Reviews

We hired Bridget to represent us while appealing unreasonable disciplinary action imposed by a school's athletic director. We had never challenged the system before so it was very helpful to have legal representation, direction and advice. Bridget was professional and knowledgable in the area we hired her for. We ended up winning our case and I would recommend her services.

Shira represented me during a crisis. The man convicted of stalking me, who I had a protective order against, sought a retaliatory protective order against me after his incarceration. Although it was baseless, it was terrifying to now have to defend myself against false accusations. Luckily I didn’t have to do it alone. Shira was compassionate, knowledgeable, honest, and committed to helping me get justice. She had great follow-through in our communication so I was never left wondering. She was thorough in preparing a factual and evidenced defense; even though it seemed easy to defend against the allegations in a civil hearing, Shira diligently prepared me for all possible outcomes. The judge dismissed it. Shira is the Seattle-area defense attorney you want fighting for you when you’re facing your own crisis.

When Shira & I first went to court, I was offered a plea deal. Shira counselled me that she was confident she could get the case dismissed if I trusted her judgement. Not only did she go above and beyond to research & provide a stellar defense, she was able to get all the evidence in my case thrown out, she also worked with me on a payment schedule so that I could afford to pay $1,500 in vehicle registration fees before our court date while still being able to retain and gladly pay for her services. In my opinion Shira is one of the best Seattle Criminal Defense Lawyers.

We hired Jesse Corkern on multiple occasions due to false restraining orders against us based on a neighborhood dispute. False restraining orders are apparently the go-to weapon of choice by groups of neighbors who believe their lies will make you sell your home and move. WRONG! Every lie that was told to claim we violated the ill-gotten restraining orders were fiercely defended against by Jesse Corkern. Not guilty on every one of them. We even had an Assistant Seattle City Prosecutor lie to the judge in open court. Search "Mindy Longanecker Deranek" on youtube to hear her lie for yourself. She apparently messed with the wrong defense attorney. In the video you'll also hear Jesse Corkern at work placing the City's case in jeopardy. He did exactly what we hired him for and we could not be more pleased. Our only regret is not calling him prior to the petitions for restraining orders. We foolishly believed our video evidence that disproved the petitioners' claims would be enough to stop the orders from being issued. We won't make that mistake again. Thanks, Mr. Jesse Corkern!

I was facing felony "intent to distribute" drug charges in the city of Seattle. After speaking with several lawyers who all treated me like a drug dealer, which I am not, I found Jesse and his small team down in Pioneer Square the right fit for my needs. From the moment I arrived I was treated like just another person, and not looked down upon for what I was facing. He talked to me about my case straight and the outcomes I could face while not being intimidating or too light on the subject, which I appreciate. I don't like serious topics such as this sugar-coated so finding Jesse was a perfect match. I hired Jesse to defend me criminally and to help get my property that was seized by the police back. While the state decided to never press any charges, he was instrumental in getting my car and money that had been seized by the police some 9 months back, for a token payment of $500. Not a bad outcome for someone who was facing 12-20 months in prison for felony possession and intent to distribute. Jesse was a little hard to get an e-mail response from from time to time, but that is not him, just lawyers in general, every one of them, so don't take it personally. I would hire Jesse and his team should I ever need legal representation again. Jesse is a straight talker who, as a former prosecutor, knows the system, and will walk you every step of the way.

Nice guy and got the job done on schedule. I would recommend him for any business or settlement negotiation.

“Having Jesse Corkern and staff represent us was a good choice and the best one! He made us feel comfortable in his presence and all through the legal process. His honesty and caring was above and beyond our expectation. The legal process can be unnerving and draining and it is so important to have strength and confidence in your legal team and for them to instill that in you. We were so grateful to be his clients. He is a good listener, non judgmental follows through and gave us peace of mind. We definitely would recommend him to others and should we need legal services again, retain him as our counsel. Thanks Jesse and Logan!!”

I hired Bridget when my child was denied residency at UW. She was great to work with, really grasped the issues, and most importantly, we won our case.

It was terrific from first meeting Jesse and sensing that his firm was willing and well able to argue my case, advocate the ideas, and appeal if requested. Throughout the process I was happy with this representation, and even decided to wear a hat in court based on our U.S. 1st Amendment (and WA including religious sovereignty in the constitution too.) I'm thankful for the outcome, and to Jesse and his amazing team!

Very honest person.