SUFFLAW
PERSONALIZED STATE AND FEDERAL FELONY CRIMINAL DEFENSE
craig@sufflaw.com
206-338-7833
"AM I FREE TO LEAVE?"
Whether you are an outlaw or persecuted by the law, when times are at their darkest, SUFFLAW is there to protect your FREEDOM.
ABOUT ME
I, Craig Suffian, am SUFFLAW, not your average cookie cutter firm.
I, personally, will provide personalized, compassionate, and aggressive representation when you or your loved one is facing the weight of criminal allegations and freedom is at stake.
I have prevailed in the Washington Supreme Court as well as earned victories statewide in state and federal trial and appellate courts. I trained under and worked with several of the top criminal defense attorneys in the area and have the knowledge and skills to obtain the best result for the accused. I have helped clients charged with everything from simple misdemeanors to murder in state court and far-ranging drug conspiracies in federal court as well as with appeals, PRPs, CrR 7.8 motions, and federal habeas petitions.
I excel in and typically accept only:
(1) state and federal felony cases
(usually involving drug, violent, juvenile, and/or sex offenses);
(2) state and federal appeals; and
(3) state and federal post-conviction matters.
After some time in Portland and traveling the world, I graduated cum laude from Seattle University School of Law and have been a local Seattleite and Washingtonian since 2005. When I am not fighting the good fight to defend the rights of others, I like to ski, hike, and backpack with my dogs and attend live music shows.
I am licensed to practice in Washington State and federal courts, am a member of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Washington Defender Association, and will travel to provide you or your loved one with the best possible representation.
NOTABLE RECENT NEWS
On September 13, 2023, after nearly three years of contentious litigation in which SUFFLAW was able to SUPPRESS 24 POUNDS OF METH in Lewis County, the State finally DISMISSED.
On March 21, 2023, a client charged with felony second degree assault, gross misdemeanor fourth degree assault, and felony malicious mischief entered a pre-disposition agreement to participate in the Pierce County Felony Mental Health Court program on reduced charges of second degree assault and gross misdemeanor reckless driving, with dismissal of the malicious mischief charge. Although the program excludes offenses involving acts of violence, SUFFLAW negotiated with the State to make an exception. Upon completion of the program, the charges will be DISMISSED.
On February 3, 2023, a client in Mason County was released without conditions after serving approximately 80 months of a 402-month sentence for multiple felonies he did not commit due to the exhaustive efforts of SUFFLAW. On March 2, 2023, the State DISMISSED all charges.
https://apnews.com/article/threats-cyberstalking-dismissed-41062c83c09346c68b81f734a9ad672f
On December 14, 2021, the Court of Appeals ordered RESENTENCING of a client convicted in 2009 and sentenced to 324 months for rape and armed robbery committed at age 16 due to his unconstitutional conviction for drug possession under State v. Blake, 197 Wn2d 170, 481 P.3d 521 (2021) and his age under Houston-Sconiers, 188 Wn.2d 1, 391 P.3d 409 (2017).
On February 4, 2021, the WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT adopted nearly all of my arguments in adopting the federal equitable tolling standard, which significantly expanded access to the courts for offenders who have been convicted.
https://law.justia.com/cases/washington/supreme-court/2021/97456-0.html