If you, your child, or another member of your family are facing criminal charges, Michele has the expertise and compassion to guide you through this difficult process and protect your rights. Her uncompromising commitment to her clients has resulted in many victories. Michele has 30+ years of experience as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney.
This knowledge gives her a deep understanding of how criminal investigations proceed - and how to best represent her clients' interest at every stage. Call her today. Michele has built her practice as a defense attorney around helping people find the right legal counsel during difficult times in their lives. She is especially passionate about representing clients with complex mental health presentations.
We make a point to give back to the community with involvement in the Pike Place Market Foundation, Rotary Club of Seattle, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Sometimes cultural differences or language barriers can lead to misunderstanding of criminal charges.
This knowledge gives her a deep understanding of how criminal investigations proceed - and how to best represent her clients' interest at every stage. Call her today. Michele has built her practice as a defense attorney around helping people find the right legal counsel during difficult times in their lives. She is especially passionate about representing clients with complex mental health presentations.
We make a point to give back to the community with involvement in the Pike Place Market Foundation, Rotary Club of Seattle, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Sometimes cultural differences or language barriers can lead to misunderstanding of criminal charges.
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Michele's approach to criminal defense is focused on you, the client.
Some attorneys see only the case and the legal issues they are presented with.
Michele takes the time to evaluate your individual personality, needs, and goals.
Formulating a plan to match your priorities with the available legal remedies is always first and foremost in Michele's mind.
Michele also believes in focusing on the whole person.
In many cases, individuals facing criminal charges are also addressing personal hardships.
Some attorneys see only the case and the legal issues they are presented with.
Michele takes the time to evaluate your individual personality, needs, and goals.
Formulating a plan to match your priorities with the available legal remedies is always first and foremost in Michele's mind.
Michele also believes in focusing on the whole person.
In many cases, individuals facing criminal charges are also addressing personal hardships.
When you need a criminal defense lawyer in these areas, you want an experienced fighter - like Michele.
She offers a free 30-minute initial consultation to evaluate your case; call (206) 448-9612 to schedule yours.
A sex offense is a serious allegation that can result in the equivalent of life in prison.
Likewise, a domestic violence charge can have severe, unyielding consequences.
Both these types of cases call for the thorough, aggressive defense that Michele provides.
A mental diagnosis is often the trigger to an event that results in criminal charges.
She offers a free 30-minute initial consultation to evaluate your case; call (206) 448-9612 to schedule yours.
A sex offense is a serious allegation that can result in the equivalent of life in prison.
Likewise, a domestic violence charge can have severe, unyielding consequences.
Both these types of cases call for the thorough, aggressive defense that Michele provides.
A mental diagnosis is often the trigger to an event that results in criminal charges.
When someone makes a sexual assault accusation, it sets in motion a series of events that can change the course of your life forever.
Sex offenses (including rape, possession of child pornography, and crimes with sexual motivation) are very serious allegations that require a thorough and aggressive defense.
That's because some sex offenses can result in the equivalent of life in prison through Washington's Indeterminate Sentence law, which imprisons sex offenders until they can prove rehabilitation.
Sex offenses (including rape, possession of child pornography, and crimes with sexual motivation) are very serious allegations that require a thorough and aggressive defense.
That's because some sex offenses can result in the equivalent of life in prison through Washington's Indeterminate Sentence law, which imprisons sex offenders until they can prove rehabilitation.
Michele understands the unique challenges clients face with underlying mental health diagnoses.
Her thoughtful approach takes into consideration the client's treatment needs, a robust defense, and mitigating the impact of a criminal charge.
The most important part of representing a client with a mental health diagnosis is conveying to the prosecutor how their mental health affects their criminal culpability.
An individual with a serious mental health condition may not understand all the consequences of their actions.
Her thoughtful approach takes into consideration the client's treatment needs, a robust defense, and mitigating the impact of a criminal charge.
The most important part of representing a client with a mental health diagnosis is conveying to the prosecutor how their mental health affects their criminal culpability.
An individual with a serious mental health condition may not understand all the consequences of their actions.
Child Protective Services (CPS) is a state agency responsible for investigating allegations of child abuse.
If CPS is convinced there is an ongoing risk of harm, they can remove your child from your home.
When this occurs, CPS may ask a judge to set conditions (through a dependency petition) before your child can return home.
You, your family, and CPS may not agree about where your child should be placed until things are sorted out.
Michele will ensure your voice is heard throughout this difficult process, and that you are able to maintain some form of contact with your child.
If CPS is convinced there is an ongoing risk of harm, they can remove your child from your home.
When this occurs, CPS may ask a judge to set conditions (through a dependency petition) before your child can return home.
You, your family, and CPS may not agree about where your child should be placed until things are sorted out.
Michele will ensure your voice is heard throughout this difficult process, and that you are able to maintain some form of contact with your child.
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