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Below is a cover story published by The Tacoma Weekly on Mark Lindquist’s transition from public service to private practice. Former County Prosecutor Now Fights for Victims of Boeing Airline Disasters by Matt Nagle When former Pierce County Prosecutor Mark...

One morning I woke up in Jakarta and saw my case on the front page of The New York Times next to an article about Bret Ellis, a fine writer and friend. This was both strange and satisfying. I am...

Back in the U.S. after more than a month working in Jakarta and on Bangka Island in Indonesia. Lawsuit Against Boeing In January I joined a personal injury firm. Good people, good causes. We are representing a large number of...

Crime is down. Our neighborhoods are safer. Children are safer. Our community is safer because Mark Lindquist is our Prosecutor. Using FBI numbers on serious offenses, last year crime was up by 7% in Seattle, up by 5% in Washington,...

The Beatniks are a local legend. They have played their brand of 60’s to 90’s rock and roll for Microsoft, the Seahawks, actor Bruce Willis, and our Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist.  Lindquist is bringing The Beatniks to the...

Closing Remarks by Mark Lindquist, Tacoma City Club forum on October 3, 2018. I’m going to wrap up with three quick stories, snapshots really. First snapshot:  A few years ago I was in a parking lot with my wife Chelsea...

Protecting Victims by Tacoma Weekly Staff. In 2017, the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office consolidated its felony and misdemeanor domestic violence prosecutors and victim advocates in one central location. This consolidated unit is the first of its kind in Washington and...

High Priority Offender Program Reduces Crime by Prosecutor Mark Lindquist. First published in The Tacoma Weekly. He began his criminal career with a burglary in 2000. Before he turned 40, he racked up 16 felony convictions. Though he was versatile...

Keeping Our Elders Safe by Mark Lindquist. First published in The Tacoma Weekly. Mr. Villegas’ life savings began to dwindle under the control of his daughter. He was 81-years-old with dementia and early Alzheimer’s. Frugal, he lived on a modest...

Lindquist Sues Big Pharma by Tacoma Weekly staff. Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist filed a federal lawsuit against the three largest manufacturers and marketers of prescription opioids in the United States: Purdue, Endo, and Janssen. “Where there is harm to the...