The Law Office of Lisa Mulligan
Criminal Defense Attorney
Attorney Profile
Lisa Mulligan has been defending people against criminal charges for over twenty years. She began her legal career by working for the Legal Aid Society (Prisoners Rights Project), the Innocence Project, and the New York Capital Defenders Office.
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After graduating from New York University School of Law, Lisa was awarded a fellowship position with a law office in South Carolina that provides legal representation to prisoners on death row. Upon completing that fellowship, Lisa began representing clients in Washington facing everything from simple misdemeanors to the most serious offenses, including capital murder. She has now handled hundreds of cases, including drug charges, property crimes, sex offenses, arsons, robberies, and domestic violence charges.
Selected Examples of Successful Resolutions
NOT GUILTY VERDICTS: MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE WITH A FIREARM, SIX COUNTS OF ASSAULT IN THE FIRST DEGREE WITH A FIREARM
In this high profile case, the client and his friend were accused of shooting recklessly on a busy corner of downtown Seattle during rush hour. Seven people were injured and one passed away. Lisa showed the jury that her client was forced to act in self defense because of the aggressive acts by one of the alleged victims.
