# Marshall & Saunders > Marshall & Saunders is a Seattle criminal defense law firm that defends people accused of sex crimes, child abuse, and domestic violence in Washington State courts and federal court. It also defends civil damages claims based on sexual-abuse allegations and represents clients in CPS, dependency, and Title IX proceedings. Founded in 1997 by David S. Marshall; Joshua R. Saunders joined in 2020, and the two lead the firm as partners. The firm has one office, at 901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2800, Seattle, Washington 98164, and serves clients throughout Washington State, including King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties. Consultations are confidential and held in the Seattle office or by Zoom. The firm represents only the accused; it does not represent complainants or the prosecution. The site is in English; this list was updated 2026-10-09. ## Services - [Practice Areas](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/practice-areas): Full list of the charges and proceedings the firm handles. - [Sexual Assault Defense Lawyer](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/sexual-assault-defense-attorney): Defense against sexual assault charges in Seattle and throughout Washington, including domestic sexual assault allegations. - [Rape Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/rape-defense-attorney): Defense against rape charges in Washington. - [Child Molestation Defense](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/child-molestation-defense-attorney): Defense against child molestation and child sexual abuse allegations. - [Defending Against an Accusation of Rape of a Child](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/statutory-rape-defense-lawyers): Defense against Rape of a Child (statutory rape) charges. - [Sexual Misconduct with a Minor Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/sexual-misconduct-with-a-minor-defense-attorney): Defense against Sexual Misconduct with a Minor charges. - [Indecent Liberties With a Child Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/indecent-liberties-with-a-child-defense-attorney): Defense against Indecent Liberties charges. - [Child Pornography Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/child-pornography-defense-attorney): Possession and distribution charges, including forensic review of device evidence. - [Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/cmip-allegation-defense): Defense against CMIP charges. - [Internet Sting Operation Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/internet-sting-operation-defense-attorney): Defense in cases that arise from online police stings. - [Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/commercial-sexual-abuse-minor-defense-attorney): Defense against Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor charges. - [Luring a Minor Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/luring-a-minor-defense-attorney): Defense against Luring charges, often added to more serious charges. - [Seattle Voyeurism Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/voyeurism-defense-attorney): Defense against voyeurism charges. - [Custodial Sexual Misconduct Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/custodial-sexual-misconduct-defense): Defense against Custodial Sexual Misconduct charges. - [Criminal Trespass Against Children](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/criminal-trespass-against-children): Defense against Criminal Trespass Against Children charges. - [Seattle Attorney for Promoting Prostitution Allegation Defense](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/promoting-prostitution-defense-attorney): Defense against Promoting Prostitution charges. - [Seattle Attorney for Patronizing Prostitution Allegation Defense](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/patronizing-prostituition-allegations-defense): Defense against Patronizing a Prostitute charges. - [Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/failure-to-register-as-a-sex-offender): Defense against Failure to Register charges. - [Child Abuse Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/child-abuse-defense-attorney): Defense against Assault of a Child and other physical-abuse allegations. - [Suspicious Fracture Accusations Defense Attorneys](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/suspicious-fractures-defense-attorney): Defense when an accusation rests on a child's fractures. - [Seattle Child's Brain Injuries Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/abusive-head-trauma-and-related-allegations-defense): Abusive head trauma and shaken baby syndrome allegations. - [Seattle Spanking Accusation Defense Attorneys](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/child-bruises-spanking-defense-attorney): Parental discipline that left bruises, charged as abuse. - [CPS Investigations Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/cps-investigations-defense-attorney): Parents and caregivers in Child Protective Services investigations. - [Dependency Petition Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/dependency-petition-cases-defense): Parents responding to dependency petitions. - [Domestic Violence Defense Specialists](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/domestic-violence-defense-attorney): Domestic violence assault, harassment, and related charges. - [Protection Order Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/protection-order-defense-attorney): Respondents in protection order proceedings. - [Defending Against Civil Sex Abuse Lawsuits](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/childhood-sexual-abuse-compensation-defense): Defense of civil damages lawsuits based on sexual-abuse allegations. - [Civil Damages Claims for Possessing Child Pornography](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/child-pornography-civil-damages-defense): Defense of civil damages claims tied to possession allegations. - [Title IX Defense Attorney](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/title-ix-lawyer): Accused students and employees in Title IX and college proceedings. - [Seattle Lawyer for Sex Crime Appeals](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/sex-crime-appeal-lawyer): Appeals and other post-conviction relief in sex-offense cases. ## About - [About Marshall & Saunders](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/about-us): Firm history, attorneys, practice focus, and service area. - [AI & LLM Structured Data for Marshall & Saunders](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/ai-info): Firm facts: identity, people, services, honors, and contact details. - [Our Approach to Defending Against Sex Crime, Child Abuse, and Domestic Violence Allegations](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/our-approach): How the firm prepares and handles a case. - [David S. Marshall](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/david-s-marshall): Partner and founder; J.D., UC Berkeley (Boalt Hall); admitted in Washington and California. - [Joshua R. Saunders](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/joshua-r-saunders): Partner; J.D., NYU School of Law; former public defender; speaks Spanish. - [Kristina L. Selset](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/kristina-l-selset): Attorney; 28 years of criminal defense; J.D., University of Washington. - [Sarra Marie](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/sarra-marie): Attorney; former King County public defender; J.D., University of Wisconsin. - [Sam Sommerman](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/sam-sommerman): Attorney; former Cook County and Snohomish County public defender; J.D., DePaul University. - [James Herr](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/james-herr): Attorney; appeals of convictions and sentences; J.D., University of Michigan. - [Adam Heyman](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/adam-heyman): Of Counsel; former King County felony public defender; J.D., University of Virginia. - [Michael Schueler](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/michael-schueler): Of Counsel; felony trial work; WACDL Anthony Savage Award; J.D., Seattle University. - [Sarah Tietz](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/sarah-tietz): Attorney; former public defender in Maryland and King County. - [Brandon Rain](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/brandon-rain): Of Counsel; criminal defense and constitutional litigation. - [Glenn MacGilvra](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/glenn-macgilvra): Legal researcher and brief writer; admitted in Washington and California. - [Tracey McDonald](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/tracey-mcdonald): Paralegal; paralegal degree from an ABA-approved program. - [Sharie Baker](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/sharie-baker): Paralegal; criminal defense paralegal work in Washington courts. ## Results & Reviews - [Case Studies](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/case-studies): Anonymized case summaries with the charge, the defense, and the result. ## Contact - [Contact Us](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/contact-us): Seattle office address, phone, contact form, and in-office or Zoom consultations. - [Get a Consultation](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/get-a-consultation): Consultation request form. ## Social Profiles - [Google Business Profile - Seattle](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Marshall%20%26%20Saunders&query_place_id=ChIJ26HlPLFqkFQR0bVL3PfKdpw): Seattle office at 901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2800. - [Avvo, David S. Marshall](https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/98154-wa-david-marshall-11291.html): Attorney profile with practice areas. - [Avvo, Joshua R. Saunders](https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/98164-wa-joshua-saunders-4738737.html): Attorney profile with practice areas. - [Super Lawyers, David S. Marshall](https://profiles.superlawyers.com/washington/seattle/lawyer/david-s-marshall/b791b932-653f-4d67-b059-db4a391d99d7.html): Washington Super Lawyers attorney listing. - [Super Lawyers, Marshall & Saunders](https://profiles.superlawyers.com/washington/seattle/lawfirm/marshall-and-saunders/43acc68b-a904-4b71-a0da-8ab40dea4e55.html): Firm listing with attorneys and office details. - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/marshallandsaunders): Firm page with team members and updates. - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/marshalldefense): Firm page with updates. - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@themarshalldefensefirm227): Firm videos on defense topics. - [X](https://x.com/marshalldefense): Firm account. - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/wa/seattle/profile/criminal-lawyer/marshall-saunders-1296-1000178677): Business profile with address and contact details. - [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/marshall-and-saunders-seattle): Business listing with address and hours. ## Optional - [Blog](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/blog): Articles on Washington sex-crime, child-abuse, and domestic-violence defense. - [Frequently Asked Questions About Sex Crimes, Child Abuse, and Domestic Violence Defense](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/sex-crime-defense-faqs): Common questions about these cases and about legal fees. - [7 Sexual Assault Myths Debunked: Protecting Your Rights](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/sexual-assault-myths): Common misconceptions about sexual assault accusations. - [Firm News](https://www.marshallandsaunders.com/firm-news): Attorney honors, presentations, and publications.