Morgan Lake

Morgan Lake is a Seattle civil rights lawyer who represents individuals in consumer protection, contract disputes, debt defense, civil rights, and criminal defense matters. His work includes cases involving medical debt collection, auto dealership fraud, tenant disputes, insurance claims, and telemarketing violations. He also defends clients facing criminal charges and traffic-related allegations. His practice focuses on protecting individual rights, examining the facts closely, and helping clients address legal problems that may affect their finances, housing, freedom, or daily lives.

Morgan earned a B.A. from the University of Minnesota, a Master of Science in Education from Pace University, and a J.D. from Seattle University School of Law. During law school, he served as an editor of the American Indian Law Journal and was involved with the Environmental Law Society. His education in both teaching and law supports a careful, analytical approach to legal issues and helps him explain complex matters in practical terms for clients.

Morgan brings experience from several roles in education and the legal system. Before becoming an attorney, he taught in public schools in New York, Oregon, and Washington. His legal background includes work as a prosecutor, public defender, and judicial extern with the Washington Court of Appeals, Division II. He has handled matters involving debt collectors, retailers, financial and medical institutions, landlord-tenant disputes, DUI and traffic charges, drug allegations, assault, theft, and other criminal cases.

Morgan Lake combines courtroom experience, public service, and an education background when representing clients in Seattle and the greater Puget Sound region. His work reflects a detail-focused approach to evidence, legal strategy, and client communication. He is admitted to practice in Washington and has been an active member of the Washington State Bar since 2017. By drawing on experience from both prosecution and defense, he helps clients understand their options and pursue practical responses to serious legal challenges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Lake Law, PLLC
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, King County Bar Association
• Member, Seattle University Moot Court Board
• President, Seattle University Environmental Law Society
• Member, Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington chapter

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• Seattle University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Pace University
  Master’s of Science
• University of Minnesota
  Bachelor of Arts

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