Attorney Profile

Hussein Karmali was born & raised in Washington State. He got a BA in English from University of Washington & attended law school in Lansing, Michigan. He came back to Washington & completed an externship as a public defender with the City of Kent. There, he learned about criminal law from the ground up & interacted with a diverse number of clients. Through this, he gained his first understanding of what the criminal justice is about & 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 & prosecutors to get the best possible results for his client. 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 Associaion, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Washington State Association for Justice.