Criminal Defense — Seattle & King County
On the record — read by someone who reads it for a living.
A charge, a protection order, a DUI — read the way it will be read against you, by a former prosecutor. No promises about the outcome. A promise about preparation instead.
Practice areas
Four areas, defended day in and day out across Seattle and King County — each explained in plain terms on its own page.
RCW 10.99
In Washington, a domestic-violence allegation usually means an arrest first — often with a no-contact order in place before you've told your side. A charge is an accusation, not a conviction.
Explore Domestic Violence DefenseRCW 7.105
A protection order is a civil matter, not a criminal charge — but it can move fast and reach far: where you live, who you may contact, sometimes your firearms. A hearing decides it.
Explore Protection Orders / DVPORCW 46.61.502
A DUI arrest in Washington starts two separate cases at once — one in court and one with the Department of Licensing — and they run on different clocks. The license window is short and easy to miss.
Explore DUI DefenseRCW 9A.36
Assault charges in Washington range from a fourth-degree misdemeanor to a felony, depending on injury, any weapon, and the circumstances. Many arise from a single disputed moment, and can carry a no-contact order.
Explore Assault DefenseFormer prosecutor
Steve Karimi prosecuted cases for King County and four cities from 1999 to 2004. He has read them for the defense ever since — the same way they will be read against you, line by line.
How it actually goes
No promises about outcomes — no honest lawyer makes those. A promise about preparation instead.
You tell it in your own words — before anyone else decides what it means. We listen first. Everything you share is protected.
Every report, every statement, every procedural step the State took — examined the way a former prosecutor examines a file: looking for what holds, and what doesn't.
Shaped around the facts and around what matters most in your life — your work, your family, your record. Then we move, on purpose.
"Honest and down to earth… gave me peace of mind."
"Professional and knowledgeable… genuine empathy."
Where to begin
Free consultation. No obligation. What you share stays between us.
