Michael Paul Iaria
Law Office of Michael Iaria PS
For almost thirty years, Michael Iaria has defended clients accused by the government of serious crimes.
An accomplished and successful advocate, he has received the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers President's Award for "distinguished service in the highest traditions of the criminal defense bar." His peers have voted him a "Super Lawyer" each year since Washington Law & Politics Magazine began the award in 1999 and have selected him as one of the 100 best trial lawyers in Washington. Seattle Business Monthly has listed him as one of the best lawyers in Seattle. He has a "superb" rating on avvo.com and has also received Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating, based on confidential peer evaluations that rank him "at the highest level of professional excellence." A frequent continuing legal education lecturer, he regularly teaches trial advocacy to other lawyers and has taught advanced criminal procedure at the University of Washington School of Law.
Mr. Iaria's practice emphasizes representing individuals and businesses in difficult and complex criminal cases in both state and federal court. His practice also includes representing professionals in disciplinary matters and victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence, and police misconduct in civil cases. He also coordinates and conducts mitigation investigations and presentations for clients who, in any type of case, but particularly in the sentencing or disposition phase of criminal or professional licensing cases, need critical decision makers to understand their lives as a whole
Mr. Iaria handles matters throughout the state.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Contingent fees are limited to my civil plaintiffs practice.
- New Jersey
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- Washington
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- Consulting Attorney
- Mexican Capital Legal Assistance Program
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- Private Practice
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- Adjunct Professor of Law in Advanced Criminal Procedure
- University of Washington School of Law
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- Trial Attorney
- Seattle-King County Public Defender Association, Felony Division
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- Trial Attorney
- New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, Middlesex Trial Region
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- Judicial Clerk
- New Jersey Superior Court, Criminal Division
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- Legal Intern
- Seattle-King County Public Defender Association
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- Legal Intern
- New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, Middlesex Trial Region
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- Seattle University School of Law
- J.D.
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- University of Vermont
- B.A. | English
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- Honors: Departmental Honors
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- Selected for Inclusion 2014, 2015
- Best Lawyers in America
- 100 Best Trial Lawyers in Washington
- National Trial Lawyers
- Best Lawyers in Seattle
- Seattle Business Monthly
- President's Award
- Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- for "distinguished service in the highest traditions of the criminal defense bar"
- AV rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- signifying "the highest level of professional excellence"
- Washington Association fo Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Co-Chair, Lawyers Assistance Strike Force
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- Northwest Defender Association
- President, Board of Directors
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- Northwest Defender Association
- Member, Board of Directors
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- Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
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- Washington State Bar # 15312
- Member
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- Activities: Past Member, Criminal Law Executive Board
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- New Jersey State Bar
- Member
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
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- Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Chair, Death Penalty Committee
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- Washington Appellate Defender Association
- Member, Board of Directors
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