Greene

    4.994 reviews
    Law Office of Mitch Greene
    P. O. Box 88139, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I have been handling traffic matters since 1990 and have broad experience in the area of traffic infractions. Ever since I got my license and first ticket I have been an advocate for traffic defense. Speeding in Seattle dot com. I treat every case...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Melissa Dawn Eckstrom

    Melissa Dawn Eckstrom

    4.913 reviews
    119 First Avenue South, Suite 310, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "I am very grateful for Melissa representing me in my family law case. This was a highly vulnerable and difficult time for our family. My family and I were dealing with false claims and a CPS report that came from my child’s school. The timing was ..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Cathleen Gormley

    Cathleen Gormley

    4.47 reviews
    600 1st Ave Ste 106, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence
    Review: "Cathy represented me in a federal case where in most cases unless extraordinary circumstances result in jail time. Cathy used her brilliance and dedication to get me the most favorable outcome as possible. We walked away with a probation only sent..."
    Rating:  9.2
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    Corddaryl Antonio Woodford

    Corddaryl Antonio Woodford

    5.032 reviews
    Puget Law Group
    901 5th Ave Suite 3200, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Corddaryl A. Woodford is a dedicated and experienced trial attorney serving as a Senior Attorney at Puget Law Group. As a member of the firm’s felony strike team, he brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of success in criminal def...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Gilbert Henry Levy

    Gilbert Henry Levy

    5.05 reviews
    2125 Western Ave Ste 330, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I have over 37 years years experience practicing in Federal and State Courts, handling everything from capital cases to misdemeanors. I have argued cases successfully in the United Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals and the Washingt...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Craig Arthur Peterson

    Craig Arthur Peterson

    5.03 reviews
    The Law Office of Craig Peterson, PLLC
    none, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I am a former Senior Deputy Prosecutor with over 25 years of experience of handling the toughest, most serious cases. Put my experience to work for you. Call now for a free consultation.
    Rating:  8.7
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    Adam S. Heyman

    Adam S. Heyman

    5.09 reviews
    Heyman Schueler Rain, PLLC
    901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2800C, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Adam Heyman has dedicated nearly his entire two-decade legal career to successfully defending people accused of every type of serious crime as a renowned criminal defense attorney. From 2017-2024, Adam became the longest consistently serving Class...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Robert Morris McCallum

    Robert Morris McCallum

    4.04 reviews
    LeSourd & Patten, P.S.
    One Union Square, 600 University Street 24th Floor, Suite 2401, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Tax, White Collar Crime
    Bio: Rob McCallum's practice emphasizes the resolution of civil and criminal tax matters before the Internal Revenue Service and the Washington State Department of Revenue. He also represents clients in other federal and state criminal matters. Prior t...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Thomas David Coe

    Thomas David Coe

    5.03 reviews
    Law Office of Thomas D. Coe
    506 2nd Ave Suite 1400, SMITH TOWER, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Thomas D. Coe is an attorney based in greater Seattle, known for his commitment to client advocacy and an understanding of the legal landscape. With a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts and a Juris Doctorate from Seattle ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    George L. Bianchi

    George L. Bianchi

    5.08 reviews
    Seattle Consultation Location
    1000 2nd Ave, Ste. 1750, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, General Practice
    Bio: Founded in 1960, by Alfred J. Bianchi, The Bianchi Law Firm first began emphasizing DUI defense. George joined in 1985 and has become recognized as an innovator in the defense of DUI and other alcohol/drug-related crimes. George has lectured at nu...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael J Berens

    Michael J Berens

    5.068 reviews
    Berens Law Firm, PLLC & Bailey Onsager P.C.
    1109 1st Avenue, Suite 501, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law, Personal Injury
    Bio: Mike Berens is proud of his nearly 20 years of advocating for clients and more than 10 years of delivering top-notch legal services to servicemembers and civilians in and around the Puget Sound Region and worldwide. Berens established the Berens L...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Christopher James Stockwell

    Christopher James Stockwell

    5.045 reviews
    Stockwell Law Firm PLLC
    3300 Union St #108, Seattle, WA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination and more
    Bio: I'm a winning and experienced trial attorney. Why does that matter? It matters. Most lawyers have never taken a case to jury trial, much less win. I do. And I win. If you're a worker, I'm your best friend. If you're an employer, I'm your worst nig...
    Rating:  10
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