Shane M. O’Rourke

About Shane

Shane O’Rourke is a criminal defense attorney and civil litigator who represents clients throughout Western Washington. Prior to entering private practice, Shane was a criminal prosecutor for six years. During that time he prosecuted virtually every type of criminal case and honed his skills in the courtroom and in negotiating with other attorneys. Shane decided to become a defense attorney because he relishes being his clients’ shield against the mighty sword the government carries when they prosecute an individual, and being his clients’ sword to fight on their behalf. These same principles apply to his work for clients as a civil litigator.

As a defense attorney and prosecutor Shane has tried many cases to judges and juries, including homicides, sex crimes, violent crimes, domestic violence crimes, drug crimes and DUIs. As a civil litigator he has represented clients in personal injury matters, civil rights violations including wrongful incarceration and excessive force cases, and numerous other civil cases. Shane has spent countless hours in courtrooms and understands exactly what it takes to aggressively represent his clients’ interests in court. Shane’s entire career is dedicated to being a successful litigator. This involves not only success in the courtroom and in case negotiations, but also requires communicating effectively with clients.

Shane makes it a top priority to be easily accessible to clients day and night. Whether that be in person, by phone, text, or email. The mission in representing every client is to make sure the client understands exactly what is happening with their case, that the client is completely confident in his ability to handle the case, and to aggressively represent the client’s interests.