About Michael R.
Michael R. Charbonneau earned his Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law in 2008 after completing graduate work at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and undergraduate research at Central Michigan University. He holds a Master of Science in Higher Education Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Those academic steps preceded a move into legal proceedings practice and court work.
Charbonneau began his legal career at the Everett Law Group, serving first as a Rule 9 intern in 2010 and then as an affiliate starting in 2011. He moved to the Khan Law Office as a legal proceedings affiliate in 2014, the place he handled courtroom preparation and case development. In 2017 he joined AKW Law, P.C. as an associate. The job titles track a continuous progression from internship to front-line litigation roles.
His practice has centered on things that require motion practice, discovery management and courtroom appearances. He is licensed to practice in Washington and in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, and he has labored on matters filed in both state and federal forums. Colleagues describe him as someone who makes a speciality of structuring factual records and making ready cases for trial settings.
Charbonneau has been a member of the Washington State Association for Justice since 2014. That affiliation places him among lawyers who regularly manage plaintiff-side civil legal proceedings and who participate in continuing education focused on trial practice and procedural developments. He has balanced membership activity together with his day-to-day responsibilities on the companies where he has worked.
Over the years he has handled a range of litigation duties, from initial client interviews thru written discovery and pretrial advocacy. His background in psychology and better education administration informs a methodical approach to client counseling and case management. The work requires thoroughness and continuous courtroom preparation.
Today he's an associate at AKW Law, P.C., the place he advocates for clients in litigation matters in Washington state and within the Western District of Washington. His current practice emphasizes civil litigation and court representation.
