45+ Years
Of Combined Experience
Court & Michelle Will are a husband & wife criminal defense and personal injury firm with over 45 years of combined experience. They have successfully resolved thousands of cases and truly care about each and every one of their clients. They keep a manageable caseload and work tirelessly to ensure their clients are receiving the best possible outcome.
Michelle was a former prosecutor and first met Court when he was a defense attorney in Southern California. After getting married, they immediately launched Will & Will in California. Success came quickly. Their dynamic and thorough approach to the practice of law resulted in excellent results for their clients and a lot of local and national publicity.
Despite having a thriving practice in California, neither Michelle nor Court had any real roots there. Rather, Court was born and raised in Tacoma, and always wanted to move back home to the great Pacific Northwest. They ultimately did move back to the Seattle area and re-opened Will & Will here. They now proudly fight for the accused and injured throughout Washington State.
Court was born and raised in Tacoma and has had an interest in the legal system ever since he can remember. While he always knew he would ultimately make his home in the Pacific Northwest, the draw of the sun and surf beckoned him to Southern California where he completed his undergraduate and law degree at Pepperdine University.
Following internships at multiple Prosecutor’s offices, the FBI, and the United States Attorney’s Offices, Court initially decided to stay in Southern California after school and cut his teeth as a criminal defense attorney in the trenches of the most overburdened court system in the country.
Court has represented thousands of clients from all walks of life for everything from misdemeanors to serious/violent felonies. Court also developed a specialty representing those accused of sex crimes through his involvement with Dateline NBC’s To Catch A Predator show. He was the first attorney in the country to take one of these cases to trial. Read about Court’s success with this first case here.
After spending many years focusing on criminal defense, Court and Michelle expanded into personal injury law. With close family members that have suffered from lifelong injuries after car accidents, this is an area of law that is close to Court’s heart. As a result, he works tirelessly to ensure his clients get every penny they deserve from the insurance companies.
No matter what area of law, Court thoroughly enjoys the challenge of taking cases to jury trial whenever it’s in his client’s best interest, and he has conducted countless jury trials with great success.
Court practiced throughout Los Angeles and surrounding counties for nearly a decade before moving back to Washington. Reopening WILL & WILL in the Northwest several years ago was a thrill for Court and he is happy to have the opportunity to represent both the accused and injured in his home state. Your constitutional rights are inalienable and Court protects them every step of the way.
Once she realized she was more well suited for the faster paced lifestyle of the courtroom, Michelle turned her focus to criminal law and became a Deputy District Attorney for the County of San Bernardino.
In this role, she handled hundreds of cases monthly, prosecuted many criminal trials to verdict, and successfully argued all types of evidentiary hearings.
For the past 20 years, Michelle has been using the winning skills she developed as a prosecutor toward helping her clients. Her innate talents at negotiation and unwavering determination ensure her clients are receiving the best possible outcome in each and every case she handles.
She continues to look forward to working side by side with her husband day in and day out to help her clients through all types of difficult situations.
Margarita has worked in the legal field for over 22 years. She started out working for her mentor in New York City who practiced Estate, Probate, and Real Estate Law.
In 2005, she moved to Seattle with her family and took a break from the legal field to raise her sons. A few years later she rejoined the workforce as a legal administrator for a small criminal/civil firm. She learned how to create office systems and managed the attorney’s day to day.
From there, Margarita moved on to work in creditor’s law, and then as a legal administrator for an immigration firm. In that position, she grew the firm’s practice, created office systems, met with clients, and worked on cases. Her time in immigration law helped her realize how much she enjoys helping people and working directly with clients.
As the primary legal assistant to Michelle and Court, Margarita has been an integral part of Will & Will for several years. She continues to enjoy being hands-on with the firm’s clients, and having a positive impact in their lives as they deal with challenging situations; she prides herself on being a part of the support system for clients. She appreciates working in a collaborative environment where she is not seen as support staff, but as an equal and part of a team.
EXCELLENT Based on 110 reviews Oscar RapaloApril 23, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Kevin WinterApril 9, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Court and Michelle Will are a stellar legal team. Excellent communication, detailed and thorough through all phases of the process, and most importantly they are highly skilled and VERY experienced at trial (many attorneys do not have trial experience). Hire with confidence.Hailey DockeryApril 7, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tom BrayMarch 31, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Will & Will, PLLC is a husband & wife & assistant law firm. I first contacted them and talked to Court who answered all my questions and was very helpful over the phone. I retained them to represent my case and immediately they were working it. I received paper work within the first few days to fill out pertaining to my case. Michelle was my lawyer and she kept me well informed of everything that was going on and available if I had any questions. There assistant Margarita was keeping me up to date and made sure I knew totally what was going on and answered any questions I might have had. She even contacted me on a SATURDAY and SUNDAY. I was very satisfied with the team of Will & Will, PLLC and would highly recommend them. They got me the best possible outcome for my case. TomJohn WinterMarch 29, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have never seen an attorney perform so well during a trial in my life, after having serving on 5 juries over the course of 20 years. My son was falsely accused of domestic violence and felony assault by his former girlfriend and was acquitted on all counts thanks to a masterful performance by Court Will in the courtroom over the course of a 3-day trial In King Superior Court Seattle. Court was completely prepared, extremely organized and in control of all the facts and details of the case and the law, yet adapted instantly, nimbly, brilliantly and effectively to the unpredictable changing nature of the trial and testimony as the case progressed. He had a commanding and confident presence in court room without being intimidating to the jury, who gave him their undivided attention during his witness cross examinations and his extraordinarily persuasive closing argument. Court was able to calmly and methodically destroy the credibility of the untruthful primary prosecution witness in a measured, yet devastating way, and dismantled the evidence presented by the prosecution beyond redemption, resulting in a full acquittal. I cannot recommend Court highly enough to anybody In need of superb, strong, experienced, talented and most importantly, successful, defense in court.Elena KushnerMarch 14, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’m incredibly grateful for the team at Will & Will, especially Michelle and Court Will, who provided exceptional legal representation over the past four months. Their professionalism and dedication helped me achieve the best possible outcome in my case, despite the challenges caused by my ex-husband’s actions. They also went above and beyond by successfully advocating for a court hearing to be stricken in an ongoing case. While clearing my name came at a cost, it was absolutely worth it. I highly recommend Will & Will Law Firm to anyone in need of top-tier criminal defense attorneys—you won’t regret it! A special thank you to Margarita for always being so kind and helpful on the phone!Clarissa LeomitiMarch 13, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Michell Will is very Professional and an expertise to ensuring my husband’s case was resolve in a very timely matter. Communications and ensuring our needs were fulfilled and situated. A highly recommended attorney.serah kendiJanuary 25, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. From the first inquiry, the response was very prompt and straight forward. Working with Michelle and Margarita has been a great experience. Margarita was always sweet and pleasant to talk to. I would highly recommend their professional services to anyone who wants to see a great outcome. Thank you for everything and will definitely recommend to anyone I know that needs your services.Antonio DaileyJanuary 17, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a case recently: I won’t get too specific. Although, what I can say is that at this establishment, everyone actually cares. Though in moments of “client anxiety”, all matters rest assured, are steadily being assessed with the outmost organization concerning you. Court was great at breaking information down so you won’t have to ask to many questions while keeping perfect composure. His insight inside the court room and out were a great help. Margarita was beyond excellent at staying in touch and being a buffer between you and your attorney. If not for her, our heads would’ve been spinning in every direction with no clear indications. All in all. This is a reliable firm. We won!!! Thank you’ God Bless you all!AntonioJanuary 16, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST CHOICE I COULD HAVE EVER MADE FOR REPRESENTATION HANDS DOWN... Court was a true professional. He will get you the best outcome possible. He keeps you informed on any updates regarding your case and let's you know the real possible outcomes you can expect.. And when you call their office Margarita answers the phone with the most upbeat and helpful attitude ever!!! As many times as I would call she would never act like I was bothering her even when I kept calling with a thousand questions.. If you want GREAT REPRESENTATION AND TRUE PROFESSIONALS USE WILL&WILL ALONG WITH MARGARITA THIS IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR YOU..
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