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Craig Alan Platt

Platt & Buescher • Seattle, WA
Personal InjuryGeneral Practice

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Contact

Email
Phone
(206) 745-3529
Address
2317 NW Market St., Seattle, WA, 98107, US

Professional

About

Law has been my life. For my entire legal career I have worked very hard to be the best lawyer I could be. For nearly thirty years I have dedicated myself to the law, with much of my career being spent in public service. After graduating from Stanford Law School I began working for large law firms in Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle. I moved into criminal law, handling major criminal cases, first as a public defender in Seattle, then as Chief Prosecutor for the Attorney General’s Office in Saipan. In Saipan, I focused on the prosecution of major violent crimes and government corruption cases. Upon returning to the States, my wife and I started our law firm. I have been very actively involved in many of the local criminal justice projects, including the establishment of our drug courts, the local law and justice council, as well as continuing to be heavily involved in the training of trial attorneys. I served as President of the Washington Defender Association (WDA) where I have continued volunteering my time to train young attorneys about trial practice. I have championed case load reform through my work as the President of the WDA. As your attorney, I pledge to bring the same passion and commitment to you that I have demonstrated in my life’s work. I am determined to represent your best interests and obtain the best possible case results for you. “Justice for All” is not just a phrase for me. It is a way of life.

About Personal Injury Law

Personal injury attorneys represent individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. They work to obtain compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Common matters include car accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, workplace injuries.

Credentials

Education
1981 Stanford Law School Juris Doctorate 1978 University of Illinois B.S. summa cum laude
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2007 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR SERVICE, Washington Defender Association
Publications
1980 ADDRESS TO AMERICAN ASSOC OF PSYCHIATRY ANNUAL CONFERENCE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE NEUROLEPTIC TREATMENT FOR CIVILLY COMMITTED PATIENTS
Associations
1990 - Present Island County Bar Association Member 1990 - Present Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member 1982 - Present Washington State Bar Association Member 2006 - 2008 Washington Defender Association President 2006 - 2008 American Council of Chief Defenders, NLADA Member
Speaking
2009 EFFECTIVE VOIR DIRE JURY SELECTION 2008 WHAT YOU CAN AND CANNOT DO IN VOIR DIRE AND JURY SELECTION JURY SELECTION 2008 WDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS 2008 TRIAL TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS CROSS EXAMINING TOXICOLOGISTS 2007 WDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
Updated: Mar 08, 2026