About J. Kingston Pierce
Articles written by J. Kingston Pierce
The Player
Here’s what you need to know about Seattle attorney Louis D. Peterson: He’s an extrovert. He relishes appearing before juries to spell out the wants or woes of his clients and convince the sworn-in 12 that he wouldn’t be there, pacing about before them in natty suits and striped ties, if his cause were anything less than just. The courtroom is Peterson’s arena, every bit as much as the Colosseum was the arena of Rome’s fiercest gladiators. He takes no less satisfaction than they …
Representing the Reprehensible
It takes a special kind of lawyer to defend the most vilified members of society. How do they do it—and why?Not everyone has occasion to sit eye to eye with a serial killer and swap philosophies on life. But John Henry Browne has — and in the process he’s discovered a few things about the American legal system, human behavior, and even himself. The longtime Seattle criminal defense attorney, known for his often combative personality, flamboyant courtroom style and successful representation of some of the most notorious defendants in Washington history, tells the story of his meeting with …
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