Christopher L Stahnke

Hello – my name is Chris Stahnke. I am an associate attorney, having come to the firm with great experience and hopes for a long and successful career. I attended and graduated from the University of Washington in 2002, and after a couple of years enrolled in Seattle University School of Law, graduating in 2007. After graduation I sought out and obtained trial experience, first with the Snohomish County Public Defender Association, and then with the King County Prosecuting Attorneys office as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney working in the District Court Unit and the Drug Diversion Court. If you have a traffic, DUI, or criminal case, I am probably the guy that you want to see. Although I have extensive experience handling all of the various aspects of criminal law, I am working for a firm that has diverse clients and diverse expertise. My legal practice and experience has expanded rapidly to include family law, various types of restraining / protection orders, collections, landlord/tenant and other areas of civil litigation. I was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 2007, to the U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington 2010, and I am a member of the Snohomish County Bar Association, the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Washington State Association for Justice. I volunteer at the Snohomish County Legal Services Family Law Clinic, providing legal advice to clients with difficult and sensitive problems in their family law cases. I am also a member of the Board of Directors for Snohomish County Legal Services. When I am not practicing law, the majority of my time is spent with wife, Carlina, and our two “fluff puff” doggies Bailey and Lola. I also have a lot of fun playing baseball in the Puget Sound Senior Baseball League, skiing, golfing. I enjoy meeting new clients, and if you have a legal problem, please give me a call or email me cstahnke@denomillikan.com to set up an appointment.

Snohomish County Public Defender Association

Current

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

King County Prosecuting Attorneys Office

Current

Seattle University School of Law

J.D. (2007)

2007

University of Washington School of Law

B.A. (2002) | Political Science

2002

Washington State Bar  # 39700

Member

Current

U.S. District Court

Current

Snohomish County Bar Association

Current

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Current

Washington State Association for Justice

Current

Board of Directors for Snohomish County Legal Services

Member

Current

Western District of Washington

2010 - Current