ABOUT HUSSEIN KARMALI
Hussein Karmali was born and raised in Washington State. He got a BA in English from the University of
Washington and attended law school in Lansing, Michigan. He came back to Washington and completed
an externship as a public defender with the City of Kent. There, he learned about criminal law from the
ground up and interacted with a diverse number of clients. Through this, he gained his first understanding
of what the criminal justice is about and how to place clients in the best position to succeed by minimizing
their exposure to risk.
After his externship, he entered private practice where he gained even more practical experience by
handling criminal cases in various courts throughout the State of Washington. He learned the importance
of understanding the different judges in the various courts throughout the state. He also negotiated cases
with a number of different prosecutors. He learned that a good defense means understanding the various
judges and prosecutors to get the best possible result for his clients. Karmali Law Office will put that
experience to work for you.
Affiliations: American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, King County Bar Association, Snohomish County Bar Association, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Washington State Association for Justice
