Russell M. Aoki

Russell M. Aoki

Aoki Law PLLC • Seattle, WA
Criminal DefenseBusiness LitigationPersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(206) 312-6365
Address
1200 5th Ave., Seattle, WA, 98101, US

Professional

About

Russell M. Aoki brings nearly 30 years of legal experience to his practice. His practice areas include criminal defense, business litigation, and personal injury claims. During his career, Mr. Aoki has served as judge pro tem, mediator, arbitrator, and Special Master. He has achieved the AV rating, the highest rating for legal abilities by Martindale Hubbell. Mr. Aoki has also been acknowledged by numerous legal associations and organizations as one of the foremost lawyers in criminal defense. He has been named one of the top 25 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Washington State by Washington Law & Politics every year from 2006 to 2015. Seattle Magazine, which recognizes outstanding lawyers based on “peer recognition and professional achievement,” selected Mr. Aoki in 2010 as a top attorney in criminal defense. Mr. Aoki previously served on the Washington State Bar Association’s Board of Governors, during which he also served as the State Bar Treasurer. He is the Chair of the WSBA's Escalating Cost of Civil Litigation Task Force. Mr. Aoki was the Washington State Supreme Court’s appointee to the Office of Public Defense Advisory Committee for twelve years. He is the past Board President of Northwest Defender Association, past President of the Asian Bar Association of Washington and a past Trustee of the King County Bar Association

About Criminal Defense Law

Criminal defense attorneys represent individuals accused of crimes, protecting their constitutional rights throughout the legal process. They work to achieve the best possible outcome through negotiation or trial. Common matters include dui/dwi, drug charges, assault, theft.

Credentials

Education
1985 University of Oregon School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1981 University of Washington LIberal Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2016 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2015 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2014 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2013 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2012 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Associations
2013 - Present Legal Foundation of Washington Trustee, Board of Trustees 2011 - Present Washington State Bar Association Chair, Escalating Cost of Civil Litigation Task Force King County Bar Association Member Asian Bar Association of Washington Member National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Member
Speaking
2015 Washington Leadership Institute Technology Challenges for Lawyers 2015 National Defender Investigator Association Annual Conference Organizational Strategies and Technolgoy for Complex Cases 2014 Winning Strategies Hot to Handle a Fraud Case
Updated: Mar 20, 2026