Those four words are the best way I can describe my impression of David. I had to call David when I was blindsided by some horrible allegations of sexual molestation and domestic violence. David grasped the situation quickly when we first met and saw far more clearly than myself how dangerous these charges could be. His representation has proved invaluable as I continue to fight these charges. On more than one occasion his advice has kept me from a well-intentioned course of action that could have created serious legal trouble for me. When I felt uncomfortable with one legal strategy, because I was concerned it could damage my relationship with my wife, David smoothly shifted gears to an alternate plan. When emergencies arose, he was available at short notice, and even called me one time while he was on vacation. Thank you David for all your help.

From the day I was out on bail, David has provided the most valuable and comforting legal services. I recommend David’s services for anyone’s legal situation. For over 2 years. David has guided my case(s) and provided legal advice that has cumulated in a successfully negotiated plea for gross misdemeanor, avoiding the original felony and many prison years. The legal process is traumatic, but working with David was comforting. He always provided excellent advice, with supporting details, that allowed my well-informed decisions. His services were a great combination of aggressive advocacy with a true understanding of my personal life situation. Through this process my confidence was uplifted by the excellent services from David and his law firm.

If you’re reading this review, you are probably in a similar place as our family was, struggling with the emotions of comprehending that you need a lawyer, and overwhelmed with the process you are now beginning. While the roadmap from the start was never clear, it became very clear that it would be wise to hire Marshall Defense to help navigate a very uncertain and scary legal process. David Marshall has an excellent reputation, and is incredibly well versed in utilizing appropriate strategies and resources to navigate and reduce impacts in a very difficult and foreign process. We felt particularly comfortable that the many players in this process respect David and his work. David was an excellent advocate for our family. We appreciated the care he took with our child and ourselves as parents, and that he was strategic, realistic, and very communicative as to what we could expect throughout the process.

I hired The Marshall Defense Firm and David Marshall to represent me after receiving a notice of a civil lawsuit against me. Mr. Marshall and his team provided expert counsel that can only come from years and years of experience. It is the calm and non-judgmental counsel from him that I believe resulted in achieving a resolution that was fair and equitable given all the circumstances. Mr. Marshall's knowledge and long-standing experience was invaluable in being able to address the aggressiveness of the opposing counsel. I greatly appreciate the extent to which Mr. Marshall listened to me and respected that my goal to reach an amicable resolution. This matter was extremely stressful for me, but Mr. Marshall's representation provided reassurance that the matter would be handled as professionally as possible. I am grateful for Mr. Marshall and his team's work on my behalf and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm.

During the first 70 years of my life, the only need I ever had for an attorney was to handle real estate transactions and will preparation. That changed in November 2019, shortly after my 71st birthday, when I was notified by an employee of the Attorney General of Washington State that a lawsuit had been initiated against several agencies of the State by a former resident of a group home where I had worked more than 40 years ago. The suit alleged generally that the group home had tolerated a pervasive atmosphere of sexual abuse and, specifically, that I had repeatedly sexually abused the individual who filed the suit. After the initial shock of learning about the entirely false allegations wore off and I determined that it would be most prudent to obtain legal representation, a criminal defense attorney who is a family friend here in Illinois advised that I would need to retain the services of an attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington. After she consulted with professional contacts in that area to identify a highly reputable, experienced legal practitioner, she provided to me the name of David Marshall of the Marshall Defense Firm in Seattle. I will always be grateful to her for that referral. From the outset, Mr. Marshall earned my trust, respect and confidence. When I left an introductory voice mail message for him on the day before Thanksgiving 2019, I had no expectation that I would receive a response prior to the next business day (the following Monday). Thus I was amazed to receive a return call from him on Saturday evening of the holiday weekend. After he listened to me describe the situation, he explained what services he could provide and what the terms of our relationship would be. His demeanor and tone put me quickly at ease, sufficient to the extent that I felt comfortable asking why he called me on a Saturday evening. His response was that he did not think that I would want to wait an unnecessarily lengthy period of time for assistance. Indeed! Until he called, that weekend had been one of the worst of my life. During the initial few months that followed, Mr. Marshall set clear expectations of what information he required of me in order to provide the best possible representation. Our written and verbal communications were productive and concise. Subsequently, for almost one year we had no contact until December 2020, when Mr. Marshall advised me that the plaintiff’s attorneys had notified him that they sought to depose me. During the five weeks that followed, Mr. Marshall guided me through all aspects of preparation for the deposition, including a mock session, and shared critically important feedback and advice that were invaluable to me. Thanks to his support, the deposition was a tolerable and relatively stress-free experience. I shudder to think of what kind of an ordeal it might have been otherwise. Although the case is still pending adjudication with a tentative trial date in November 2021, I have been informed that I am deemed a “lay witness” and not a defendant. Therefore, I am uncertain as to whether or how I might be further involved. However, if I believe that circumstances dictate a need for further representation, I will immediately retain Mr. Marshall to resume his advocacy. During the 22 months that I have known him I have found him to be a compassionate, ethical and dedicated professional. I have developed a complete and absolute degree of respect, confidence and trust in him. I will be forever grateful.

I am a mother of a son who was represented by David Marshall and his defense team. I am forever grateful to David and his team as they gave me my son back. My son was set-up and had David and his team not believed in my son, he may not be with me today. My son was in grave danger of serving time for a crime that he did not commit. The extreme stress this case has caused my son and family was endured for over 2 ½ years but David did not give up. Words cannot express how grateful I am to David and his team.

David Marshall advised on my case as one of two attorneys of the Marshall Defense Firm. I was falsely accused of sexual assault. I had previously never interacted with the criminal justice system and all of a sudden, I found myself sifting through online reviews of criminal defense attorneys. After significant research, I hired what I thought was the best representation I could hope to obtain but quickly discovered that I needed so much more than just great reviews or fancy websites with promising case results. I needed rigorous pro-activeness, compassion, reassurance and someone to champion my innocence. Enter Joshua Saunders, David Marshall and the Marshall Defense Firm. After a few interactions with my previous lawyer, I chose to reach out to the Marshall Defense Firm for a consultation. Their focus on special assault defense cases highly appealed to me. While I left an elaborate review (reviews shouldn't be so long!) for Joshua Saunders, I absolutely need to vouch for David Marshall as well. David - your experience, wisdom, compassion and insights made me feel like I had the best representation in the State of Washington and I probably did! The whole team comprised of Tracey, Malea, Joshua Saunders and yourself is absolutely stellar and everything a great law firm should aspire to be. I wanted the best and that's exactly what I got. No charges were filed and my case was declined. I hope these reviews resonate with others and help them find you.

David came highly recommended to me, and now I see why! David's insight and the deep bench of expertise he called on were crucial in resolving the case in a very favorable way. I am incredibly grateful to David, Tracy, Josh, and the rest of the team for their thoughtful and steadfast dedication to my complex case.

David was very professional and extremely quick to respond to my inquiry regarding a potential legal matter.

David came recommended by another attorney that I work with in another state. He did an enormous job representing our interests and was responsive and thorough. Thank you David.

Those four words are the best way I can describe my impression of David. I had to call David when I was blindsided by some horrible allegations of sexual molestation and domestic violence. David grasped the situation quickly when we first met and saw far more clearly than myself how dangerous these charges could be. His representation has proved invaluable as I continue to fight these charges. On more than one occasion his advice has kept me from a well-intentioned course of action that could have created serious legal trouble for me. When I felt uncomfortable with one legal strategy, because I was concerned it could damage my relationship with my wife, David smoothly shifted gears to an alternate plan. When emergencies arose, he was available at short notice, and even called me one time while he was on vacation. Thank you David for all your help.

From the day I was out on bail, David has provided the most valuable and comforting legal services. I recommend David’s services for anyone’s legal situation. For over 2 years. David has guided my case(s) and provided legal advice that has cumulated in a successfully negotiated plea for gross misdemeanor, avoiding the original felony and many prison years. The legal process is traumatic, but working with David was comforting. He always provided excellent advice, with supporting details, that allowed my well-informed decisions. His services were a great combination of aggressive advocacy with a true understanding of my personal life situation. Through this process my confidence was uplifted by the excellent services from David and his law firm.

If you’re reading this review, you are probably in a similar place as our family was, struggling with the emotions of comprehending that you need a lawyer, and overwhelmed with the process you are now beginning. While the roadmap from the start was never clear, it became very clear that it would be wise to hire Marshall Defense to help navigate a very uncertain and scary legal process. David Marshall has an excellent reputation, and is incredibly well versed in utilizing appropriate strategies and resources to navigate and reduce impacts in a very difficult and foreign process. We felt particularly comfortable that the many players in this process respect David and his work. David was an excellent advocate for our family. We appreciated the care he took with our child and ourselves as parents, and that he was strategic, realistic, and very communicative as to what we could expect throughout the process.

I hired The Marshall Defense Firm and David Marshall to represent me after receiving a notice of a civil lawsuit against me. Mr. Marshall and his team provided expert counsel that can only come from years and years of experience. It is the calm and non-judgmental counsel from him that I believe resulted in achieving a resolution that was fair and equitable given all the circumstances. Mr. Marshall's knowledge and long-standing experience was invaluable in being able to address the aggressiveness of the opposing counsel. I greatly appreciate the extent to which Mr. Marshall listened to me and respected that my goal to reach an amicable resolution. This matter was extremely stressful for me, but Mr. Marshall's representation provided reassurance that the matter would be handled as professionally as possible. I am grateful for Mr. Marshall and his team's work on my behalf and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm.

During the first 70 years of my life, the only need I ever had for an attorney was to handle real estate transactions and will preparation. That changed in November 2019, shortly after my 71st birthday, when I was notified by an employee of the Attorney General of Washington State that a lawsuit had been initiated against several agencies of the State by a former resident of a group home where I had worked more than 40 years ago. The suit alleged generally that the group home had tolerated a pervasive atmosphere of sexual abuse and, specifically, that I had repeatedly sexually abused the individual who filed the suit. After the initial shock of learning about the entirely false allegations wore off and I determined that it would be most prudent to obtain legal representation, a criminal defense attorney who is a family friend here in Illinois advised that I would need to retain the services of an attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington. After she consulted with professional contacts in that area to identify a highly reputable, experienced legal practitioner, she provided to me the name of David Marshall of the Marshall Defense Firm in Seattle. I will always be grateful to her for that referral. From the outset, Mr. Marshall earned my trust, respect and confidence. When I left an introductory voice mail message for him on the day before Thanksgiving 2019, I had no expectation that I would receive a response prior to the next business day (the following Monday). Thus I was amazed to receive a return call from him on Saturday evening of the holiday weekend. After he listened to me describe the situation, he explained what services he could provide and what the terms of our relationship would be. His demeanor and tone put me quickly at ease, sufficient to the extent that I felt comfortable asking why he called me on a Saturday evening. His response was that he did not think that I would want to wait an unnecessarily lengthy period of time for assistance. Indeed! Until he called, that weekend had been one of the worst of my life. During the initial few months that followed, Mr. Marshall set clear expectations of what information he required of me in order to provide the best possible representation. Our written and verbal communications were productive and concise. Subsequently, for almost one year we had no contact until December 2020, when Mr. Marshall advised me that the plaintiff’s attorneys had notified him that they sought to depose me. During the five weeks that followed, Mr. Marshall guided me through all aspects of preparation for the deposition, including a mock session, and shared critically important feedback and advice that were invaluable to me. Thanks to his support, the deposition was a tolerable and relatively stress-free experience. I shudder to think of what kind of an ordeal it might have been otherwise. Although the case is still pending adjudication with a tentative trial date in November 2021, I have been informed that I am deemed a “lay witness” and not a defendant. Therefore, I am uncertain as to whether or how I might be further involved. However, if I believe that circumstances dictate a need for further representation, I will immediately retain Mr. Marshall to resume his advocacy. During the 22 months that I have known him I have found him to be a compassionate, ethical and dedicated professional. I have developed a complete and absolute degree of respect, confidence and trust in him. I will be forever grateful.

I am a mother of a son who was represented by David Marshall and his defense team. I am forever grateful to David and his team as they gave me my son back. My son was set-up and had David and his team not believed in my son, he may not be with me today. My son was in grave danger of serving time for a crime that he did not commit. The extreme stress this case has caused my son and family was endured for over 2 ½ years but David did not give up. Words cannot express how grateful I am to David and his team.

David Marshall advised on my case as one of two attorneys of the Marshall Defense Firm. I was falsely accused of sexual assault. I had previously never interacted with the criminal justice system and all of a sudden, I found myself sifting through online reviews of criminal defense attorneys. After significant research, I hired what I thought was the best representation I could hope to obtain but quickly discovered that I needed so much more than just great reviews or fancy websites with promising case results. I needed rigorous pro-activeness, compassion, reassurance and someone to champion my innocence. Enter Joshua Saunders, David Marshall and the Marshall Defense Firm. After a few interactions with my previous lawyer, I chose to reach out to the Marshall Defense Firm for a consultation. Their focus on special assault defense cases highly appealed to me. While I left an elaborate review (reviews shouldn't be so long!) for Joshua Saunders, I absolutely need to vouch for David Marshall as well. David - your experience, wisdom, compassion and insights made me feel like I had the best representation in the State of Washington and I probably did! The whole team comprised of Tracey, Malea, Joshua Saunders and yourself is absolutely stellar and everything a great law firm should aspire to be. I wanted the best and that's exactly what I got. No charges were filed and my case was declined. I hope these reviews resonate with others and help them find you.

David came highly recommended to me, and now I see why! David's insight and the deep bench of expertise he called on were crucial in resolving the case in a very favorable way. I am incredibly grateful to David, Tracy, Josh, and the rest of the team for their thoughtful and steadfast dedication to my complex case.

David was very professional and extremely quick to respond to my inquiry regarding a potential legal matter.

David came recommended by another attorney that I work with in another state. He did an enormous job representing our interests and was responsive and thorough. Thank you David.

Those four words are the best way I can describe my impression of David. I had to call David when I was blindsided by some horrible allegations of sexual molestation and domestic violence. David grasped the situation quickly when we first met and saw far more clearly than myself how dangerous these charges could be. His representation has proved invaluable as I continue to fight these charges. On more than one occasion his advice has kept me from a well-intentioned course of action that could have created serious legal trouble for me. When I felt uncomfortable with one legal strategy, because I was concerned it could damage my relationship with my wife, David smoothly shifted gears to an alternate plan. When emergencies arose, he was available at short notice, and even called me one time while he was on vacation. Thank you David for all your help.

From the day I was out on bail, David has provided the most valuable and comforting legal services. I recommend David’s services for anyone’s legal situation. For over 2 years. David has guided my case(s) and provided legal advice that has cumulated in a successfully negotiated plea for gross misdemeanor, avoiding the original felony and many prison years. The legal process is traumatic, but working with David was comforting. He always provided excellent advice, with supporting details, that allowed my well-informed decisions. His services were a great combination of aggressive advocacy with a true understanding of my personal life situation. Through this process my confidence was uplifted by the excellent services from David and his law firm.

If you’re reading this review, you are probably in a similar place as our family was, struggling with the emotions of comprehending that you need a lawyer, and overwhelmed with the process you are now beginning. While the roadmap from the start was never clear, it became very clear that it would be wise to hire Marshall Defense to help navigate a very uncertain and scary legal process. David Marshall has an excellent reputation, and is incredibly well versed in utilizing appropriate strategies and resources to navigate and reduce impacts in a very difficult and foreign process. We felt particularly comfortable that the many players in this process respect David and his work. David was an excellent advocate for our family. We appreciated the care he took with our child and ourselves as parents, and that he was strategic, realistic, and very communicative as to what we could expect throughout the process.

I hired The Marshall Defense Firm and David Marshall to represent me after receiving a notice of a civil lawsuit against me. Mr. Marshall and his team provided expert counsel that can only come from years and years of experience. It is the calm and non-judgmental counsel from him that I believe resulted in achieving a resolution that was fair and equitable given all the circumstances. Mr. Marshall's knowledge and long-standing experience was invaluable in being able to address the aggressiveness of the opposing counsel. I greatly appreciate the extent to which Mr. Marshall listened to me and respected that my goal to reach an amicable resolution. This matter was extremely stressful for me, but Mr. Marshall's representation provided reassurance that the matter would be handled as professionally as possible. I am grateful for Mr. Marshall and his team's work on my behalf and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm.

During the first 70 years of my life, the only need I ever had for an attorney was to handle real estate transactions and will preparation. That changed in November 2019, shortly after my 71st birthday, when I was notified by an employee of the Attorney General of Washington State that a lawsuit had been initiated against several agencies of the State by a former resident of a group home where I had worked more than 40 years ago. The suit alleged generally that the group home had tolerated a pervasive atmosphere of sexual abuse and, specifically, that I had repeatedly sexually abused the individual who filed the suit. After the initial shock of learning about the entirely false allegations wore off and I determined that it would be most prudent to obtain legal representation, a criminal defense attorney who is a family friend here in Illinois advised that I would need to retain the services of an attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington. After she consulted with professional contacts in that area to identify a highly reputable, experienced legal practitioner, she provided to me the name of David Marshall of the Marshall Defense Firm in Seattle. I will always be grateful to her for that referral. From the outset, Mr. Marshall earned my trust, respect and confidence. When I left an introductory voice mail message for him on the day before Thanksgiving 2019, I had no expectation that I would receive a response prior to the next business day (the following Monday). Thus I was amazed to receive a return call from him on Saturday evening of the holiday weekend. After he listened to me describe the situation, he explained what services he could provide and what the terms of our relationship would be. His demeanor and tone put me quickly at ease, sufficient to the extent that I felt comfortable asking why he called me on a Saturday evening. His response was that he did not think that I would want to wait an unnecessarily lengthy period of time for assistance. Indeed! Until he called, that weekend had been one of the worst of my life. During the initial few months that followed, Mr. Marshall set clear expectations of what information he required of me in order to provide the best possible representation. Our written and verbal communications were productive and concise. Subsequently, for almost one year we had no contact until December 2020, when Mr. Marshall advised me that the plaintiff’s attorneys had notified him that they sought to depose me. During the five weeks that followed, Mr. Marshall guided me through all aspects of preparation for the deposition, including a mock session, and shared critically important feedback and advice that were invaluable to me. Thanks to his support, the deposition was a tolerable and relatively stress-free experience. I shudder to think of what kind of an ordeal it might have been otherwise. Although the case is still pending adjudication with a tentative trial date in November 2021, I have been informed that I am deemed a “lay witness” and not a defendant. Therefore, I am uncertain as to whether or how I might be further involved. However, if I believe that circumstances dictate a need for further representation, I will immediately retain Mr. Marshall to resume his advocacy. During the 22 months that I have known him I have found him to be a compassionate, ethical and dedicated professional. I have developed a complete and absolute degree of respect, confidence and trust in him. I will be forever grateful.

I am a mother of a son who was represented by David Marshall and his defense team. I am forever grateful to David and his team as they gave me my son back. My son was set-up and had David and his team not believed in my son, he may not be with me today. My son was in grave danger of serving time for a crime that he did not commit. The extreme stress this case has caused my son and family was endured for over 2 ½ years but David did not give up. Words cannot express how grateful I am to David and his team.

David Marshall advised on my case as one of two attorneys of the Marshall Defense Firm. I was falsely accused of sexual assault. I had previously never interacted with the criminal justice system and all of a sudden, I found myself sifting through online reviews of criminal defense attorneys. After significant research, I hired what I thought was the best representation I could hope to obtain but quickly discovered that I needed so much more than just great reviews or fancy websites with promising case results. I needed rigorous pro-activeness, compassion, reassurance and someone to champion my innocence. Enter Joshua Saunders, David Marshall and the Marshall Defense Firm. After a few interactions with my previous lawyer, I chose to reach out to the Marshall Defense Firm for a consultation. Their focus on special assault defense cases highly appealed to me. While I left an elaborate review (reviews shouldn't be so long!) for Joshua Saunders, I absolutely need to vouch for David Marshall as well. David - your experience, wisdom, compassion and insights made me feel like I had the best representation in the State of Washington and I probably did! The whole team comprised of Tracey, Malea, Joshua Saunders and yourself is absolutely stellar and everything a great law firm should aspire to be. I wanted the best and that's exactly what I got. No charges were filed and my case was declined. I hope these reviews resonate with others and help them find you.

David came highly recommended to me, and now I see why! David's insight and the deep bench of expertise he called on were crucial in resolving the case in a very favorable way. I am incredibly grateful to David, Tracy, Josh, and the rest of the team for their thoughtful and steadfast dedication to my complex case.

David was very professional and extremely quick to respond to my inquiry regarding a potential legal matter.

David came recommended by another attorney that I work with in another state. He did an enormous job representing our interests and was responsive and thorough. Thank you David.

Those four words are the best way I can describe my impression of David. I had to call David when I was blindsided by some horrible allegations of sexual molestation and domestic violence. David grasped the situation quickly when we first met and saw far more clearly than myself how dangerous these charges could be. His representation has proved invaluable as I continue to fight these charges. On more than one occasion his advice has kept me from a well-intentioned course of action that could have created serious legal trouble for me. When I felt uncomfortable with one legal strategy, because I was concerned it could damage my relationship with my wife, David smoothly shifted gears to an alternate plan. When emergencies arose, he was available at short notice, and even called me one time while he was on vacation. Thank you David for all your help.

From the day I was out on bail, David has provided the most valuable and comforting legal services. I recommend David’s services for anyone’s legal situation. For over 2 years. David has guided my case(s) and provided legal advice that has cumulated in a successfully negotiated plea for gross misdemeanor, avoiding the original felony and many prison years. The legal process is traumatic, but working with David was comforting. He always provided excellent advice, with supporting details, that allowed my well-informed decisions. His services were a great combination of aggressive advocacy with a true understanding of my personal life situation. Through this process my confidence was uplifted by the excellent services from David and his law firm.

If you’re reading this review, you are probably in a similar place as our family was, struggling with the emotions of comprehending that you need a lawyer, and overwhelmed with the process you are now beginning. While the roadmap from the start was never clear, it became very clear that it would be wise to hire Marshall Defense to help navigate a very uncertain and scary legal process. David Marshall has an excellent reputation, and is incredibly well versed in utilizing appropriate strategies and resources to navigate and reduce impacts in a very difficult and foreign process. We felt particularly comfortable that the many players in this process respect David and his work. David was an excellent advocate for our family. We appreciated the care he took with our child and ourselves as parents, and that he was strategic, realistic, and very communicative as to what we could expect throughout the process.

I hired The Marshall Defense Firm and David Marshall to represent me after receiving a notice of a civil lawsuit against me. Mr. Marshall and his team provided expert counsel that can only come from years and years of experience. It is the calm and non-judgmental counsel from him that I believe resulted in achieving a resolution that was fair and equitable given all the circumstances. Mr. Marshall's knowledge and long-standing experience was invaluable in being able to address the aggressiveness of the opposing counsel. I greatly appreciate the extent to which Mr. Marshall listened to me and respected that my goal to reach an amicable resolution. This matter was extremely stressful for me, but Mr. Marshall's representation provided reassurance that the matter would be handled as professionally as possible. I am grateful for Mr. Marshall and his team's work on my behalf and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm.

During the first 70 years of my life, the only need I ever had for an attorney was to handle real estate transactions and will preparation. That changed in November 2019, shortly after my 71st birthday, when I was notified by an employee of the Attorney General of Washington State that a lawsuit had been initiated against several agencies of the State by a former resident of a group home where I had worked more than 40 years ago. The suit alleged generally that the group home had tolerated a pervasive atmosphere of sexual abuse and, specifically, that I had repeatedly sexually abused the individual who filed the suit. After the initial shock of learning about the entirely false allegations wore off and I determined that it would be most prudent to obtain legal representation, a criminal defense attorney who is a family friend here in Illinois advised that I would need to retain the services of an attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington. After she consulted with professional contacts in that area to identify a highly reputable, experienced legal practitioner, she provided to me the name of David Marshall of the Marshall Defense Firm in Seattle. I will always be grateful to her for that referral. From the outset, Mr. Marshall earned my trust, respect and confidence. When I left an introductory voice mail message for him on the day before Thanksgiving 2019, I had no expectation that I would receive a response prior to the next business day (the following Monday). Thus I was amazed to receive a return call from him on Saturday evening of the holiday weekend. After he listened to me describe the situation, he explained what services he could provide and what the terms of our relationship would be. His demeanor and tone put me quickly at ease, sufficient to the extent that I felt comfortable asking why he called me on a Saturday evening. His response was that he did not think that I would want to wait an unnecessarily lengthy period of time for assistance. Indeed! Until he called, that weekend had been one of the worst of my life. During the initial few months that followed, Mr. Marshall set clear expectations of what information he required of me in order to provide the best possible representation. Our written and verbal communications were productive and concise. Subsequently, for almost one year we had no contact until December 2020, when Mr. Marshall advised me that the plaintiff’s attorneys had notified him that they sought to depose me. During the five weeks that followed, Mr. Marshall guided me through all aspects of preparation for the deposition, including a mock session, and shared critically important feedback and advice that were invaluable to me. Thanks to his support, the deposition was a tolerable and relatively stress-free experience. I shudder to think of what kind of an ordeal it might have been otherwise. Although the case is still pending adjudication with a tentative trial date in November 2021, I have been informed that I am deemed a “lay witness” and not a defendant. Therefore, I am uncertain as to whether or how I might be further involved. However, if I believe that circumstances dictate a need for further representation, I will immediately retain Mr. Marshall to resume his advocacy. During the 22 months that I have known him I have found him to be a compassionate, ethical and dedicated professional. I have developed a complete and absolute degree of respect, confidence and trust in him. I will be forever grateful.

I am a mother of a son who was represented by David Marshall and his defense team. I am forever grateful to David and his team as they gave me my son back. My son was set-up and had David and his team not believed in my son, he may not be with me today. My son was in grave danger of serving time for a crime that he did not commit. The extreme stress this case has caused my son and family was endured for over 2 ½ years but David did not give up. Words cannot express how grateful I am to David and his team.

David Marshall advised on my case as one of two attorneys of the Marshall Defense Firm. I was falsely accused of sexual assault. I had previously never interacted with the criminal justice system and all of a sudden, I found myself sifting through online reviews of criminal defense attorneys. After significant research, I hired what I thought was the best representation I could hope to obtain but quickly discovered that I needed so much more than just great reviews or fancy websites with promising case results. I needed rigorous pro-activeness, compassion, reassurance and someone to champion my innocence. Enter Joshua Saunders, David Marshall and the Marshall Defense Firm. After a few interactions with my previous lawyer, I chose to reach out to the Marshall Defense Firm for a consultation. Their focus on special assault defense cases highly appealed to me. While I left an elaborate review (reviews shouldn't be so long!) for Joshua Saunders, I absolutely need to vouch for David Marshall as well. David - your experience, wisdom, compassion and insights made me feel like I had the best representation in the State of Washington and I probably did! The whole team comprised of Tracey, Malea, Joshua Saunders and yourself is absolutely stellar and everything a great law firm should aspire to be. I wanted the best and that's exactly what I got. No charges were filed and my case was declined. I hope these reviews resonate with others and help them find you.

David came highly recommended to me, and now I see why! David's insight and the deep bench of expertise he called on were crucial in resolving the case in a very favorable way. I am incredibly grateful to David, Tracy, Josh, and the rest of the team for their thoughtful and steadfast dedication to my complex case.

David was very professional and extremely quick to respond to my inquiry regarding a potential legal matter.

David came recommended by another attorney that I work with in another state. He did an enormous job representing our interests and was responsive and thorough. Thank you David.

Those four words are the best way I can describe my impression of David. I had to call David when I was blindsided by some horrible allegations of sexual molestation and domestic violence. David grasped the situation quickly when we first met and saw far more clearly than myself how dangerous these charges could be. His representation has proved invaluable as I continue to fight these charges. On more than one occasion his advice has kept me from a well-intentioned course of action that could have created serious legal trouble for me. When I felt uncomfortable with one legal strategy, because I was concerned it could damage my relationship with my wife, David smoothly shifted gears to an alternate plan. When emergencies arose, he was available at short notice, and even called me one time while he was on vacation. Thank you David for all your help.

From the day I was out on bail, David has provided the most valuable and comforting legal services. I recommend David’s services for anyone’s legal situation. For over 2 years. David has guided my case(s) and provided legal advice that has cumulated in a successfully negotiated plea for gross misdemeanor, avoiding the original felony and many prison years. The legal process is traumatic, but working with David was comforting. He always provided excellent advice, with supporting details, that allowed my well-informed decisions. His services were a great combination of aggressive advocacy with a true understanding of my personal life situation. Through this process my confidence was uplifted by the excellent services from David and his law firm.

If you’re reading this review, you are probably in a similar place as our family was, struggling with the emotions of comprehending that you need a lawyer, and overwhelmed with the process you are now beginning. While the roadmap from the start was never clear, it became very clear that it would be wise to hire Marshall Defense to help navigate a very uncertain and scary legal process. David Marshall has an excellent reputation, and is incredibly well versed in utilizing appropriate strategies and resources to navigate and reduce impacts in a very difficult and foreign process. We felt particularly comfortable that the many players in this process respect David and his work. David was an excellent advocate for our family. We appreciated the care he took with our child and ourselves as parents, and that he was strategic, realistic, and very communicative as to what we could expect throughout the process.

I hired The Marshall Defense Firm and David Marshall to represent me after receiving a notice of a civil lawsuit against me. Mr. Marshall and his team provided expert counsel that can only come from years and years of experience. It is the calm and non-judgmental counsel from him that I believe resulted in achieving a resolution that was fair and equitable given all the circumstances. Mr. Marshall's knowledge and long-standing experience was invaluable in being able to address the aggressiveness of the opposing counsel. I greatly appreciate the extent to which Mr. Marshall listened to me and respected that my goal to reach an amicable resolution. This matter was extremely stressful for me, but Mr. Marshall's representation provided reassurance that the matter would be handled as professionally as possible. I am grateful for Mr. Marshall and his team's work on my behalf and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm.

During the first 70 years of my life, the only need I ever had for an attorney was to handle real estate transactions and will preparation. That changed in November 2019, shortly after my 71st birthday, when I was notified by an employee of the Attorney General of Washington State that a lawsuit had been initiated against several agencies of the State by a former resident of a group home where I had worked more than 40 years ago. The suit alleged generally that the group home had tolerated a pervasive atmosphere of sexual abuse and, specifically, that I had repeatedly sexually abused the individual who filed the suit. After the initial shock of learning about the entirely false allegations wore off and I determined that it would be most prudent to obtain legal representation, a criminal defense attorney who is a family friend here in Illinois advised that I would need to retain the services of an attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington. After she consulted with professional contacts in that area to identify a highly reputable, experienced legal practitioner, she provided to me the name of David Marshall of the Marshall Defense Firm in Seattle. I will always be grateful to her for that referral. From the outset, Mr. Marshall earned my trust, respect and confidence. When I left an introductory voice mail message for him on the day before Thanksgiving 2019, I had no expectation that I would receive a response prior to the next business day (the following Monday). Thus I was amazed to receive a return call from him on Saturday evening of the holiday weekend. After he listened to me describe the situation, he explained what services he could provide and what the terms of our relationship would be. His demeanor and tone put me quickly at ease, sufficient to the extent that I felt comfortable asking why he called me on a Saturday evening. His response was that he did not think that I would want to wait an unnecessarily lengthy period of time for assistance. Indeed! Until he called, that weekend had been one of the worst of my life. During the initial few months that followed, Mr. Marshall set clear expectations of what information he required of me in order to provide the best possible representation. Our written and verbal communications were productive and concise. Subsequently, for almost one year we had no contact until December 2020, when Mr. Marshall advised me that the plaintiff’s attorneys had notified him that they sought to depose me. During the five weeks that followed, Mr. Marshall guided me through all aspects of preparation for the deposition, including a mock session, and shared critically important feedback and advice that were invaluable to me. Thanks to his support, the deposition was a tolerable and relatively stress-free experience. I shudder to think of what kind of an ordeal it might have been otherwise. Although the case is still pending adjudication with a tentative trial date in November 2021, I have been informed that I am deemed a “lay witness” and not a defendant. Therefore, I am uncertain as to whether or how I might be further involved. However, if I believe that circumstances dictate a need for further representation, I will immediately retain Mr. Marshall to resume his advocacy. During the 22 months that I have known him I have found him to be a compassionate, ethical and dedicated professional. I have developed a complete and absolute degree of respect, confidence and trust in him. I will be forever grateful.

I am a mother of a son who was represented by David Marshall and his defense team. I am forever grateful to David and his team as they gave me my son back. My son was set-up and had David and his team not believed in my son, he may not be with me today. My son was in grave danger of serving time for a crime that he did not commit. The extreme stress this case has caused my son and family was endured for over 2 ½ years but David did not give up. Words cannot express how grateful I am to David and his team.

David Marshall advised on my case as one of two attorneys of the Marshall Defense Firm. I was falsely accused of sexual assault. I had previously never interacted with the criminal justice system and all of a sudden, I found myself sifting through online reviews of criminal defense attorneys. After significant research, I hired what I thought was the best representation I could hope to obtain but quickly discovered that I needed so much more than just great reviews or fancy websites with promising case results. I needed rigorous pro-activeness, compassion, reassurance and someone to champion my innocence. Enter Joshua Saunders, David Marshall and the Marshall Defense Firm. After a few interactions with my previous lawyer, I chose to reach out to the Marshall Defense Firm for a consultation. Their focus on special assault defense cases highly appealed to me. While I left an elaborate review (reviews shouldn't be so long!) for Joshua Saunders, I absolutely need to vouch for David Marshall as well. David - your experience, wisdom, compassion and insights made me feel like I had the best representation in the State of Washington and I probably did! The whole team comprised of Tracey, Malea, Joshua Saunders and yourself is absolutely stellar and everything a great law firm should aspire to be. I wanted the best and that's exactly what I got. No charges were filed and my case was declined. I hope these reviews resonate with others and help them find you.

David came highly recommended to me, and now I see why! David's insight and the deep bench of expertise he called on were crucial in resolving the case in a very favorable way. I am incredibly grateful to David, Tracy, Josh, and the rest of the team for their thoughtful and steadfast dedication to my complex case.

David was very professional and extremely quick to respond to my inquiry regarding a potential legal matter.

David came recommended by another attorney that I work with in another state. He did an enormous job representing our interests and was responsive and thorough. Thank you David.

Those four words are the best way I can describe my impression of David. I had to call David when I was blindsided by some horrible allegations of sexual molestation and domestic violence. David grasped the situation quickly when we first met and saw far more clearly than myself how dangerous these charges could be. His representation has proved invaluable as I continue to fight these charges. On more than one occasion his advice has kept me from a well-intentioned course of action that could have created serious legal trouble for me. When I felt uncomfortable with one legal strategy, because I was concerned it could damage my relationship with my wife, David smoothly shifted gears to an alternate plan. When emergencies arose, he was available at short notice, and even called me one time while he was on vacation. Thank you David for all your help.

From the day I was out on bail, David has provided the most valuable and comforting legal services. I recommend David’s services for anyone’s legal situation. For over 2 years. David has guided my case(s) and provided legal advice that has cumulated in a successfully negotiated plea for gross misdemeanor, avoiding the original felony and many prison years. The legal process is traumatic, but working with David was comforting. He always provided excellent advice, with supporting details, that allowed my well-informed decisions. His services were a great combination of aggressive advocacy with a true understanding of my personal life situation. Through this process my confidence was uplifted by the excellent services from David and his law firm.

If you’re reading this review, you are probably in a similar place as our family was, struggling with the emotions of comprehending that you need a lawyer, and overwhelmed with the process you are now beginning. While the roadmap from the start was never clear, it became very clear that it would be wise to hire Marshall Defense to help navigate a very uncertain and scary legal process. David Marshall has an excellent reputation, and is incredibly well versed in utilizing appropriate strategies and resources to navigate and reduce impacts in a very difficult and foreign process. We felt particularly comfortable that the many players in this process respect David and his work. David was an excellent advocate for our family. We appreciated the care he took with our child and ourselves as parents, and that he was strategic, realistic, and very communicative as to what we could expect throughout the process.

I hired The Marshall Defense Firm and David Marshall to represent me after receiving a notice of a civil lawsuit against me. Mr. Marshall and his team provided expert counsel that can only come from years and years of experience. It is the calm and non-judgmental counsel from him that I believe resulted in achieving a resolution that was fair and equitable given all the circumstances. Mr. Marshall's knowledge and long-standing experience was invaluable in being able to address the aggressiveness of the opposing counsel. I greatly appreciate the extent to which Mr. Marshall listened to me and respected that my goal to reach an amicable resolution. This matter was extremely stressful for me, but Mr. Marshall's representation provided reassurance that the matter would be handled as professionally as possible. I am grateful for Mr. Marshall and his team's work on my behalf and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm.

During the first 70 years of my life, the only need I ever had for an attorney was to handle real estate transactions and will preparation. That changed in November 2019, shortly after my 71st birthday, when I was notified by an employee of the Attorney General of Washington State that a lawsuit had been initiated against several agencies of the State by a former resident of a group home where I had worked more than 40 years ago. The suit alleged generally that the group home had tolerated a pervasive atmosphere of sexual abuse and, specifically, that I had repeatedly sexually abused the individual who filed the suit. After the initial shock of learning about the entirely false allegations wore off and I determined that it would be most prudent to obtain legal representation, a criminal defense attorney who is a family friend here in Illinois advised that I would need to retain the services of an attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington. After she consulted with professional contacts in that area to identify a highly reputable, experienced legal practitioner, she provided to me the name of David Marshall of the Marshall Defense Firm in Seattle. I will always be grateful to her for that referral. From the outset, Mr. Marshall earned my trust, respect and confidence. When I left an introductory voice mail message for him on the day before Thanksgiving 2019, I had no expectation that I would receive a response prior to the next business day (the following Monday). Thus I was amazed to receive a return call from him on Saturday evening of the holiday weekend. After he listened to me describe the situation, he explained what services he could provide and what the terms of our relationship would be. His demeanor and tone put me quickly at ease, sufficient to the extent that I felt comfortable asking why he called me on a Saturday evening. His response was that he did not think that I would want to wait an unnecessarily lengthy period of time for assistance. Indeed! Until he called, that weekend had been one of the worst of my life. During the initial few months that followed, Mr. Marshall set clear expectations of what information he required of me in order to provide the best possible representation. Our written and verbal communications were productive and concise. Subsequently, for almost one year we had no contact until December 2020, when Mr. Marshall advised me that the plaintiff’s attorneys had notified him that they sought to depose me. During the five weeks that followed, Mr. Marshall guided me through all aspects of preparation for the deposition, including a mock session, and shared critically important feedback and advice that were invaluable to me. Thanks to his support, the deposition was a tolerable and relatively stress-free experience. I shudder to think of what kind of an ordeal it might have been otherwise. Although the case is still pending adjudication with a tentative trial date in November 2021, I have been informed that I am deemed a “lay witness” and not a defendant. Therefore, I am uncertain as to whether or how I might be further involved. However, if I believe that circumstances dictate a need for further representation, I will immediately retain Mr. Marshall to resume his advocacy. During the 22 months that I have known him I have found him to be a compassionate, ethical and dedicated professional. I have developed a complete and absolute degree of respect, confidence and trust in him. I will be forever grateful.

I am a mother of a son who was represented by David Marshall and his defense team. I am forever grateful to David and his team as they gave me my son back. My son was set-up and had David and his team not believed in my son, he may not be with me today. My son was in grave danger of serving time for a crime that he did not commit. The extreme stress this case has caused my son and family was endured for over 2 ½ years but David did not give up. Words cannot express how grateful I am to David and his team.

David Marshall advised on my case as one of two attorneys of the Marshall Defense Firm. I was falsely accused of sexual assault. I had previously never interacted with the criminal justice system and all of a sudden, I found myself sifting through online reviews of criminal defense attorneys. After significant research, I hired what I thought was the best representation I could hope to obtain but quickly discovered that I needed so much more than just great reviews or fancy websites with promising case results. I needed rigorous pro-activeness, compassion, reassurance and someone to champion my innocence. Enter Joshua Saunders, David Marshall and the Marshall Defense Firm. After a few interactions with my previous lawyer, I chose to reach out to the Marshall Defense Firm for a consultation. Their focus on special assault defense cases highly appealed to me. While I left an elaborate review (reviews shouldn't be so long!) for Joshua Saunders, I absolutely need to vouch for David Marshall as well. David - your experience, wisdom, compassion and insights made me feel like I had the best representation in the State of Washington and I probably did! The whole team comprised of Tracey, Malea, Joshua Saunders and yourself is absolutely stellar and everything a great law firm should aspire to be. I wanted the best and that's exactly what I got. No charges were filed and my case was declined. I hope these reviews resonate with others and help them find you.

David came highly recommended to me, and now I see why! David's insight and the deep bench of expertise he called on were crucial in resolving the case in a very favorable way. I am incredibly grateful to David, Tracy, Josh, and the rest of the team for their thoughtful and steadfast dedication to my complex case.

David was very professional and extremely quick to respond to my inquiry regarding a potential legal matter.

David came recommended by another attorney that I work with in another state. He did an enormous job representing our interests and was responsive and thorough. Thank you David.

Those four words are the best way I can describe my impression of David. I had to call David when I was blindsided by some horrible allegations of sexual molestation and domestic violence. David grasped the situation quickly when we first met and saw far more clearly than myself how dangerous these charges could be. His representation has proved invaluable as I continue to fight these charges. On more than one occasion his advice has kept me from a well-intentioned course of action that could have created serious legal trouble for me. When I felt uncomfortable with one legal strategy, because I was concerned it could damage my relationship with my wife, David smoothly shifted gears to an alternate plan. When emergencies arose, he was available at short notice, and even called me one time while he was on vacation. Thank you David for all your help.

From the day I was out on bail, David has provided the most valuable and comforting legal services. I recommend David’s services for anyone’s legal situation. For over 2 years. David has guided my case(s) and provided legal advice that has cumulated in a successfully negotiated plea for gross misdemeanor, avoiding the original felony and many prison years. The legal process is traumatic, but working with David was comforting. He always provided excellent advice, with supporting details, that allowed my well-informed decisions. His services were a great combination of aggressive advocacy with a true understanding of my personal life situation. Through this process my confidence was uplifted by the excellent services from David and his law firm.

If you’re reading this review, you are probably in a similar place as our family was, struggling with the emotions of comprehending that you need a lawyer, and overwhelmed with the process you are now beginning. While the roadmap from the start was never clear, it became very clear that it would be wise to hire Marshall Defense to help navigate a very uncertain and scary legal process. David Marshall has an excellent reputation, and is incredibly well versed in utilizing appropriate strategies and resources to navigate and reduce impacts in a very difficult and foreign process. We felt particularly comfortable that the many players in this process respect David and his work. David was an excellent advocate for our family. We appreciated the care he took with our child and ourselves as parents, and that he was strategic, realistic, and very communicative as to what we could expect throughout the process.

I hired The Marshall Defense Firm and David Marshall to represent me after receiving a notice of a civil lawsuit against me. Mr. Marshall and his team provided expert counsel that can only come from years and years of experience. It is the calm and non-judgmental counsel from him that I believe resulted in achieving a resolution that was fair and equitable given all the circumstances. Mr. Marshall's knowledge and long-standing experience was invaluable in being able to address the aggressiveness of the opposing counsel. I greatly appreciate the extent to which Mr. Marshall listened to me and respected that my goal to reach an amicable resolution. This matter was extremely stressful for me, but Mr. Marshall's representation provided reassurance that the matter would be handled as professionally as possible. I am grateful for Mr. Marshall and his team's work on my behalf and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm.

During the first 70 years of my life, the only need I ever had for an attorney was to handle real estate transactions and will preparation. That changed in November 2019, shortly after my 71st birthday, when I was notified by an employee of the Attorney General of Washington State that a lawsuit had been initiated against several agencies of the State by a former resident of a group home where I had worked more than 40 years ago. The suit alleged generally that the group home had tolerated a pervasive atmosphere of sexual abuse and, specifically, that I had repeatedly sexually abused the individual who filed the suit. After the initial shock of learning about the entirely false allegations wore off and I determined that it would be most prudent to obtain legal representation, a criminal defense attorney who is a family friend here in Illinois advised that I would need to retain the services of an attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington. After she consulted with professional contacts in that area to identify a highly reputable, experienced legal practitioner, she provided to me the name of David Marshall of the Marshall Defense Firm in Seattle. I will always be grateful to her for that referral. From the outset, Mr. Marshall earned my trust, respect and confidence. When I left an introductory voice mail message for him on the day before Thanksgiving 2019, I had no expectation that I would receive a response prior to the next business day (the following Monday). Thus I was amazed to receive a return call from him on Saturday evening of the holiday weekend. After he listened to me describe the situation, he explained what services he could provide and what the terms of our relationship would be. His demeanor and tone put me quickly at ease, sufficient to the extent that I felt comfortable asking why he called me on a Saturday evening. His response was that he did not think that I would want to wait an unnecessarily lengthy period of time for assistance. Indeed! Until he called, that weekend had been one of the worst of my life. During the initial few months that followed, Mr. Marshall set clear expectations of what information he required of me in order to provide the best possible representation. Our written and verbal communications were productive and concise. Subsequently, for almost one year we had no contact until December 2020, when Mr. Marshall advised me that the plaintiff’s attorneys had notified him that they sought to depose me. During the five weeks that followed, Mr. Marshall guided me through all aspects of preparation for the deposition, including a mock session, and shared critically important feedback and advice that were invaluable to me. Thanks to his support, the deposition was a tolerable and relatively stress-free experience. I shudder to think of what kind of an ordeal it might have been otherwise. Although the case is still pending adjudication with a tentative trial date in November 2021, I have been informed that I am deemed a “lay witness” and not a defendant. Therefore, I am uncertain as to whether or how I might be further involved. However, if I believe that circumstances dictate a need for further representation, I will immediately retain Mr. Marshall to resume his advocacy. During the 22 months that I have known him I have found him to be a compassionate, ethical and dedicated professional. I have developed a complete and absolute degree of respect, confidence and trust in him. I will be forever grateful.

I am a mother of a son who was represented by David Marshall and his defense team. I am forever grateful to David and his team as they gave me my son back. My son was set-up and had David and his team not believed in my son, he may not be with me today. My son was in grave danger of serving time for a crime that he did not commit. The extreme stress this case has caused my son and family was endured for over 2 ½ years but David did not give up. Words cannot express how grateful I am to David and his team.

David Marshall advised on my case as one of two attorneys of the Marshall Defense Firm. I was falsely accused of sexual assault. I had previously never interacted with the criminal justice system and all of a sudden, I found myself sifting through online reviews of criminal defense attorneys. After significant research, I hired what I thought was the best representation I could hope to obtain but quickly discovered that I needed so much more than just great reviews or fancy websites with promising case results. I needed rigorous pro-activeness, compassion, reassurance and someone to champion my innocence. Enter Joshua Saunders, David Marshall and the Marshall Defense Firm. After a few interactions with my previous lawyer, I chose to reach out to the Marshall Defense Firm for a consultation. Their focus on special assault defense cases highly appealed to me. While I left an elaborate review (reviews shouldn't be so long!) for Joshua Saunders, I absolutely need to vouch for David Marshall as well. David - your experience, wisdom, compassion and insights made me feel like I had the best representation in the State of Washington and I probably did! The whole team comprised of Tracey, Malea, Joshua Saunders and yourself is absolutely stellar and everything a great law firm should aspire to be. I wanted the best and that's exactly what I got. No charges were filed and my case was declined. I hope these reviews resonate with others and help them find you.

David came highly recommended to me, and now I see why! David's insight and the deep bench of expertise he called on were crucial in resolving the case in a very favorable way. I am incredibly grateful to David, Tracy, Josh, and the rest of the team for their thoughtful and steadfast dedication to my complex case.

David was very professional and extremely quick to respond to my inquiry regarding a potential legal matter.

David came recommended by another attorney that I work with in another state. He did an enormous job representing our interests and was responsive and thorough. Thank you David.

Those four words are the best way I can describe my impression of David. I had to call David when I was blindsided by some horrible allegations of sexual molestation and domestic violence. David grasped the situation quickly when we first met and saw far more clearly than myself how dangerous these charges could be. His representation has proved invaluable as I continue to fight these charges. On more than one occasion his advice has kept me from a well-intentioned course of action that could have created serious legal trouble for me. When I felt uncomfortable with one legal strategy, because I was concerned it could damage my relationship with my wife, David smoothly shifted gears to an alternate plan. When emergencies arose, he was available at short notice, and even called me one time while he was on vacation. Thank you David for all your help.

From the day I was out on bail, David has provided the most valuable and comforting legal services. I recommend David’s services for anyone’s legal situation. For over 2 years. David has guided my case(s) and provided legal advice that has cumulated in a successfully negotiated plea for gross misdemeanor, avoiding the original felony and many prison years. The legal process is traumatic, but working with David was comforting. He always provided excellent advice, with supporting details, that allowed my well-informed decisions. His services were a great combination of aggressive advocacy with a true understanding of my personal life situation. Through this process my confidence was uplifted by the excellent services from David and his law firm.

If you’re reading this review, you are probably in a similar place as our family was, struggling with the emotions of comprehending that you need a lawyer, and overwhelmed with the process you are now beginning. While the roadmap from the start was never clear, it became very clear that it would be wise to hire Marshall Defense to help navigate a very uncertain and scary legal process. David Marshall has an excellent reputation, and is incredibly well versed in utilizing appropriate strategies and resources to navigate and reduce impacts in a very difficult and foreign process. We felt particularly comfortable that the many players in this process respect David and his work. David was an excellent advocate for our family. We appreciated the care he took with our child and ourselves as parents, and that he was strategic, realistic, and very communicative as to what we could expect throughout the process.

I hired The Marshall Defense Firm and David Marshall to represent me after receiving a notice of a civil lawsuit against me. Mr. Marshall and his team provided expert counsel that can only come from years and years of experience. It is the calm and non-judgmental counsel from him that I believe resulted in achieving a resolution that was fair and equitable given all the circumstances. Mr. Marshall's knowledge and long-standing experience was invaluable in being able to address the aggressiveness of the opposing counsel. I greatly appreciate the extent to which Mr. Marshall listened to me and respected that my goal to reach an amicable resolution. This matter was extremely stressful for me, but Mr. Marshall's representation provided reassurance that the matter would be handled as professionally as possible. I am grateful for Mr. Marshall and his team's work on my behalf and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm.

During the first 70 years of my life, the only need I ever had for an attorney was to handle real estate transactions and will preparation. That changed in November 2019, shortly after my 71st birthday, when I was notified by an employee of the Attorney General of Washington State that a lawsuit had been initiated against several agencies of the State by a former resident of a group home where I had worked more than 40 years ago. The suit alleged generally that the group home had tolerated a pervasive atmosphere of sexual abuse and, specifically, that I had repeatedly sexually abused the individual who filed the suit. After the initial shock of learning about the entirely false allegations wore off and I determined that it would be most prudent to obtain legal representation, a criminal defense attorney who is a family friend here in Illinois advised that I would need to retain the services of an attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington. After she consulted with professional contacts in that area to identify a highly reputable, experienced legal practitioner, she provided to me the name of David Marshall of the Marshall Defense Firm in Seattle. I will always be grateful to her for that referral. From the outset, Mr. Marshall earned my trust, respect and confidence. When I left an introductory voice mail message for him on the day before Thanksgiving 2019, I had no expectation that I would receive a response prior to the next business day (the following Monday). Thus I was amazed to receive a return call from him on Saturday evening of the holiday weekend. After he listened to me describe the situation, he explained what services he could provide and what the terms of our relationship would be. His demeanor and tone put me quickly at ease, sufficient to the extent that I felt comfortable asking why he called me on a Saturday evening. His response was that he did not think that I would want to wait an unnecessarily lengthy period of time for assistance. Indeed! Until he called, that weekend had been one of the worst of my life. During the initial few months that followed, Mr. Marshall set clear expectations of what information he required of me in order to provide the best possible representation. Our written and verbal communications were productive and concise. Subsequently, for almost one year we had no contact until December 2020, when Mr. Marshall advised me that the plaintiff’s attorneys had notified him that they sought to depose me. During the five weeks that followed, Mr. Marshall guided me through all aspects of preparation for the deposition, including a mock session, and shared critically important feedback and advice that were invaluable to me. Thanks to his support, the deposition was a tolerable and relatively stress-free experience. I shudder to think of what kind of an ordeal it might have been otherwise. Although the case is still pending adjudication with a tentative trial date in November 2021, I have been informed that I am deemed a “lay witness” and not a defendant. Therefore, I am uncertain as to whether or how I might be further involved. However, if I believe that circumstances dictate a need for further representation, I will immediately retain Mr. Marshall to resume his advocacy. During the 22 months that I have known him I have found him to be a compassionate, ethical and dedicated professional. I have developed a complete and absolute degree of respect, confidence and trust in him. I will be forever grateful.

I am a mother of a son who was represented by David Marshall and his defense team. I am forever grateful to David and his team as they gave me my son back. My son was set-up and had David and his team not believed in my son, he may not be with me today. My son was in grave danger of serving time for a crime that he did not commit. The extreme stress this case has caused my son and family was endured for over 2 ½ years but David did not give up. Words cannot express how grateful I am to David and his team.

David Marshall advised on my case as one of two attorneys of the Marshall Defense Firm. I was falsely accused of sexual assault. I had previously never interacted with the criminal justice system and all of a sudden, I found myself sifting through online reviews of criminal defense attorneys. After significant research, I hired what I thought was the best representation I could hope to obtain but quickly discovered that I needed so much more than just great reviews or fancy websites with promising case results. I needed rigorous pro-activeness, compassion, reassurance and someone to champion my innocence. Enter Joshua Saunders, David Marshall and the Marshall Defense Firm. After a few interactions with my previous lawyer, I chose to reach out to the Marshall Defense Firm for a consultation. Their focus on special assault defense cases highly appealed to me. While I left an elaborate review (reviews shouldn't be so long!) for Joshua Saunders, I absolutely need to vouch for David Marshall as well. David - your experience, wisdom, compassion and insights made me feel like I had the best representation in the State of Washington and I probably did! The whole team comprised of Tracey, Malea, Joshua Saunders and yourself is absolutely stellar and everything a great law firm should aspire to be. I wanted the best and that's exactly what I got. No charges were filed and my case was declined. I hope these reviews resonate with others and help them find you.

David came highly recommended to me, and now I see why! David's insight and the deep bench of expertise he called on were crucial in resolving the case in a very favorable way. I am incredibly grateful to David, Tracy, Josh, and the rest of the team for their thoughtful and steadfast dedication to my complex case.

David was very professional and extremely quick to respond to my inquiry regarding a potential legal matter.

David came recommended by another attorney that I work with in another state. He did an enormous job representing our interests and was responsive and thorough. Thank you David.

Those four words are the best way I can describe my impression of David. I had to call David when I was blindsided by some horrible allegations of sexual molestation and domestic violence. David grasped the situation quickly when we first met and saw far more clearly than myself how dangerous these charges could be. His representation has proved invaluable as I continue to fight these charges. On more than one occasion his advice has kept me from a well-intentioned course of action that could have created serious legal trouble for me. When I felt uncomfortable with one legal strategy, because I was concerned it could damage my relationship with my wife, David smoothly shifted gears to an alternate plan. When emergencies arose, he was available at short notice, and even called me one time while he was on vacation. Thank you David for all your help.

From the day I was out on bail, David has provided the most valuable and comforting legal services. I recommend David’s services for anyone’s legal situation. For over 2 years. David has guided my case(s) and provided legal advice that has cumulated in a successfully negotiated plea for gross misdemeanor, avoiding the original felony and many prison years. The legal process is traumatic, but working with David was comforting. He always provided excellent advice, with supporting details, that allowed my well-informed decisions. His services were a great combination of aggressive advocacy with a true understanding of my personal life situation. Through this process my confidence was uplifted by the excellent services from David and his law firm.

If you’re reading this review, you are probably in a similar place as our family was, struggling with the emotions of comprehending that you need a lawyer, and overwhelmed with the process you are now beginning. While the roadmap from the start was never clear, it became very clear that it would be wise to hire Marshall Defense to help navigate a very uncertain and scary legal process. David Marshall has an excellent reputation, and is incredibly well versed in utilizing appropriate strategies and resources to navigate and reduce impacts in a very difficult and foreign process. We felt particularly comfortable that the many players in this process respect David and his work. David was an excellent advocate for our family. We appreciated the care he took with our child and ourselves as parents, and that he was strategic, realistic, and very communicative as to what we could expect throughout the process.

I hired The Marshall Defense Firm and David Marshall to represent me after receiving a notice of a civil lawsuit against me. Mr. Marshall and his team provided expert counsel that can only come from years and years of experience. It is the calm and non-judgmental counsel from him that I believe resulted in achieving a resolution that was fair and equitable given all the circumstances. Mr. Marshall's knowledge and long-standing experience was invaluable in being able to address the aggressiveness of the opposing counsel. I greatly appreciate the extent to which Mr. Marshall listened to me and respected that my goal to reach an amicable resolution. This matter was extremely stressful for me, but Mr. Marshall's representation provided reassurance that the matter would be handled as professionally as possible. I am grateful for Mr. Marshall and his team's work on my behalf and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm.

During the first 70 years of my life, the only need I ever had for an attorney was to handle real estate transactions and will preparation. That changed in November 2019, shortly after my 71st birthday, when I was notified by an employee of the Attorney General of Washington State that a lawsuit had been initiated against several agencies of the State by a former resident of a group home where I had worked more than 40 years ago. The suit alleged generally that the group home had tolerated a pervasive atmosphere of sexual abuse and, specifically, that I had repeatedly sexually abused the individual who filed the suit. After the initial shock of learning about the entirely false allegations wore off and I determined that it would be most prudent to obtain legal representation, a criminal defense attorney who is a family friend here in Illinois advised that I would need to retain the services of an attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington. After she consulted with professional contacts in that area to identify a highly reputable, experienced legal practitioner, she provided to me the name of David Marshall of the Marshall Defense Firm in Seattle. I will always be grateful to her for that referral. From the outset, Mr. Marshall earned my trust, respect and confidence. When I left an introductory voice mail message for him on the day before Thanksgiving 2019, I had no expectation that I would receive a response prior to the next business day (the following Monday). Thus I was amazed to receive a return call from him on Saturday evening of the holiday weekend. After he listened to me describe the situation, he explained what services he could provide and what the terms of our relationship would be. His demeanor and tone put me quickly at ease, sufficient to the extent that I felt comfortable asking why he called me on a Saturday evening. His response was that he did not think that I would want to wait an unnecessarily lengthy period of time for assistance. Indeed! Until he called, that weekend had been one of the worst of my life. During the initial few months that followed, Mr. Marshall set clear expectations of what information he required of me in order to provide the best possible representation. Our written and verbal communications were productive and concise. Subsequently, for almost one year we had no contact until December 2020, when Mr. Marshall advised me that the plaintiff’s attorneys had notified him that they sought to depose me. During the five weeks that followed, Mr. Marshall guided me through all aspects of preparation for the deposition, including a mock session, and shared critically important feedback and advice that were invaluable to me. Thanks to his support, the deposition was a tolerable and relatively stress-free experience. I shudder to think of what kind of an ordeal it might have been otherwise. Although the case is still pending adjudication with a tentative trial date in November 2021, I have been informed that I am deemed a “lay witness” and not a defendant. Therefore, I am uncertain as to whether or how I might be further involved. However, if I believe that circumstances dictate a need for further representation, I will immediately retain Mr. Marshall to resume his advocacy. During the 22 months that I have known him I have found him to be a compassionate, ethical and dedicated professional. I have developed a complete and absolute degree of respect, confidence and trust in him. I will be forever grateful.

I am a mother of a son who was represented by David Marshall and his defense team. I am forever grateful to David and his team as they gave me my son back. My son was set-up and had David and his team not believed in my son, he may not be with me today. My son was in grave danger of serving time for a crime that he did not commit. The extreme stress this case has caused my son and family was endured for over 2 ½ years but David did not give up. Words cannot express how grateful I am to David and his team.

David Marshall advised on my case as one of two attorneys of the Marshall Defense Firm. I was falsely accused of sexual assault. I had previously never interacted with the criminal justice system and all of a sudden, I found myself sifting through online reviews of criminal defense attorneys. After significant research, I hired what I thought was the best representation I could hope to obtain but quickly discovered that I needed so much more than just great reviews or fancy websites with promising case results. I needed rigorous pro-activeness, compassion, reassurance and someone to champion my innocence. Enter Joshua Saunders, David Marshall and the Marshall Defense Firm. After a few interactions with my previous lawyer, I chose to reach out to the Marshall Defense Firm for a consultation. Their focus on special assault defense cases highly appealed to me. While I left an elaborate review (reviews shouldn't be so long!) for Joshua Saunders, I absolutely need to vouch for David Marshall as well. David - your experience, wisdom, compassion and insights made me feel like I had the best representation in the State of Washington and I probably did! The whole team comprised of Tracey, Malea, Joshua Saunders and yourself is absolutely stellar and everything a great law firm should aspire to be. I wanted the best and that's exactly what I got. No charges were filed and my case was declined. I hope these reviews resonate with others and help them find you.

David came highly recommended to me, and now I see why! David's insight and the deep bench of expertise he called on were crucial in resolving the case in a very favorable way. I am incredibly grateful to David, Tracy, Josh, and the rest of the team for their thoughtful and steadfast dedication to my complex case.

David was very professional and extremely quick to respond to my inquiry regarding a potential legal matter.

David came recommended by another attorney that I work with in another state. He did an enormous job representing our interests and was responsive and thorough. Thank you David.

Those four words are the best way I can describe my impression of David. I had to call David when I was blindsided by some horrible allegations of sexual molestation and domestic violence. David grasped the situation quickly when we first met and saw far more clearly than myself how dangerous these charges could be. His representation has proved invaluable as I continue to fight these charges. On more than one occasion his advice has kept me from a well-intentioned course of action that could have created serious legal trouble for me. When I felt uncomfortable with one legal strategy, because I was concerned it could damage my relationship with my wife, David smoothly shifted gears to an alternate plan. When emergencies arose, he was available at short notice, and even called me one time while he was on vacation. Thank you David for all your help.

From the day I was out on bail, David has provided the most valuable and comforting legal services. I recommend David’s services for anyone’s legal situation. For over 2 years. David has guided my case(s) and provided legal advice that has cumulated in a successfully negotiated plea for gross misdemeanor, avoiding the original felony and many prison years. The legal process is traumatic, but working with David was comforting. He always provided excellent advice, with supporting details, that allowed my well-informed decisions. His services were a great combination of aggressive advocacy with a true understanding of my personal life situation. Through this process my confidence was uplifted by the excellent services from David and his law firm.

If you’re reading this review, you are probably in a similar place as our family was, struggling with the emotions of comprehending that you need a lawyer, and overwhelmed with the process you are now beginning. While the roadmap from the start was never clear, it became very clear that it would be wise to hire Marshall Defense to help navigate a very uncertain and scary legal process. David Marshall has an excellent reputation, and is incredibly well versed in utilizing appropriate strategies and resources to navigate and reduce impacts in a very difficult and foreign process. We felt particularly comfortable that the many players in this process respect David and his work. David was an excellent advocate for our family. We appreciated the care he took with our child and ourselves as parents, and that he was strategic, realistic, and very communicative as to what we could expect throughout the process.

I hired The Marshall Defense Firm and David Marshall to represent me after receiving a notice of a civil lawsuit against me. Mr. Marshall and his team provided expert counsel that can only come from years and years of experience. It is the calm and non-judgmental counsel from him that I believe resulted in achieving a resolution that was fair and equitable given all the circumstances. Mr. Marshall's knowledge and long-standing experience was invaluable in being able to address the aggressiveness of the opposing counsel. I greatly appreciate the extent to which Mr. Marshall listened to me and respected that my goal to reach an amicable resolution. This matter was extremely stressful for me, but Mr. Marshall's representation provided reassurance that the matter would be handled as professionally as possible. I am grateful for Mr. Marshall and his team's work on my behalf and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm.

During the first 70 years of my life, the only need I ever had for an attorney was to handle real estate transactions and will preparation. That changed in November 2019, shortly after my 71st birthday, when I was notified by an employee of the Attorney General of Washington State that a lawsuit had been initiated against several agencies of the State by a former resident of a group home where I had worked more than 40 years ago. The suit alleged generally that the group home had tolerated a pervasive atmosphere of sexual abuse and, specifically, that I had repeatedly sexually abused the individual who filed the suit. After the initial shock of learning about the entirely false allegations wore off and I determined that it would be most prudent to obtain legal representation, a criminal defense attorney who is a family friend here in Illinois advised that I would need to retain the services of an attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington. After she consulted with professional contacts in that area to identify a highly reputable, experienced legal practitioner, she provided to me the name of David Marshall of the Marshall Defense Firm in Seattle. I will always be grateful to her for that referral. From the outset, Mr. Marshall earned my trust, respect and confidence. When I left an introductory voice mail message for him on the day before Thanksgiving 2019, I had no expectation that I would receive a response prior to the next business day (the following Monday). Thus I was amazed to receive a return call from him on Saturday evening of the holiday weekend. After he listened to me describe the situation, he explained what services he could provide and what the terms of our relationship would be. His demeanor and tone put me quickly at ease, sufficient to the extent that I felt comfortable asking why he called me on a Saturday evening. His response was that he did not think that I would want to wait an unnecessarily lengthy period of time for assistance. Indeed! Until he called, that weekend had been one of the worst of my life. During the initial few months that followed, Mr. Marshall set clear expectations of what information he required of me in order to provide the best possible representation. Our written and verbal communications were productive and concise. Subsequently, for almost one year we had no contact until December 2020, when Mr. Marshall advised me that the plaintiff’s attorneys had notified him that they sought to depose me. During the five weeks that followed, Mr. Marshall guided me through all aspects of preparation for the deposition, including a mock session, and shared critically important feedback and advice that were invaluable to me. Thanks to his support, the deposition was a tolerable and relatively stress-free experience. I shudder to think of what kind of an ordeal it might have been otherwise. Although the case is still pending adjudication with a tentative trial date in November 2021, I have been informed that I am deemed a “lay witness” and not a defendant. Therefore, I am uncertain as to whether or how I might be further involved. However, if I believe that circumstances dictate a need for further representation, I will immediately retain Mr. Marshall to resume his advocacy. During the 22 months that I have known him I have found him to be a compassionate, ethical and dedicated professional. I have developed a complete and absolute degree of respect, confidence and trust in him. I will be forever grateful.

I am a mother of a son who was represented by David Marshall and his defense team. I am forever grateful to David and his team as they gave me my son back. My son was set-up and had David and his team not believed in my son, he may not be with me today. My son was in grave danger of serving time for a crime that he did not commit. The extreme stress this case has caused my son and family was endured for over 2 ½ years but David did not give up. Words cannot express how grateful I am to David and his team.

David Marshall advised on my case as one of two attorneys of the Marshall Defense Firm. I was falsely accused of sexual assault. I had previously never interacted with the criminal justice system and all of a sudden, I found myself sifting through online reviews of criminal defense attorneys. After significant research, I hired what I thought was the best representation I could hope to obtain but quickly discovered that I needed so much more than just great reviews or fancy websites with promising case results. I needed rigorous pro-activeness, compassion, reassurance and someone to champion my innocence. Enter Joshua Saunders, David Marshall and the Marshall Defense Firm. After a few interactions with my previous lawyer, I chose to reach out to the Marshall Defense Firm for a consultation. Their focus on special assault defense cases highly appealed to me. While I left an elaborate review (reviews shouldn't be so long!) for Joshua Saunders, I absolutely need to vouch for David Marshall as well. David - your experience, wisdom, compassion and insights made me feel like I had the best representation in the State of Washington and I probably did! The whole team comprised of Tracey, Malea, Joshua Saunders and yourself is absolutely stellar and everything a great law firm should aspire to be. I wanted the best and that's exactly what I got. No charges were filed and my case was declined. I hope these reviews resonate with others and help them find you.

David came highly recommended to me, and now I see why! David's insight and the deep bench of expertise he called on were crucial in resolving the case in a very favorable way. I am incredibly grateful to David, Tracy, Josh, and the rest of the team for their thoughtful and steadfast dedication to my complex case.

David was very professional and extremely quick to respond to my inquiry regarding a potential legal matter.

David came recommended by another attorney that I work with in another state. He did an enormous job representing our interests and was responsive and thorough. Thank you David.

Those four words are the best way I can describe my impression of David. I had to call David when I was blindsided by some horrible allegations of sexual molestation and domestic violence. David grasped the situation quickly when we first met and saw far more clearly than myself how dangerous these charges could be. His representation has proved invaluable as I continue to fight these charges. On more than one occasion his advice has kept me from a well-intentioned course of action that could have created serious legal trouble for me. When I felt uncomfortable with one legal strategy, because I was concerned it could damage my relationship with my wife, David smoothly shifted gears to an alternate plan. When emergencies arose, he was available at short notice, and even called me one time while he was on vacation. Thank you David for all your help.

From the day I was out on bail, David has provided the most valuable and comforting legal services. I recommend David’s services for anyone’s legal situation. For over 2 years. David has guided my case(s) and provided legal advice that has cumulated in a successfully negotiated plea for gross misdemeanor, avoiding the original felony and many prison years. The legal process is traumatic, but working with David was comforting. He always provided excellent advice, with supporting details, that allowed my well-informed decisions. His services were a great combination of aggressive advocacy with a true understanding of my personal life situation. Through this process my confidence was uplifted by the excellent services from David and his law firm.

If you’re reading this review, you are probably in a similar place as our family was, struggling with the emotions of comprehending that you need a lawyer, and overwhelmed with the process you are now beginning. While the roadmap from the start was never clear, it became very clear that it would be wise to hire Marshall Defense to help navigate a very uncertain and scary legal process. David Marshall has an excellent reputation, and is incredibly well versed in utilizing appropriate strategies and resources to navigate and reduce impacts in a very difficult and foreign process. We felt particularly comfortable that the many players in this process respect David and his work. David was an excellent advocate for our family. We appreciated the care he took with our child and ourselves as parents, and that he was strategic, realistic, and very communicative as to what we could expect throughout the process.

I hired The Marshall Defense Firm and David Marshall to represent me after receiving a notice of a civil lawsuit against me. Mr. Marshall and his team provided expert counsel that can only come from years and years of experience. It is the calm and non-judgmental counsel from him that I believe resulted in achieving a resolution that was fair and equitable given all the circumstances. Mr. Marshall's knowledge and long-standing experience was invaluable in being able to address the aggressiveness of the opposing counsel. I greatly appreciate the extent to which Mr. Marshall listened to me and respected that my goal to reach an amicable resolution. This matter was extremely stressful for me, but Mr. Marshall's representation provided reassurance that the matter would be handled as professionally as possible. I am grateful for Mr. Marshall and his team's work on my behalf and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm.

During the first 70 years of my life, the only need I ever had for an attorney was to handle real estate transactions and will preparation. That changed in November 2019, shortly after my 71st birthday, when I was notified by an employee of the Attorney General of Washington State that a lawsuit had been initiated against several agencies of the State by a former resident of a group home where I had worked more than 40 years ago. The suit alleged generally that the group home had tolerated a pervasive atmosphere of sexual abuse and, specifically, that I had repeatedly sexually abused the individual who filed the suit. After the initial shock of learning about the entirely false allegations wore off and I determined that it would be most prudent to obtain legal representation, a criminal defense attorney who is a family friend here in Illinois advised that I would need to retain the services of an attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington. After she consulted with professional contacts in that area to identify a highly reputable, experienced legal practitioner, she provided to me the name of David Marshall of the Marshall Defense Firm in Seattle. I will always be grateful to her for that referral. From the outset, Mr. Marshall earned my trust, respect and confidence. When I left an introductory voice mail message for him on the day before Thanksgiving 2019, I had no expectation that I would receive a response prior to the next business day (the following Monday). Thus I was amazed to receive a return call from him on Saturday evening of the holiday weekend. After he listened to me describe the situation, he explained what services he could provide and what the terms of our relationship would be. His demeanor and tone put me quickly at ease, sufficient to the extent that I felt comfortable asking why he called me on a Saturday evening. His response was that he did not think that I would want to wait an unnecessarily lengthy period of time for assistance. Indeed! Until he called, that weekend had been one of the worst of my life. During the initial few months that followed, Mr. Marshall set clear expectations of what information he required of me in order to provide the best possible representation. Our written and verbal communications were productive and concise. Subsequently, for almost one year we had no contact until December 2020, when Mr. Marshall advised me that the plaintiff’s attorneys had notified him that they sought to depose me. During the five weeks that followed, Mr. Marshall guided me through all aspects of preparation for the deposition, including a mock session, and shared critically important feedback and advice that were invaluable to me. Thanks to his support, the deposition was a tolerable and relatively stress-free experience. I shudder to think of what kind of an ordeal it might have been otherwise. Although the case is still pending adjudication with a tentative trial date in November 2021, I have been informed that I am deemed a “lay witness” and not a defendant. Therefore, I am uncertain as to whether or how I might be further involved. However, if I believe that circumstances dictate a need for further representation, I will immediately retain Mr. Marshall to resume his advocacy. During the 22 months that I have known him I have found him to be a compassionate, ethical and dedicated professional. I have developed a complete and absolute degree of respect, confidence and trust in him. I will be forever grateful.

I am a mother of a son who was represented by David Marshall and his defense team. I am forever grateful to David and his team as they gave me my son back. My son was set-up and had David and his team not believed in my son, he may not be with me today. My son was in grave danger of serving time for a crime that he did not commit. The extreme stress this case has caused my son and family was endured for over 2 ½ years but David did not give up. Words cannot express how grateful I am to David and his team.

David Marshall advised on my case as one of two attorneys of the Marshall Defense Firm. I was falsely accused of sexual assault. I had previously never interacted with the criminal justice system and all of a sudden, I found myself sifting through online reviews of criminal defense attorneys. After significant research, I hired what I thought was the best representation I could hope to obtain but quickly discovered that I needed so much more than just great reviews or fancy websites with promising case results. I needed rigorous pro-activeness, compassion, reassurance and someone to champion my innocence. Enter Joshua Saunders, David Marshall and the Marshall Defense Firm. After a few interactions with my previous lawyer, I chose to reach out to the Marshall Defense Firm for a consultation. Their focus on special assault defense cases highly appealed to me. While I left an elaborate review (reviews shouldn't be so long!) for Joshua Saunders, I absolutely need to vouch for David Marshall as well. David - your experience, wisdom, compassion and insights made me feel like I had the best representation in the State of Washington and I probably did! The whole team comprised of Tracey, Malea, Joshua Saunders and yourself is absolutely stellar and everything a great law firm should aspire to be. I wanted the best and that's exactly what I got. No charges were filed and my case was declined. I hope these reviews resonate with others and help them find you.

David came highly recommended to me, and now I see why! David's insight and the deep bench of expertise he called on were crucial in resolving the case in a very favorable way. I am incredibly grateful to David, Tracy, Josh, and the rest of the team for their thoughtful and steadfast dedication to my complex case.

David was very professional and extremely quick to respond to my inquiry regarding a potential legal matter.

David came recommended by another attorney that I work with in another state. He did an enormous job representing our interests and was responsive and thorough. Thank you David.

Those four words are the best way I can describe my impression of David. I had to call David when I was blindsided by some horrible allegations of sexual molestation and domestic violence. David grasped the situation quickly when we first met and saw far more clearly than myself how dangerous these charges could be. His representation has proved invaluable as I continue to fight these charges. On more than one occasion his advice has kept me from a well-intentioned course of action that could have created serious legal trouble for me. When I felt uncomfortable with one legal strategy, because I was concerned it could damage my relationship with my wife, David smoothly shifted gears to an alternate plan. When emergencies arose, he was available at short notice, and even called me one time while he was on vacation. Thank you David for all your help.

From the day I was out on bail, David has provided the most valuable and comforting legal services. I recommend David’s services for anyone’s legal situation. For over 2 years. David has guided my case(s) and provided legal advice that has cumulated in a successfully negotiated plea for gross misdemeanor, avoiding the original felony and many prison years. The legal process is traumatic, but working with David was comforting. He always provided excellent advice, with supporting details, that allowed my well-informed decisions. His services were a great combination of aggressive advocacy with a true understanding of my personal life situation. Through this process my confidence was uplifted by the excellent services from David and his law firm.

If you’re reading this review, you are probably in a similar place as our family was, struggling with the emotions of comprehending that you need a lawyer, and overwhelmed with the process you are now beginning. While the roadmap from the start was never clear, it became very clear that it would be wise to hire Marshall Defense to help navigate a very uncertain and scary legal process. David Marshall has an excellent reputation, and is incredibly well versed in utilizing appropriate strategies and resources to navigate and reduce impacts in a very difficult and foreign process. We felt particularly comfortable that the many players in this process respect David and his work. David was an excellent advocate for our family. We appreciated the care he took with our child and ourselves as parents, and that he was strategic, realistic, and very communicative as to what we could expect throughout the process.

I hired The Marshall Defense Firm and David Marshall to represent me after receiving a notice of a civil lawsuit against me. Mr. Marshall and his team provided expert counsel that can only come from years and years of experience. It is the calm and non-judgmental counsel from him that I believe resulted in achieving a resolution that was fair and equitable given all the circumstances. Mr. Marshall's knowledge and long-standing experience was invaluable in being able to address the aggressiveness of the opposing counsel. I greatly appreciate the extent to which Mr. Marshall listened to me and respected that my goal to reach an amicable resolution. This matter was extremely stressful for me, but Mr. Marshall's representation provided reassurance that the matter would be handled as professionally as possible. I am grateful for Mr. Marshall and his team's work on my behalf and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm.

During the first 70 years of my life, the only need I ever had for an attorney was to handle real estate transactions and will preparation. That changed in November 2019, shortly after my 71st birthday, when I was notified by an employee of the Attorney General of Washington State that a lawsuit had been initiated against several agencies of the State by a former resident of a group home where I had worked more than 40 years ago. The suit alleged generally that the group home had tolerated a pervasive atmosphere of sexual abuse and, specifically, that I had repeatedly sexually abused the individual who filed the suit. After the initial shock of learning about the entirely false allegations wore off and I determined that it would be most prudent to obtain legal representation, a criminal defense attorney who is a family friend here in Illinois advised that I would need to retain the services of an attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington. After she consulted with professional contacts in that area to identify a highly reputable, experienced legal practitioner, she provided to me the name of David Marshall of the Marshall Defense Firm in Seattle. I will always be grateful to her for that referral. From the outset, Mr. Marshall earned my trust, respect and confidence. When I left an introductory voice mail message for him on the day before Thanksgiving 2019, I had no expectation that I would receive a response prior to the next business day (the following Monday). Thus I was amazed to receive a return call from him on Saturday evening of the holiday weekend. After he listened to me describe the situation, he explained what services he could provide and what the terms of our relationship would be. His demeanor and tone put me quickly at ease, sufficient to the extent that I felt comfortable asking why he called me on a Saturday evening. His response was that he did not think that I would want to wait an unnecessarily lengthy period of time for assistance. Indeed! Until he called, that weekend had been one of the worst of my life. During the initial few months that followed, Mr. Marshall set clear expectations of what information he required of me in order to provide the best possible representation. Our written and verbal communications were productive and concise. Subsequently, for almost one year we had no contact until December 2020, when Mr. Marshall advised me that the plaintiff’s attorneys had notified him that they sought to depose me. During the five weeks that followed, Mr. Marshall guided me through all aspects of preparation for the deposition, including a mock session, and shared critically important feedback and advice that were invaluable to me. Thanks to his support, the deposition was a tolerable and relatively stress-free experience. I shudder to think of what kind of an ordeal it might have been otherwise. Although the case is still pending adjudication with a tentative trial date in November 2021, I have been informed that I am deemed a “lay witness” and not a defendant. Therefore, I am uncertain as to whether or how I might be further involved. However, if I believe that circumstances dictate a need for further representation, I will immediately retain Mr. Marshall to resume his advocacy. During the 22 months that I have known him I have found him to be a compassionate, ethical and dedicated professional. I have developed a complete and absolute degree of respect, confidence and trust in him. I will be forever grateful.

I am a mother of a son who was represented by David Marshall and his defense team. I am forever grateful to David and his team as they gave me my son back. My son was set-up and had David and his team not believed in my son, he may not be with me today. My son was in grave danger of serving time for a crime that he did not commit. The extreme stress this case has caused my son and family was endured for over 2 ½ years but David did not give up. Words cannot express how grateful I am to David and his team.

David Marshall advised on my case as one of two attorneys of the Marshall Defense Firm. I was falsely accused of sexual assault. I had previously never interacted with the criminal justice system and all of a sudden, I found myself sifting through online reviews of criminal defense attorneys. After significant research, I hired what I thought was the best representation I could hope to obtain but quickly discovered that I needed so much more than just great reviews or fancy websites with promising case results. I needed rigorous pro-activeness, compassion, reassurance and someone to champion my innocence. Enter Joshua Saunders, David Marshall and the Marshall Defense Firm. After a few interactions with my previous lawyer, I chose to reach out to the Marshall Defense Firm for a consultation. Their focus on special assault defense cases highly appealed to me. While I left an elaborate review (reviews shouldn't be so long!) for Joshua Saunders, I absolutely need to vouch for David Marshall as well. David - your experience, wisdom, compassion and insights made me feel like I had the best representation in the State of Washington and I probably did! The whole team comprised of Tracey, Malea, Joshua Saunders and yourself is absolutely stellar and everything a great law firm should aspire to be. I wanted the best and that's exactly what I got. No charges were filed and my case was declined. I hope these reviews resonate with others and help them find you.

David came highly recommended to me, and now I see why! David's insight and the deep bench of expertise he called on were crucial in resolving the case in a very favorable way. I am incredibly grateful to David, Tracy, Josh, and the rest of the team for their thoughtful and steadfast dedication to my complex case.

David was very professional and extremely quick to respond to my inquiry regarding a potential legal matter.

David came recommended by another attorney that I work with in another state. He did an enormous job representing our interests and was responsive and thorough. Thank you David.

Those four words are the best way I can describe my impression of David. I had to call David when I was blindsided by some horrible allegations of sexual molestation and domestic violence. David grasped the situation quickly when we first met and saw far more clearly than myself how dangerous these charges could be. His representation has proved invaluable as I continue to fight these charges. On more than one occasion his advice has kept me from a well-intentioned course of action that could have created serious legal trouble for me. When I felt uncomfortable with one legal strategy, because I was concerned it could damage my relationship with my wife, David smoothly shifted gears to an alternate plan. When emergencies arose, he was available at short notice, and even called me one time while he was on vacation. Thank you David for all your help.

From the day I was out on bail, David has provided the most valuable and comforting legal services. I recommend David’s services for anyone’s legal situation. For over 2 years. David has guided my case(s) and provided legal advice that has cumulated in a successfully negotiated plea for gross misdemeanor, avoiding the original felony and many prison years. The legal process is traumatic, but working with David was comforting. He always provided excellent advice, with supporting details, that allowed my well-informed decisions. His services were a great combination of aggressive advocacy with a true understanding of my personal life situation. Through this process my confidence was uplifted by the excellent services from David and his law firm.

If you’re reading this review, you are probably in a similar place as our family was, struggling with the emotions of comprehending that you need a lawyer, and overwhelmed with the process you are now beginning. While the roadmap from the start was never clear, it became very clear that it would be wise to hire Marshall Defense to help navigate a very uncertain and scary legal process. David Marshall has an excellent reputation, and is incredibly well versed in utilizing appropriate strategies and resources to navigate and reduce impacts in a very difficult and foreign process. We felt particularly comfortable that the many players in this process respect David and his work. David was an excellent advocate for our family. We appreciated the care he took with our child and ourselves as parents, and that he was strategic, realistic, and very communicative as to what we could expect throughout the process.

I hired The Marshall Defense Firm and David Marshall to represent me after receiving a notice of a civil lawsuit against me. Mr. Marshall and his team provided expert counsel that can only come from years and years of experience. It is the calm and non-judgmental counsel from him that I believe resulted in achieving a resolution that was fair and equitable given all the circumstances. Mr. Marshall's knowledge and long-standing experience was invaluable in being able to address the aggressiveness of the opposing counsel. I greatly appreciate the extent to which Mr. Marshall listened to me and respected that my goal to reach an amicable resolution. This matter was extremely stressful for me, but Mr. Marshall's representation provided reassurance that the matter would be handled as professionally as possible. I am grateful for Mr. Marshall and his team's work on my behalf and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm.

During the first 70 years of my life, the only need I ever had for an attorney was to handle real estate transactions and will preparation. That changed in November 2019, shortly after my 71st birthday, when I was notified by an employee of the Attorney General of Washington State that a lawsuit had been initiated against several agencies of the State by a former resident of a group home where I had worked more than 40 years ago. The suit alleged generally that the group home had tolerated a pervasive atmosphere of sexual abuse and, specifically, that I had repeatedly sexually abused the individual who filed the suit. After the initial shock of learning about the entirely false allegations wore off and I determined that it would be most prudent to obtain legal representation, a criminal defense attorney who is a family friend here in Illinois advised that I would need to retain the services of an attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington. After she consulted with professional contacts in that area to identify a highly reputable, experienced legal practitioner, she provided to me the name of David Marshall of the Marshall Defense Firm in Seattle. I will always be grateful to her for that referral. From the outset, Mr. Marshall earned my trust, respect and confidence. When I left an introductory voice mail message for him on the day before Thanksgiving 2019, I had no expectation that I would receive a response prior to the next business day (the following Monday). Thus I was amazed to receive a return call from him on Saturday evening of the holiday weekend. After he listened to me describe the situation, he explained what services he could provide and what the terms of our relationship would be. His demeanor and tone put me quickly at ease, sufficient to the extent that I felt comfortable asking why he called me on a Saturday evening. His response was that he did not think that I would want to wait an unnecessarily lengthy period of time for assistance. Indeed! Until he called, that weekend had been one of the worst of my life. During the initial few months that followed, Mr. Marshall set clear expectations of what information he required of me in order to provide the best possible representation. Our written and verbal communications were productive and concise. Subsequently, for almost one year we had no contact until December 2020, when Mr. Marshall advised me that the plaintiff’s attorneys had notified him that they sought to depose me. During the five weeks that followed, Mr. Marshall guided me through all aspects of preparation for the deposition, including a mock session, and shared critically important feedback and advice that were invaluable to me. Thanks to his support, the deposition was a tolerable and relatively stress-free experience. I shudder to think of what kind of an ordeal it might have been otherwise. Although the case is still pending adjudication with a tentative trial date in November 2021, I have been informed that I am deemed a “lay witness” and not a defendant. Therefore, I am uncertain as to whether or how I might be further involved. However, if I believe that circumstances dictate a need for further representation, I will immediately retain Mr. Marshall to resume his advocacy. During the 22 months that I have known him I have found him to be a compassionate, ethical and dedicated professional. I have developed a complete and absolute degree of respect, confidence and trust in him. I will be forever grateful.

I am a mother of a son who was represented by David Marshall and his defense team. I am forever grateful to David and his team as they gave me my son back. My son was set-up and had David and his team not believed in my son, he may not be with me today. My son was in grave danger of serving time for a crime that he did not commit. The extreme stress this case has caused my son and family was endured for over 2 ½ years but David did not give up. Words cannot express how grateful I am to David and his team.

David Marshall advised on my case as one of two attorneys of the Marshall Defense Firm. I was falsely accused of sexual assault. I had previously never interacted with the criminal justice system and all of a sudden, I found myself sifting through online reviews of criminal defense attorneys. After significant research, I hired what I thought was the best representation I could hope to obtain but quickly discovered that I needed so much more than just great reviews or fancy websites with promising case results. I needed rigorous pro-activeness, compassion, reassurance and someone to champion my innocence. Enter Joshua Saunders, David Marshall and the Marshall Defense Firm. After a few interactions with my previous lawyer, I chose to reach out to the Marshall Defense Firm for a consultation. Their focus on special assault defense cases highly appealed to me. While I left an elaborate review (reviews shouldn't be so long!) for Joshua Saunders, I absolutely need to vouch for David Marshall as well. David - your experience, wisdom, compassion and insights made me feel like I had the best representation in the State of Washington and I probably did! The whole team comprised of Tracey, Malea, Joshua Saunders and yourself is absolutely stellar and everything a great law firm should aspire to be. I wanted the best and that's exactly what I got. No charges were filed and my case was declined. I hope these reviews resonate with others and help them find you.

David came highly recommended to me, and now I see why! David's insight and the deep bench of expertise he called on were crucial in resolving the case in a very favorable way. I am incredibly grateful to David, Tracy, Josh, and the rest of the team for their thoughtful and steadfast dedication to my complex case.

David was very professional and extremely quick to respond to my inquiry regarding a potential legal matter.

David came recommended by another attorney that I work with in another state. He did an enormous job representing our interests and was responsive and thorough. Thank you David.

Those four words are the best way I can describe my impression of David. I had to call David when I was blindsided by some horrible allegations of sexual molestation and domestic violence. David grasped the situation quickly when we first met and saw far more clearly than myself how dangerous these charges could be. His representation has proved invaluable as I continue to fight these charges. On more than one occasion his advice has kept me from a well-intentioned course of action that could have created serious legal trouble for me. When I felt uncomfortable with one legal strategy, because I was concerned it could damage my relationship with my wife, David smoothly shifted gears to an alternate plan. When emergencies arose, he was available at short notice, and even called me one time while he was on vacation. Thank you David for all your help.

From the day I was out on bail, David has provided the most valuable and comforting legal services. I recommend David’s services for anyone’s legal situation. For over 2 years. David has guided my case(s) and provided legal advice that has cumulated in a successfully negotiated plea for gross misdemeanor, avoiding the original felony and many prison years. The legal process is traumatic, but working with David was comforting. He always provided excellent advice, with supporting details, that allowed my well-informed decisions. His services were a great combination of aggressive advocacy with a true understanding of my personal life situation. Through this process my confidence was uplifted by the excellent services from David and his law firm.

If you’re reading this review, you are probably in a similar place as our family was, struggling with the emotions of comprehending that you need a lawyer, and overwhelmed with the process you are now beginning. While the roadmap from the start was never clear, it became very clear that it would be wise to hire Marshall Defense to help navigate a very uncertain and scary legal process. David Marshall has an excellent reputation, and is incredibly well versed in utilizing appropriate strategies and resources to navigate and reduce impacts in a very difficult and foreign process. We felt particularly comfortable that the many players in this process respect David and his work. David was an excellent advocate for our family. We appreciated the care he took with our child and ourselves as parents, and that he was strategic, realistic, and very communicative as to what we could expect throughout the process.

I hired The Marshall Defense Firm and David Marshall to represent me after receiving a notice of a civil lawsuit against me. Mr. Marshall and his team provided expert counsel that can only come from years and years of experience. It is the calm and non-judgmental counsel from him that I believe resulted in achieving a resolution that was fair and equitable given all the circumstances. Mr. Marshall's knowledge and long-standing experience was invaluable in being able to address the aggressiveness of the opposing counsel. I greatly appreciate the extent to which Mr. Marshall listened to me and respected that my goal to reach an amicable resolution. This matter was extremely stressful for me, but Mr. Marshall's representation provided reassurance that the matter would be handled as professionally as possible. I am grateful for Mr. Marshall and his team's work on my behalf and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm.

During the first 70 years of my life, the only need I ever had for an attorney was to handle real estate transactions and will preparation. That changed in November 2019, shortly after my 71st birthday, when I was notified by an employee of the Attorney General of Washington State that a lawsuit had been initiated against several agencies of the State by a former resident of a group home where I had worked more than 40 years ago. The suit alleged generally that the group home had tolerated a pervasive atmosphere of sexual abuse and, specifically, that I had repeatedly sexually abused the individual who filed the suit. After the initial shock of learning about the entirely false allegations wore off and I determined that it would be most prudent to obtain legal representation, a criminal defense attorney who is a family friend here in Illinois advised that I would need to retain the services of an attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington. After she consulted with professional contacts in that area to identify a highly reputable, experienced legal practitioner, she provided to me the name of David Marshall of the Marshall Defense Firm in Seattle. I will always be grateful to her for that referral. From the outset, Mr. Marshall earned my trust, respect and confidence. When I left an introductory voice mail message for him on the day before Thanksgiving 2019, I had no expectation that I would receive a response prior to the next business day (the following Monday). Thus I was amazed to receive a return call from him on Saturday evening of the holiday weekend. After he listened to me describe the situation, he explained what services he could provide and what the terms of our relationship would be. His demeanor and tone put me quickly at ease, sufficient to the extent that I felt comfortable asking why he called me on a Saturday evening. His response was that he did not think that I would want to wait an unnecessarily lengthy period of time for assistance. Indeed! Until he called, that weekend had been one of the worst of my life. During the initial few months that followed, Mr. Marshall set clear expectations of what information he required of me in order to provide the best possible representation. Our written and verbal communications were productive and concise. Subsequently, for almost one year we had no contact until December 2020, when Mr. Marshall advised me that the plaintiff’s attorneys had notified him that they sought to depose me. During the five weeks that followed, Mr. Marshall guided me through all aspects of preparation for the deposition, including a mock session, and shared critically important feedback and advice that were invaluable to me. Thanks to his support, the deposition was a tolerable and relatively stress-free experience. I shudder to think of what kind of an ordeal it might have been otherwise. Although the case is still pending adjudication with a tentative trial date in November 2021, I have been informed that I am deemed a “lay witness” and not a defendant. Therefore, I am uncertain as to whether or how I might be further involved. However, if I believe that circumstances dictate a need for further representation, I will immediately retain Mr. Marshall to resume his advocacy. During the 22 months that I have known him I have found him to be a compassionate, ethical and dedicated professional. I have developed a complete and absolute degree of respect, confidence and trust in him. I will be forever grateful.

I am a mother of a son who was represented by David Marshall and his defense team. I am forever grateful to David and his team as they gave me my son back. My son was set-up and had David and his team not believed in my son, he may not be with me today. My son was in grave danger of serving time for a crime that he did not commit. The extreme stress this case has caused my son and family was endured for over 2 ½ years but David did not give up. Words cannot express how grateful I am to David and his team.

David Marshall advised on my case as one of two attorneys of the Marshall Defense Firm. I was falsely accused of sexual assault. I had previously never interacted with the criminal justice system and all of a sudden, I found myself sifting through online reviews of criminal defense attorneys. After significant research, I hired what I thought was the best representation I could hope to obtain but quickly discovered that I needed so much more than just great reviews or fancy websites with promising case results. I needed rigorous pro-activeness, compassion, reassurance and someone to champion my innocence. Enter Joshua Saunders, David Marshall and the Marshall Defense Firm. After a few interactions with my previous lawyer, I chose to reach out to the Marshall Defense Firm for a consultation. Their focus on special assault defense cases highly appealed to me. While I left an elaborate review (reviews shouldn't be so long!) for Joshua Saunders, I absolutely need to vouch for David Marshall as well. David - your experience, wisdom, compassion and insights made me feel like I had the best representation in the State of Washington and I probably did! The whole team comprised of Tracey, Malea, Joshua Saunders and yourself is absolutely stellar and everything a great law firm should aspire to be. I wanted the best and that's exactly what I got. No charges were filed and my case was declined. I hope these reviews resonate with others and help them find you.

David came highly recommended to me, and now I see why! David's insight and the deep bench of expertise he called on were crucial in resolving the case in a very favorable way. I am incredibly grateful to David, Tracy, Josh, and the rest of the team for their thoughtful and steadfast dedication to my complex case.

David was very professional and extremely quick to respond to my inquiry regarding a potential legal matter.

David came recommended by another attorney that I work with in another state. He did an enormous job representing our interests and was responsive and thorough. Thank you David.

Those four words are the best way I can describe my impression of David. I had to call David when I was blindsided by some horrible allegations of sexual molestation and domestic violence. David grasped the situation quickly when we first met and saw far more clearly than myself how dangerous these charges could be. His representation has proved invaluable as I continue to fight these charges. On more than one occasion his advice has kept me from a well-intentioned course of action that could have created serious legal trouble for me. When I felt uncomfortable with one legal strategy, because I was concerned it could damage my relationship with my wife, David smoothly shifted gears to an alternate plan. When emergencies arose, he was available at short notice, and even called me one time while he was on vacation. Thank you David for all your help.

From the day I was out on bail, David has provided the most valuable and comforting legal services. I recommend David’s services for anyone’s legal situation. For over 2 years. David has guided my case(s) and provided legal advice that has cumulated in a successfully negotiated plea for gross misdemeanor, avoiding the original felony and many prison years. The legal process is traumatic, but working with David was comforting. He always provided excellent advice, with supporting details, that allowed my well-informed decisions. His services were a great combination of aggressive advocacy with a true understanding of my personal life situation. Through this process my confidence was uplifted by the excellent services from David and his law firm.

If you’re reading this review, you are probably in a similar place as our family was, struggling with the emotions of comprehending that you need a lawyer, and overwhelmed with the process you are now beginning. While the roadmap from the start was never clear, it became very clear that it would be wise to hire Marshall Defense to help navigate a very uncertain and scary legal process. David Marshall has an excellent reputation, and is incredibly well versed in utilizing appropriate strategies and resources to navigate and reduce impacts in a very difficult and foreign process. We felt particularly comfortable that the many players in this process respect David and his work. David was an excellent advocate for our family. We appreciated the care he took with our child and ourselves as parents, and that he was strategic, realistic, and very communicative as to what we could expect throughout the process.

I hired The Marshall Defense Firm and David Marshall to represent me after receiving a notice of a civil lawsuit against me. Mr. Marshall and his team provided expert counsel that can only come from years and years of experience. It is the calm and non-judgmental counsel from him that I believe resulted in achieving a resolution that was fair and equitable given all the circumstances. Mr. Marshall's knowledge and long-standing experience was invaluable in being able to address the aggressiveness of the opposing counsel. I greatly appreciate the extent to which Mr. Marshall listened to me and respected that my goal to reach an amicable resolution. This matter was extremely stressful for me, but Mr. Marshall's representation provided reassurance that the matter would be handled as professionally as possible. I am grateful for Mr. Marshall and his team's work on my behalf and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm.

During the first 70 years of my life, the only need I ever had for an attorney was to handle real estate transactions and will preparation. That changed in November 2019, shortly after my 71st birthday, when I was notified by an employee of the Attorney General of Washington State that a lawsuit had been initiated against several agencies of the State by a former resident of a group home where I had worked more than 40 years ago. The suit alleged generally that the group home had tolerated a pervasive atmosphere of sexual abuse and, specifically, that I had repeatedly sexually abused the individual who filed the suit. After the initial shock of learning about the entirely false allegations wore off and I determined that it would be most prudent to obtain legal representation, a criminal defense attorney who is a family friend here in Illinois advised that I would need to retain the services of an attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington. After she consulted with professional contacts in that area to identify a highly reputable, experienced legal practitioner, she provided to me the name of David Marshall of the Marshall Defense Firm in Seattle. I will always be grateful to her for that referral. From the outset, Mr. Marshall earned my trust, respect and confidence. When I left an introductory voice mail message for him on the day before Thanksgiving 2019, I had no expectation that I would receive a response prior to the next business day (the following Monday). Thus I was amazed to receive a return call from him on Saturday evening of the holiday weekend. After he listened to me describe the situation, he explained what services he could provide and what the terms of our relationship would be. His demeanor and tone put me quickly at ease, sufficient to the extent that I felt comfortable asking why he called me on a Saturday evening. His response was that he did not think that I would want to wait an unnecessarily lengthy period of time for assistance. Indeed! Until he called, that weekend had been one of the worst of my life. During the initial few months that followed, Mr. Marshall set clear expectations of what information he required of me in order to provide the best possible representation. Our written and verbal communications were productive and concise. Subsequently, for almost one year we had no contact until December 2020, when Mr. Marshall advised me that the plaintiff’s attorneys had notified him that they sought to depose me. During the five weeks that followed, Mr. Marshall guided me through all aspects of preparation for the deposition, including a mock session, and shared critically important feedback and advice that were invaluable to me. Thanks to his support, the deposition was a tolerable and relatively stress-free experience. I shudder to think of what kind of an ordeal it might have been otherwise. Although the case is still pending adjudication with a tentative trial date in November 2021, I have been informed that I am deemed a “lay witness” and not a defendant. Therefore, I am uncertain as to whether or how I might be further involved. However, if I believe that circumstances dictate a need for further representation, I will immediately retain Mr. Marshall to resume his advocacy. During the 22 months that I have known him I have found him to be a compassionate, ethical and dedicated professional. I have developed a complete and absolute degree of respect, confidence and trust in him. I will be forever grateful.

I am a mother of a son who was represented by David Marshall and his defense team. I am forever grateful to David and his team as they gave me my son back. My son was set-up and had David and his team not believed in my son, he may not be with me today. My son was in grave danger of serving time for a crime that he did not commit. The extreme stress this case has caused my son and family was endured for over 2 ½ years but David did not give up. Words cannot express how grateful I am to David and his team.

David Marshall advised on my case as one of two attorneys of the Marshall Defense Firm. I was falsely accused of sexual assault. I had previously never interacted with the criminal justice system and all of a sudden, I found myself sifting through online reviews of criminal defense attorneys. After significant research, I hired what I thought was the best representation I could hope to obtain but quickly discovered that I needed so much more than just great reviews or fancy websites with promising case results. I needed rigorous pro-activeness, compassion, reassurance and someone to champion my innocence. Enter Joshua Saunders, David Marshall and the Marshall Defense Firm. After a few interactions with my previous lawyer, I chose to reach out to the Marshall Defense Firm for a consultation. Their focus on special assault defense cases highly appealed to me. While I left an elaborate review (reviews shouldn't be so long!) for Joshua Saunders, I absolutely need to vouch for David Marshall as well. David - your experience, wisdom, compassion and insights made me feel like I had the best representation in the State of Washington and I probably did! The whole team comprised of Tracey, Malea, Joshua Saunders and yourself is absolutely stellar and everything a great law firm should aspire to be. I wanted the best and that's exactly what I got. No charges were filed and my case was declined. I hope these reviews resonate with others and help them find you.

David came highly recommended to me, and now I see why! David's insight and the deep bench of expertise he called on were crucial in resolving the case in a very favorable way. I am incredibly grateful to David, Tracy, Josh, and the rest of the team for their thoughtful and steadfast dedication to my complex case.

David was very professional and extremely quick to respond to my inquiry regarding a potential legal matter.

David came recommended by another attorney that I work with in another state. He did an enormous job representing our interests and was responsive and thorough. Thank you David.

Those four words are the best way I can describe my impression of David. I had to call David when I was blindsided by some horrible allegations of sexual molestation and domestic violence. David grasped the situation quickly when we first met and saw far more clearly than myself how dangerous these charges could be. His representation has proved invaluable as I continue to fight these charges. On more than one occasion his advice has kept me from a well-intentioned course of action that could have created serious legal trouble for me. When I felt uncomfortable with one legal strategy, because I was concerned it could damage my relationship with my wife, David smoothly shifted gears to an alternate plan. When emergencies arose, he was available at short notice, and even called me one time while he was on vacation. Thank you David for all your help.

From the day I was out on bail, David has provided the most valuable and comforting legal services. I recommend David’s services for anyone’s legal situation. For over 2 years. David has guided my case(s) and provided legal advice that has cumulated in a successfully negotiated plea for gross misdemeanor, avoiding the original felony and many prison years. The legal process is traumatic, but working with David was comforting. He always provided excellent advice, with supporting details, that allowed my well-informed decisions. His services were a great combination of aggressive advocacy with a true understanding of my personal life situation. Through this process my confidence was uplifted by the excellent services from David and his law firm.

If you’re reading this review, you are probably in a similar place as our family was, struggling with the emotions of comprehending that you need a lawyer, and overwhelmed with the process you are now beginning. While the roadmap from the start was never clear, it became very clear that it would be wise to hire Marshall Defense to help navigate a very uncertain and scary legal process. David Marshall has an excellent reputation, and is incredibly well versed in utilizing appropriate strategies and resources to navigate and reduce impacts in a very difficult and foreign process. We felt particularly comfortable that the many players in this process respect David and his work. David was an excellent advocate for our family. We appreciated the care he took with our child and ourselves as parents, and that he was strategic, realistic, and very communicative as to what we could expect throughout the process.

I hired The Marshall Defense Firm and David Marshall to represent me after receiving a notice of a civil lawsuit against me. Mr. Marshall and his team provided expert counsel that can only come from years and years of experience. It is the calm and non-judgmental counsel from him that I believe resulted in achieving a resolution that was fair and equitable given all the circumstances. Mr. Marshall's knowledge and long-standing experience was invaluable in being able to address the aggressiveness of the opposing counsel. I greatly appreciate the extent to which Mr. Marshall listened to me and respected that my goal to reach an amicable resolution. This matter was extremely stressful for me, but Mr. Marshall's representation provided reassurance that the matter would be handled as professionally as possible. I am grateful for Mr. Marshall and his team's work on my behalf and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm.

During the first 70 years of my life, the only need I ever had for an attorney was to handle real estate transactions and will preparation. That changed in November 2019, shortly after my 71st birthday, when I was notified by an employee of the Attorney General of Washington State that a lawsuit had been initiated against several agencies of the State by a former resident of a group home where I had worked more than 40 years ago. The suit alleged generally that the group home had tolerated a pervasive atmosphere of sexual abuse and, specifically, that I had repeatedly sexually abused the individual who filed the suit. After the initial shock of learning about the entirely false allegations wore off and I determined that it would be most prudent to obtain legal representation, a criminal defense attorney who is a family friend here in Illinois advised that I would need to retain the services of an attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington. After she consulted with professional contacts in that area to identify a highly reputable, experienced legal practitioner, she provided to me the name of David Marshall of the Marshall Defense Firm in Seattle. I will always be grateful to her for that referral. From the outset, Mr. Marshall earned my trust, respect and confidence. When I left an introductory voice mail message for him on the day before Thanksgiving 2019, I had no expectation that I would receive a response prior to the next business day (the following Monday). Thus I was amazed to receive a return call from him on Saturday evening of the holiday weekend. After he listened to me describe the situation, he explained what services he could provide and what the terms of our relationship would be. His demeanor and tone put me quickly at ease, sufficient to the extent that I felt comfortable asking why he called me on a Saturday evening. His response was that he did not think that I would want to wait an unnecessarily lengthy period of time for assistance. Indeed! Until he called, that weekend had been one of the worst of my life. During the initial few months that followed, Mr. Marshall set clear expectations of what information he required of me in order to provide the best possible representation. Our written and verbal communications were productive and concise. Subsequently, for almost one year we had no contact until December 2020, when Mr. Marshall advised me that the plaintiff’s attorneys had notified him that they sought to depose me. During the five weeks that followed, Mr. Marshall guided me through all aspects of preparation for the deposition, including a mock session, and shared critically important feedback and advice that were invaluable to me. Thanks to his support, the deposition was a tolerable and relatively stress-free experience. I shudder to think of what kind of an ordeal it might have been otherwise. Although the case is still pending adjudication with a tentative trial date in November 2021, I have been informed that I am deemed a “lay witness” and not a defendant. Therefore, I am uncertain as to whether or how I might be further involved. However, if I believe that circumstances dictate a need for further representation, I will immediately retain Mr. Marshall to resume his advocacy. During the 22 months that I have known him I have found him to be a compassionate, ethical and dedicated professional. I have developed a complete and absolute degree of respect, confidence and trust in him. I will be forever grateful.

I am a mother of a son who was represented by David Marshall and his defense team. I am forever grateful to David and his team as they gave me my son back. My son was set-up and had David and his team not believed in my son, he may not be with me today. My son was in grave danger of serving time for a crime that he did not commit. The extreme stress this case has caused my son and family was endured for over 2 ½ years but David did not give up. Words cannot express how grateful I am to David and his team.

David Marshall advised on my case as one of two attorneys of the Marshall Defense Firm. I was falsely accused of sexual assault. I had previously never interacted with the criminal justice system and all of a sudden, I found myself sifting through online reviews of criminal defense attorneys. After significant research, I hired what I thought was the best representation I could hope to obtain but quickly discovered that I needed so much more than just great reviews or fancy websites with promising case results. I needed rigorous pro-activeness, compassion, reassurance and someone to champion my innocence. Enter Joshua Saunders, David Marshall and the Marshall Defense Firm. After a few interactions with my previous lawyer, I chose to reach out to the Marshall Defense Firm for a consultation. Their focus on special assault defense cases highly appealed to me. While I left an elaborate review (reviews shouldn't be so long!) for Joshua Saunders, I absolutely need to vouch for David Marshall as well. David - your experience, wisdom, compassion and insights made me feel like I had the best representation in the State of Washington and I probably did! The whole team comprised of Tracey, Malea, Joshua Saunders and yourself is absolutely stellar and everything a great law firm should aspire to be. I wanted the best and that's exactly what I got. No charges were filed and my case was declined. I hope these reviews resonate with others and help them find you.

David came highly recommended to me, and now I see why! David's insight and the deep bench of expertise he called on were crucial in resolving the case in a very favorable way. I am incredibly grateful to David, Tracy, Josh, and the rest of the team for their thoughtful and steadfast dedication to my complex case.

David was very professional and extremely quick to respond to my inquiry regarding a potential legal matter.

David came recommended by another attorney that I work with in another state. He did an enormous job representing our interests and was responsive and thorough. Thank you David.