MEMBERS OF FIRM
Jeffrey D. Cohen (Partner) born New York, N.Y., 1954; admitted to bar, 1979, Oregon; 1981, Washington, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington and U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit. Education: Brandeis University (B.A., 1975); University of Oregon (J.D., 1979). Faculty Member, National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Cooperating Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union. Member: King County Bar Association (Member, Judicial Screening Committee); Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Washington Defender Association. Reported Cases: State v. Crider, 78 WaApp 849 P2d 24, 1995. Practice Areas: Felonies; Sex Crimes; Sexual Assault; Child Sexual Abuse; Homicide; Murder; Juvenile Law; Domestic Violence; Rape; Child Molestation; Child Pornography.Email: Jeffrey D. Cohen
Michael P. Iaria (Partner) born New Brunswick, New Jersey, December 7, 1955; admitted to bar, 1983, New Jersey; 1985, Washington. Education: University of Vermont (B.A., English, 1977); University of Puget Sound (J.D., 1982). Member: Washington State Bar Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Washington Association of Criminal Defense (Former Member, Board of Governors; Former Chairman, Death Penalty Committee); National Institute for Trial Advocacy (Faculty). Reported Cases: State v. Luvene, 127 Wn. 2d 690, 903 P.2d 960 (1995); State v. Furman, 122 Wn. 2d 440, 858 P.2d 1092 (1993); In re Brett, 142 Wn. 2d 868, 16 P.3d 601 (2001). Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Felonies; Drug Crimes; Homicide; Sexual Assault; White Collar Crime; Appellate Practice; Post-Conviction Remedies.Email: Michael P. Iaria
Jeffrey L. Kradel (Partner) born San Antonio, Texas, 1969; admitted to bar, 1995, Alaska; 1997, Washington. Education: Centenary College (B.A., 1991); Northeastern University (J.D., 1995). Member: Washington State Bar; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys; King County Bar (Criminal Law Section). Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Felonies; Misdemeanors; Drug Crimes; Federal Criminal Law; Driving While Intoxicated.Email: Jeffrey L. Kradel
Liza E. Burke (Partner) born Columbus, Ohio; admitted to bar, 1993, Washington; 2001, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington. Education: University of Arizona (B.A., cum laude, 1990) Dean's List; University of Washington (J.D., 1993). Former Staff Attorney, Felony, Misdemeanor and Juvenile Offender Units, Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons. SCRAP Board of Directors, 2006-2008. Member: King County Bar Association (Member, Criminal Law Section); Washington State Bar Association (Member, Criminal Law Section; Member, Board of Governors, 2005-2008); Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys; National Institute for Trial Advocacy Faculty. Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Felonies; Misdemeanors; Sexual Assault; Juvenile Law; Domestic Violence; Child Advocacy; Child Abuse and Neglect; Child Dependency; Juvenile Criminal Law; Juvenile Dependency; Juvenile Delinquency; Termination of Parental Rights; Child Sexual Abuse; Children.Email: Liza E. Burke
OF COUNSEL
Neil M. Fox (Of Counsel) born Chicago, Illinois, September 20, 1958; admitted to bar, 1985, Washington; 1987, U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern District of Washington and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Illinois (B.A., 1980; M.A., 1985; J.D., 1985). Recipient: Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Abolitionist of the Year, 2003; Mothers for Police Accountability Paul Robeson Peace and Justice Award Lawyers of the Year, 2003; Presidents Award, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2001. Selected by Seattle Magazine as Best Public Defender in Seattle, 2001. Legal Publications: "O Canada," Defense Newsletter of Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2001; "Seizing the High Ground: Raising International Law Claims in an Era of Reaction," Defense 1996. Faculty, Appellate Defender Training, National Legal Aid and Defender Association, 1997. Member, Washington State Supreme Court Capital Counsel Panel, 1998. Member: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; National Lawyers Guild. Reported Cases: State v. Dearbone, 125 Wn. 2d 173, 883 P.3d 903 (1994); Templeton v. Hurtado, 92 Wn. App. 847, 965 P.2d 1131 (1998); State v. Adamski, 111 Wn.2d 574, 761 P.2d 621 (1988). Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Appellate Practice; Post-Conviction Remedies; Sex Offender Registration.Email: Neil M. Fox