Cassandra Stamm - Seattle, WA
Attorney at Law Offices of Cassandra Stamm, PLLC
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Seattle, WA
1001 Fourth Avenue Suite 4400 Seattle, WA 98154
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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27
Years
Experience
Seattle Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
Attorney Information
Overview
Casey Stamm has dedicated her professional life to standing up and fighting for individuals accused of serious criminal offenses. For more than twenty-five years, Casey has fought and won these cases earning the respect and recognition of her peers. She has received the Innocence Champion award from the Washington Innocence Project and the President's Award from the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She has also been voted a Super Lawyer by her peers since 2003. She has taught criminal law at Seattle University School of Law and she has written and taught many articles and seminars on trial advocacy and other issues concerning criminal defense.
Casey has maintained offices in Hawaii and in Washington state and handled serious trial, direct appeal, and post conviction cases in both jurisdictions for more than three years. She accepts the most serious and difficult cases at all stages including:
- Trial – Casey is licensed in Washington and Hawaii, the United States District Courts in Washington and Hawaii, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal. Her trial practice is vigorous and focused on achieving the best possible result in each and every case by litigating all potentially viable legal issues, effectively negotiating when an agreed resolution is possible and desirable, and/or persuasively presenting and arguing the case in trial before a jury.
- Appeal – Casey is familiar with the direct appeal process in all these jurisdictions from beginning to end. For persons who have been unsuccessful at the trial court level, Casey will navigate the direct appeal process to seek justice and overturn unjust convictions and sentences.
- Post-Conviction Proceeding – Where trial and direct appeal have been unsuccessful, Casey is adept at assisting clients with other avenues for post-conviction relief including petitions for post conviction relief in Hawaii, personal restraint petitions in Washington, and habeas corpus petitions in federal courts.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Rising Star, Washington’s Law and Politics Magazine
- Super Lawyer, Washington’s Law and Politics Magazine
- Superb (10.0 out of 10.0) by Avvo.com
Other Sources of Feedback About Cassandra Stamm
Included on the 2026 Washington Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2003 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2002 Washington Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
- University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington
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Non Legal Education
- University of Washington
Past Positions
- Federal Public Defender
- The [King County] Defender Association
Classes and Seminars
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Advanced Criminal Procedure | Seattle University School of Law
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Emerging Issues: Cases, Policies & Predictions
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Taking Care of Business: Interstate Detainer Motions Practice
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Wiretaps? Winning! | Handling A Complex Federal Case
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2013 Confessions And Statements Caselaw Update | Confessions And Statements
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2011 Caselaw Updates | Turning Up The Heat: New Issues And Approaches In Felony Defense
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Treatment: What You Need To Know | Sex Offense Defense: Ideas And Information To Help You Win
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Trial Advocacy | NITA Basic Witness Examination Skills Training
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Vacating Criminal History | Mastering Misdemeanors
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Trial Advocacy | Bill Daniel Trial Advocacy Program
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Blakely/Crawford Roundtable | Annual Defender Conference
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Forensic Computer Analysis In Criminal Cases | WACDL Annual Conference
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Effective Voir Dire For Criminal Cases | TDA Trial Advocacy Training Program
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Vacating Criminal History | Neighborhood Legal Clinic
- Effective Voir Dire In Criminal Cases | NDA Trial Advocacy Training Program
Published Works
Articles
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Limiting Treatment Options: New SSOSA standards
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Sex Offender Legislation: One strike and you may be out
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Suppression: US Supreme Court developments for your motions to suppress
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Bar Bulletin: When It’s Best To Remain Silent
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Pushing State v. W.R., Jr. beyond forcible rape?
- 2011 Legislative Report
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Contact
1001 Fourth Avenue
Suite 4400
Seattle, WA 98154
Phone: 888-613-4404
Fax: 206-447-1427
Email: Send a message
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