Lyon Law

We help individuals in the defense of state and federal felonies, including trial, appeal, post-conviction relief, Habeas Corpus, and death penalty cases.

You or your loved one deserves the best representation available, and we provide just that. We will leave no stone unturned as we defend your case, and we take a team approach with our clients, from start to finish.

We also assist other lawyers in various phases of litigation, especially with voir dire, team defense, courtroom tactics, and investigation strategy.

Led by Andrea D. Lyon, a nationally recognized lawyer dubbed the “Angel of Death Row” Andrea holds an unparalleled 19 – 0 defense of death penalty cases.

E. Kate Cohn officially joined Lyon Law in August, 2021, although she has worked with Andrea Lyon since 2019 Ms. Cohn is a fierce advocate for Lyon Law’s clients and works tirelessly to understand the details of each case and to find the facts or errors that may have been overlooked by prior attorneys.

Ms. Cohn received her Juris Doctorate from Seattle University School of Law in December 2020, and she took and passed the Uniform Bar Exam in February 2021. She is licensed in Illinois and Washington state. During law school, Ms. Cohn also interned with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, externed with the Pierce County Department of Assigned Counsel; and externed with the Washington State Division II Court of Appeals. Ms. Cohn was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Tacoma, Washington to attend college. She received her B.A. in Sociology from the University of Puget Sound and her M.A. in Student Development Administration from Seattle University.