Jennifer Horwitz Law

About Jennifer Horwitz Law

Jennifer Horwitz graduated from Harvard Law School in 1993. For the past seventeen years she has been providing outstanding representation to persons accused of crimes. A criminal investigation or charge can be life-altering. Not only are your liberty and reputation at stake, there are often other possible consequences to a charge or conviction as well. A criminal case can have an impact on immigration status, child custody proceedings, a professional license, employment, status in the military and adoption proceedings. I have handled cases involving each of these issues and will be prepared to integrate these concerns into your representation. Experience I attended Harvard Law School knowing that I wanted to provide premier representation to those accused of crimes. While 94% of my graduating class began their careers at corporate law firms, I immediately began working in Seattle as a criminal defense lawyer. During my sixteen year career handling criminal cases, I have represented hundreds of clients including doctors, lawyers, police officers and many other professionals as well as juvenile clients and witnesses. I served as a board member of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. I am a member of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. I regularly teach and co-chair seminars for the continuing legal education of my colleagues. Philosophy and Approach I am passionate about the work I do. Being accused of a crime or becoming the target of a criminal investigation can be a terrifying experience and can profoundly affect a person's life, family and job. I am a tough advocate for my clients and I work forcefully and diligently to obtain the best possible outcome in every case. I am an effective negotiator as well as fearless trial lawyer and both skill sets serve my clients well. I work with a network of other professionals — investigators and experts — to provide each client with the most powerful defense. Most people who hire a criminal defense lawyer have no idea what to expect. I will take the time to explain what you can expect at each stage of your case. I will make sure you understand what will happen at each hearing and the steps I will be taking in preparing your case. With your input, I will arrive at a strategy for approaching your case that will help you feel in control. I understand that facing a criminal allegation can be a humiliating experience. My job is to help you get the best possible outcome and to guide you through what can be a difficult and scary process. I will not judge you and will always treat you with respect. Fees and Consultation I will provide an initial free consultation about your case. I find that most people can convey the essentials about their case to me in about 30 minutes by phone. Based on that consultation, I will provide to you a proposal for a fee. Each case is different and I craft fee agreements that are tailored to each case after learning about the specifics of the case. Once we agree on a fee arrangement, we will both sign a written fee agreement and you will be provided with a copy. During the representation, I will provide detailed billing statements to you. It is important to me that our fee agreement and the billing process be clear to you. I have a network of professional that I work with to provide advice about immigration, professional and educational consequences of criminal cases. I work as a team with an experienced investigator and also form relationships with therapists, forensic computer experts and other types of experts. I can often meet people in downtown Seattle or near where they work or live. See full bio Hide full bio