Overview

• Transgender public defender Stephanie Mueller, 70, caused a stir in a Seattle court by appearing in a braless, low-cut top and skin-tight leather pants.
• Mueller, representing a client charged with criminal trespassing, insists on the innocence of her client, emphasizing her role in promoting diversity and transgender rights in law.
• Critics argue Mueller's attire mocks women and the court, while supporters highlight her acceptance and respect in the legal community since transitioning in 2012.
• Mueller has over 20 years of legal experience and claims to be the only openly transgender woman trial attorney in Washington state.
• Despite controversy over her courtroom attire, Mueller continues her advocacy for LGBTQ rights and civil rights, teaching anti-sexual harassment training and working with LGBTQ foster youth.