Law Offices of John Henry Browne, PLLC, located at 1400 Smith Tower, 506 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, represents clients facing serious criminal charges throughout Washington State and federal courts nationwide. John Henry Browne, author of “The Devil’s Defender,” brings four decades of experience defending high-profile cases including Colton Harris-Moore, Benjamin Ng, and Sergeant Robert Bales, establishing himself as one of America’s most recognized criminal defense attorneys. The practice specializes in murder, assault, drug charges, cybercrime, fraud, sexual assault, domestic violence, and juveniles charged as adults, providing aggressive defense for complex felonies and misdemeanors. Operating twenty-four hours with emergency service and flexible office hours, the firm offers free initial consultations and accepts credit card payments at (206) 388-0777. Browne’s extensive trial experience includes challenging death penalty cases, putting institutional deficiencies on trial, and defending society’s most vulnerable against serious accusations. The Seattle-based practice handles cases from pre-charging investigations through appeals, including bail proceedings, plea negotiations, and jury trials throughout King County and Washington State. Emma Scholz joins the defense team, contributing to the firm’s reputation for combining legal expertise with compassion and personal attention for clients facing life-altering criminal charges.
Criminal Defense Attorneys
Beckwith Juvenile Law operates from 101 Yesler Way Suite 603 in Seattle, Washington 98104, with attorney Cristine Beckwith specializing exclusively in juvenile criminal defense at 206-792-5480. The firm defends minors facing charges ranging from felony sex crimes and assault to theft, drug charges, and alcohol-related crimes in King County Juvenile Court, serving Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Kent, Shoreline, Everett, Renton, Tacoma, Federal Way, Sammamish, and Issaquah. Cristine Beckwith understands that teenagers can be impulsive and good teens make mistakes, providing dedicated representation to keep juvenile convictions off permanent records through private investigation, identifying evidentiary issues, and negotiating with prosecutors for case dismissals or acceptance into diversion programs. The practice focuses on special rehabilitation programs including mentoring, community service, after-school programs, alcohol and drug treatment, aggression replacement training, mental health counseling, and youth workforce development as alternatives to jail time. Beckwith handles all communication with law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts, ensuring teenagers avoid making harmful statements that could result in more serious charges while providing aggressive defense for sex crimes, assault, sex offender registration issues, sealing juvenile records, minor DUI, property crimes, drug charges, burglary, theft, and domestic violence matters with payment plans and credit cards accepted.
St. John Law Group operates from 3227 Beacon Avenue South Suite D1, Seattle, Washington 98144, with Quita St. John providing award-winning criminal and DUI defense, protection orders, family formation, and estate planning services. The boutique legal practice offers experienced and compassionate representation for criminal offenses, DUI charges, protection order proceedings whether seeking or defending, plus securing families’ futures through adoption and estate planning. With a philosophy of being clients’ fiercest advocate and most trusted advisor, the firm handles everything from criminal defense to family formation contracts ensuring comprehensive legal support. The practice has successfully represented countless clients facing criminal charges while also helping families through adoption proceedings and establishing proper estate plans for future security. St. John Law Group combines criminal defense expertise with family law services, providing skilled strategic thinking across multiple practice areas from one trusted Seattle location. Their commitment extends to both aggressive advocacy in criminal matters and compassionate guidance through family formation and estate planning processes. Available at (425) 476-3234 for free consultations regarding criminal defense, protection orders, or family legal matters.
The Law Office of Stefanie Dorn operates from 1700 7th Avenue Suite 2100, Seattle, WA 98101, serving clients throughout Washington State with a focused practice on criminal record expungement and conviction vacation services. Attorney Stefanie Dorn, reachable at (206) 222-8829, specializes in helping individuals clear their criminal records, including vacating convictions, expunging arrests, sealing juvenile records, and handling drug-related cases where clients may receive refunds for fines paid. With significant litigation experience encompassing over 1,000 hearings throughout her career, Dorn has worked on both sides of the legal table and brings this comprehensive perspective to defending clients facing the ongoing burden of criminal records. The firm handles cases in multiple Washington jurisdictions including King County, Snohomish County, Island County, Yakima, Benton County, Clark County, Chelan County, Whatcom County, and surrounding areas, offering free consultations and electronic document handling for client convenience. Though specializing in post-conviction relief, the practice assists clients dealing with various criminal matters that affect their ability to pass background checks, obtain employment, secure immigration visas, and move forward without the anxiety of past convictions limiting their opportunities.
The Law Offices of Kevin Trombold provides Seattle criminal defense from 720 3rd Ave #2015, Seattle, WA 98104, with attorney Kevin Trombold bringing over twenty years of experience defending clients throughout Washington State. Recognized among the top 100 trial lawyers nationally, Trombold handles DUI, domestic violence, sex crimes, drug offenses, theft crimes, violent crimes including homicide and manslaughter, and white collar crimes. The firm offers 24/7 availability at 206-590-7667, serving King County, Pierce County, Snohomish County, and surrounding areas including Everett, Tacoma, and Lynnwood. With extensive state and federal jury trial experience and oral arguments before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Trombold consistently achieves not guilty verdicts, dismissals, and reduced charges. The practice covers arson, assault and battery, gang crimes, juvenile offenses, kidnapping, rape, child pornography, burglary, robbery, gun crimes, embezzlement, and insurance fraud. Maintaining offices near Pioneer Square and approximately 15 miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the firm combines aggressive representation with compassionate client service, earning recognition for excellence from judges, prosecutors, and peers.
Lewis & Laws, PLLC maintains offices at 1818 Westlake Avenue N. Suite 228 in Seattle, WA 98109 and additional Everett location, providing criminal and DUI defense with over 45 years combined experience. Phone (206) 209-0608. As former prosecutors themselves, attorneys Jonathan Lewis, Christine Baker, Michael Laws, and Jason Schwisow analyze cases from unique perspectives to develop strong defenses. The firm assigns two attorneys to each client, ensuring comprehensive representation for DUI charges, theft crimes, assault and domestic violence, drug offenses, and general criminal defense matters. With hundreds of criminal cases handled since inception, they appear in court weekly throughout Washington state. Available 24/7 for emergency calls, the practice offers free case reviews and aggressive collaborative defense strategies. Their experience as former prosecutors provides insider knowledge of prosecution tactics, allowing them to anticipate and counter strategies effectively. The firm handles everything from DMV hearings after DUI arrests to charges of obstructing justice, maintaining offices conveniently located in Seattle and Everett while serving clients throughout King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties with personalized attention rarely found in larger firms.
Skellenger Bender P.S. operates from 520 Pike Street Suite 1001 in Seattle, Washington 98101, providing comprehensive legal services including criminal defense, government investigations, family law, and professional discipline matters at 206-623-6501. The firm’s criminal defense practice handles federal and state prosecutions, white collar crimes, regulatory investigations, and professional ethics violations with attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers publications. Multiple attorneys bring specialized expertise to criminal matters while also handling related family law issues, dependency cases, civil rights violations, and appeals that often accompany criminal charges. The Seattle-based firm emphasizes accessible and efficient legal services, with ten lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers 2026 edition and twelve attorneys selected for 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Skellenger Bender combines criminal defense with collaborative family law, LGBTQ+ legal issues, mediation services, and trusts and estates planning, providing comprehensive representation for individuals and families facing complex legal challenges in Washington state courts.
Wood Sims Law PLLC provides criminal defense from offices at 645 SW 153rd St. #2, Seattle, WA 98166 and 33530 1st Way South, Suite 102, Federal Way, WA 98003, handling all criminal, DUI, and traffic matters throughout Washington State. Founded by Cory Wood and Chris Sims with over 15 years combined experience, Wood worked in three prosecutors’ offices before defending DUI and criminal charges since 2011, while Sims tried over 35 jury cases including sex offenses at one of Washington’s most experienced criminal defense firms. The firm handles everything from first-offense DUI to vehicular assault, vehicular homicide, sex offenses, domestic violence, drug crimes, weapons charges, misdemeanors, felonies, expungements, gun rights restoration, and probation violations in courts throughout Washington. They pride themselves on bringing calm to the storm while providing clear pathways for success, treating every client with courtesy and respect while setting realistic expectations from day one. Both attorneys’ different but complementary backgrounds create unmatched experience and knowledge for defending serious criminal allegations. Available at (206) 246-5300 in Burien or (206) 909-2025 in Federal Way for free case evaluation.
Eric Schurman Attorney at Law provides criminal defense from 607 Shelby, Suite 725, Seattle, WA 98101, offering 24/7 emergency consultations for domestic violence, drug crimes, and vehicular offenses throughout Western Washington, reachable at (206) 264-2979. Since 1999, Schurman has successfully defended thousands of clients facing charges including assault, harassment, no-contact violations, drug possession, distribution, and smuggling accusations. The firm handles DUI cases, reckless driving, vehicular assault charges, robbery, burglary, theft, shoplifting, white collar crimes, and prostitution offenses with over 25 years of trial experience. Schurman provides aggressive representation at reasonable prices with affordable payment plans available to meet clients’ budgets. The practice serves all Puget Sound Area courts, maintaining membership in the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association while offering exceptional domestic violence defense. He researches each case extensively to ensure optimal results, whether negotiating plea agreements or taking cases to trial. The office responds to calls around the clock, understanding that arrests and criminal charges don’t follow business hours.
The Baez Law Firm operates from 1432 Edinger Ave Ste. 240, Tustin, CA 92780 and 901 5th Avenue Suite 3200, Seattle, WA 98164, with Jose Baez leading criminal defense representation nationwide. Recognized for the Casey Anthony acquittal and Aaron Hernandez double homicide defense, Baez brings unparalleled trial experience at 305-999-5100. The firm handles murder charges, manslaughter, DUI cases including DUI manslaughter, federal crimes, drug offenses, sex crimes, and white collar prosecutions. With over 100 jury trials completed, the practice provides independent forensic testing beyond prosecution evidence, analyzing DNA, fingerprints, and other physical evidence. They defend healthcare fraud involving unnecessary billing and prescription fraud, money laundering conspiracies, identity theft, and juvenile offenses across state and federal courts. The firm also handles wrongful death claims, negligent security cases, civil rights violations including police brutality, and appeals for criminal convictions. Baez personally manages high-profile cases achieving acquittals in first-degree murder, federal drug trafficking, and complex fraud prosecutions throughout Florida and nationally.