Steven Witchley graduated from New York University School of Law in 1990. Following graduation, he moved to Seattle, Washington, where he has practiced law since that time. Mr. Witchley is admitted to practice in the State of Washington, as well as in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Mr. Witchley worked at The Defender Association from 1990 to 2003. During that time, he represented both adults and juveniles in felony and misdemeanor cases at both the trial and appellate level. During his last four years at The Defender Association, Mr. Witchley worked primarily on serious felony cases, including many "Three Strikes" and murder cases.

Mr. Witchley is proud to have been part of the team that convinced Norm Maleng not to seek the death penalty in a high-profile aggravated murder case involving the death of a sheriff. Mr. Witchley has helped many clients avoid a life sentence under the "Three Strikes" law. In one case, he and his partner, Jeff Ellis, won vacation of a life sentence, and succeeded in resolving the case on considerably more favorable terms.

Mr. Witchley has been in private practice with Juanita Holmes since 2004. His practice consists of a variety of criminal defense cases at the trial, appellate, and post-conviction level. Since being in private practice, Mr. Witchley won a published case in the Washington Supreme Court. He and Ms. Holmes also won a not guilty verdict at trial on a first-degree murder charge, with the jury hanging (unable to agree) on the lesser included offenses.

Mr. Witchley is a member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association and the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.

Mr. Witchley received his undergraduate degree in History and English Literature at Tufts University, where he graduated cum laude in 1985. During college, he also studied abroad for a semester in London.

Mr. Witchley did a variety of public interest legal work during law school. He worked for the Florida Justice Institute doing prisoners' rights work. He worked for the Federal Public Defender in San Francisco. And he participated in NYU's criminal defense clinic.

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Mr. Witchley is a fervent fan of the Red Socks, Celtics and Patriots. In his leisure time, Mr. Witchley enjoys running, and has completed several marathons.

Email: steve@ehwlawyers.com