David Iannotti

Partner

David Iannotti

During his fourteen years aggressively representing persons in Washington courts, David Iannotti has developed a strong reputation for his willingness to try difficult cases to a jury and argue pertinent legal issues to the Court of Appeals and the Washington Supreme Court.

David Iannotti grew up on the East Coast, slowly making his way across the U.S. and ultimately ending up here in the state of Washington. Most of his family still resides in Washington D.C., New York and Boston. David obtained his undergraduate degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio with a degree in Political Science and Economics. While at Miami University, he worked as an intern for Butler County Superior Court Judge Patricia Oney.

After graduating from Miami University, David moved back to Washington D.C. and worked as a legal assistant for Spriggs & Hollingsworth. During this time, he primarily focused on preparing large product liability cases for trial, working as the lead paralegal on several extensive jury trials.

David moved to Chicago, Illinios to pursue his law degree at the John Marshall Law School where he received a Dean's Scholarship for his academic performance. While he was a student at the John Marshall Law School, David spent three months in Beijing, China studying a comparison of the American and Chinese criminal justice systems. He then went on to publish an article in the International Law Journal titled "International Criminal Law, 2004 Year in Review".

After graduating from Law School in January 2006, David moved to the state of Washington with his wife and passed the Washington State Bar Exam.

David has established his home here in Seattle, Washington where he spends his free time racing road bikes, playing Ultimate Frisbee, and most importantly, enjoying time with his family.

After passing the bar, he initially worked as an associate at a small firm focused on Immigration and Criminal Law representing Spanish speaking defendants in their immigration and criminal defense matters.  David is concentrating his practice on criminal defense.

Since joining SMH, David has developed a reputation for his willingness to try difficult cases to a jury, from Shoplifting to Murder in the 1st Degree.  David also leads the appellate practice of SMH arguing for the rights of his clients to Superior Court, the Court of Appeals and the Washington Supreme Court, including trying to make changes in the law involving the Per Se Marijuana DUI and the First Amendment Right to Freedom of Speech.

Education

• JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL

  • Juris doctor

• MIAMI UNIVERSITY

  • B.A. Political Science and Economics
    

Activities & Affiliations

• Washington Defender Association, Member

Bar Admissions

• Washington

• United States Supreme Court