Jeffrey L. Kradel is the founder of Kradel Defense PLLC, a criminal defense practice in Seattle, Washington, that is devoted to providing high-level representation to individuals at investigation and trial levels for both state and federal charges.
Rated as an AV-Preeminent attorney, Mr. Kradel has more than 20 years of criminal law experience. Focusing exclusively on criminal defense, he has achieved successful results in numerous cases, including ones involving charges of assault, marijuana manufacturing, child molestation, burglary and DUI.
Mr. Kradel earned his J.D. from the Northeastern University School of Law in Boston in 1995. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington as well as in Alaska and in Washington state. Mr. Kradel is also a member of the Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington and the Washington and National Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Honors and Awards:
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rating
Bar/Professional Activity:
Washington Association Criminal Defense Lawyers
Alaska State Bar, 1996
Washington State Bar, 1997
United States District Court, 2000
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
WSBA: Nuts and Bolts of Criminal Law, "Misdemeanor Defense", 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001
"Fourth Amendment Update: A Guide to New Case Law and Suppression Motions from Discovery to the Hearing", WACDL Fine Tuning the Defense CLE, 2001
"Recent Trends Involving The Law of Arrest, Search and Seizure", Lorman Business Center, 2004
National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2005
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Leave a review about your experience with this lawyer.I was the target of a complicated and serious federal drug trafficking investigation by the DEA. An initial experience with another defense firm shattered my trust. Thankfully, I was introduced to Jeff Kradel before proceeding much further. Jeff practices with transparency, operates within clear ethical boundaries and provides guidance that is realistic and straightforward, and is most importantly trustworthy. As a client in a very difficult situation, having an attorney like Jeff who will tell you how it is, in terms you can understand, is very important. I felt that Jeff always gave me his best advice, even when it wasn't what I wanted to hear. Taking his advice, saved me years of my life. I would recommend Jeff to anyone I love because I know he will represent them with the utmost integrity and give them peace of mind in the worst of situations, as he did for me.
Working with Jeff was a god send! i was really up the creek and in trouble. i was facing gun charges with threats to kill and looking at some serious time. When Jeff met me in (in jail) he stayed by my side and let me know what to expect at all twists and turns. During his questioning of their Island County) star witness who is a three time felon, Jeff was able to weave in and out of the BS and get to the truth. I said it all along that i didn't do it. Jeff had my back NO QUESTION! I would recommend Jeff in a heartbeat and I have many times over. If you’re reading this. You have no reason to look any further Jeff is your guy. GO
If there is any doubt about hiring Mr. Kradel let me tell you my story. I hired Jeffrey to represent in two separate cases involving felony domestic violence charges. I friend of mine told me about Mr. Kradel and the success he has with him so I followed suit. First off I have never met an attorney that text back within 10 minutes every-time. While in court he would respond to a text saying he would get back to me when he’s done. You won’t have to worry about paying him and not having communication. That brings me to my second comment. He is way fair when it comes to his services he’s in it for the right reasons. From the first day he took my case he starts. He breaks it down and devises his strategy and gameplan. You won’t have to ask him questions cause after you talk to him he lets you know everything you wanted to know. Very intelligent and I wouldn’t trust my freedom with anyone else. All charges dismissed. Hope I won’t need him again but he will always be in my contacts.
After meeting with several prospective attorneys, I chose Jeff Kradel to represent me in my criminal case. Jeff was knowledgeable, communicative, confident, and extremely familiar with the Snohomish County court system where my case was being tried. I am so thankful that Jeff was able to get my case dismissed. I couldn't have chosen a better attorney!
Jeffrey Kradel helped me with a possession charge in which he was able to get all charges completely dropped in a matter of weeks. He was always available to answer any of my questions, in fact, I never went more than 24 hrs without a response. He proved able to build successful relationships with the prosecution, which resulted in a dismissal. {para}It has been over a year since my charges were dropped, when I had more questions regarding my arrest. I emailed Jeffrey and within a couple hours he ha
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Firm InformationPositionAttorneyFirm NameKradel Defense PLLC
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1995, Washington
1996, Alaska (Inactive)
2000, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
2015, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolNortheastern University
Class of 1995
J.D.
Other EducationCentenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
Class of 1991
B.A.
Political Science
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1455 NW Leary Way, Suite 400Seattle, WA 98154U.S.A.
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What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?Jeffrey L. Kradel was admitted in 1995 to the State of Washington.
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Does this attorney maintain a professional presence on any social networks?Yes, Jeffrey L. Kradel has a professional profile on Twitter.
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Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Client Review rated?Yes, Jeffrey L. Kradel has a 5.0 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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Does this attorney offer any legal services for a flat fee?Yes, Jeffrey L. Kradel offers fixed fees for certain legal services.
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What year was this attorney's law firm established?Kradel Defense PLLC was established in 2010.