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Howard Stein has been practicing law for 25 years
in Washington State.
He has been a prosecutor, a defense attorney, a plaintiff's attorney
and a pro tem judge.
Howard has represented individuals at all levels of litigation in
Washington.
He and his firm have won several cases before the Supreme Court
of the State of Washington.
He has also negotiated and settled hundreds of cases to his client's
great satisfaction.
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For more information about Mr. Stein's career and
the types of cases he has handled see his Resume and List of Major Litigation
below.
Professional Experience
The Law offices of Stein, Lotzkar & Starr P.S., Inc., Bellevue, WA
2006 - Present
Principal Shareholder, Six Attorney Law Firm emphasizing
Criminal Defense and Plaintiff’s Personal Injury matters
The Law Offices of Tucker & Stein P.S., Inc., Bellevue, WA
1987 - 2005
Shareholder, Six-Attorney Law Firm emphasizing
Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Small Business Representation
The Law Offices of Kirshenbaum & Combs, Renton,
WA
1985 - 1987
General Practice Emphasis on Criminal Prosecution and Defense
Represented Cities of Buckley, Carbonado, and North Bend
The Law Office of Janet Jordan Dillon,
Tacoma, WA
1984 - 1985
Emphasis on Federal Indian Law
Pierce County Prosecutor's Office
1983
Assistant Prosecuting Intern
Criminal Prosecution
Pro Tem Judge King County District Courts
Current Member: Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice
Current Member: Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Current Member: Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Former Faculty: King County Bar Association - Trial Advocacy Program
Former Member: King County Bar Association – Judicial Screening
Committee
Education
Seattle University Law School (Formally, University of Puget
Sound)1980-83
Juris Doctor; Top half of graduating class
Advanced Course Study in Constitutional Law
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO. 1973-77 B.A. English, Creative Writing
Advanced entry into freshman class;
Overseas Study, Florence, Italy
Harriton High School
Rosemont, PA 1971-73
Completed Advanced Graduation Program
Admissions and Memberships
Member, Washington State Bar Association
Member, Washington State Criminal Trial Lawyers Association
Member, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Member, National Assoc. of Criminal Trial Lawyers
Admitted to Washington State Supreme Court
Admitted to U.S. District Court, Western Division
Current Member:
Washington Criminal Justice Foundation
Current Member:
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Current Member:
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Former Faculty:
King County Bar Association Trial Advocacy Program
Former Member:
King County Bar Association Judicial Screening Committee
Major Litigation
Guy Williams v. Dept. of Licensing, Wash. Court of Appeals
Division One, 1986
Published Opinion on Drivers License Revocation
In Re: Natasha Webb, King County Superior Court
Successful Contested Guardianship
Action Litigated for Three Weeks in November-December 1986
Flow Industries, Inc. v. Yie, King County Superior Court
Successful Defense of Employment Contract Violation Claim and Related
Patent Assignment Litigation 1987
James Hess, et ux v. Burlington Northern Railroad, Pierce
County Superior Court Plaintiff's Personal Injury/Multiple Tortfeasors
Complex Litigation Settled Before Trial, 1988
City of Kirkland v. Craig A. Salins, King County Superior
Court
Writ of Habeas Corpus Granted, 1988
In Re Janette and Glenn Sampson, King County Superior Court
Removal of Guardians and Appointment of Custodian
Successfully Prosecuted, 1989
Lyons v. Stansberry, et al, King County Superior Court
Personal Injury Action one-week jury trial
Successfully Prosecuted in 1991
Vaughn v. Christianson, King County Superior Court
Civil Fraud in the Sale of a Business
Litigated During Two Weeks in September 1992
City of Seattle v. Dennis Correll Washington State Court
of Appeals, Division One
Discretionary Review 1993
State v. Crediford, Washington State Supreme Court
Of Counsel with The Washington Appellate Defender
Successful Challenge to Criminal Statute 1996
Fournet v. Providence Medical Center, Complex Medical-Legal
Litigation Snohomish County Superior Court 1999
Grewal v. Dept of Licensing, Washington State Court of
Appeals Division One Analysis of Civil Jurisdiction 2001
Anonomous v. the City of Mercer Island, Co, Co-counsel in
a Civil Rights Litigation Against the City of Mercer Island and the City
of Mercer Island Police for violating inmates rights while on Electronic
Home Detention. 2002
State v. Calrk - Munoz, Primary Counsel for Defendant/Appellee
Washington State Supreme Court. A Successful Challenge to Admissibility
of Breath Tests in 2004
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Howard is the father of two school aged children who lives on
a small farm with several horses and dogs
He has lived in Washington for over 25 years
and enjoys riding, music and Tae Kwon Do. |
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