The Marshall Defense Firm

A Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) is a court order issued to provide protection to a victim of domestic violence. Below are responses to some of the most commonly asked questions regarding a petition... Read More

A recent King 5 investigation revealed that a Tacoma doctor regarded as one of the state’s preeminent experts in identifying subtle signs of child abuse lacks specialized medical training in this area. Since 2009,... Read More

In a post last month on domestic violence in the time of coronavirus, we noted that these types of allegations were likely to increase with everyone spending more time in their home and feeling... Read More

On February 14, 2020, The Chicago Tribune reported that singer R. Kelly is facing yet another allegation of sexual abuse of a minor in Illinois. For those unfamiliar with Kelly’s ongoing legal woes, he... Read More

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted all aspects of life in Washington. With many people staying home nearly all the time and everyone stressed by the danger of a new and deadly disease, domestic violence... Read More

There is a long-running joke within the legal community about lawyers’ reluctance to answer any question with a simple “yes” or “no.” Instead, what you will often hear is, “It depends.” There’s a good... Read More

Things to know: It doesn’t matter if it was consensual. Many people assume that the term “rape” implies that some amount of force was used by the perpetrator. Wrong! In fact, force isn’t something the... Read More

In Washington, a person may be charged with the crime of luring if they order, lure, or attempt to lure a minor (defined as someone under the age of 16) or a person with... Read More