John Marlow is the litigation director of the Washington Innocence Project, joining the team in January 2023. For most of the last decade, John served as a public defense attorney. In that role, he has advocated for indigent clients in municipal, district, tribal, superior, and federal courts. He developed extensive jury trial experience and has also handled and consulted on dozens of direct criminal appeals. John received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Washington. As a student, he led several organizations focusing on criminal and environmental justice reform and LGBTQ+ rights.