Kara Freel-Sparks
Principal Attorney, Freel Sparks Law FirmThe Freel Sparks Law Firm offers family and education law legal services focused on our client’s needs with timely resolution. In family law, we emphasize high conflict and financially complex cases. In education law, we are highly experienced in the difficult and complex area of special education law. Ms. Freel worked for years as a dependency Guardian Ad Litem. She has experience working with domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, and mental health issues in high conflict family law cases. In high conflict cases, the parties are unable to agree upon solutions. In these cases, experience matters. Ms. Freel brings years of business experience and skill with finances to financially complex, often high net worth, family law cases. Whether or not her clients were involved with the family’s finances, Ms. Freel works to achieve financial transparency and equity for her clients. Ms. Freel is a zealous advocate for disability rights and the rights of students with special needs. Ms. Freel believes these are civil rights issues and fights for equity and inclusion. As the parent of a child with special needs, Ms. Freel knows the myriad issues that face parents of children with special needs. In addition to full representation, we offer a highly reduced flat-fee consultation in which parents receive advice and counsel specific to their child’s special education needs. Ms. Freel is: Washington State Bar Association, admitted U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, admitted King County Bar Association, member Washington Women Lawyers, member Chapter President 2011-2012, Washington Women Lawyers She is also highly active in the community: Vice President, Board of Directors, Developmental Disabilities Life Opportunities Trust Foundation Director, Down Syndrome Community Board of Directors COPAA (Council of Parent, Attorneys and Advocates) member
- Education Law
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Disability Law
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Washington
- University of Washington School of Law
- J.D.
- University of California - Santa Barbara
- B.A. | Law & Society
- Honors: Graduated with High Honors
- Washington Women Lawyers Whatcom County Chapter
- President
- Current
- ECI Interagency Coordination Council Advisory Board
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Early Childhood Intervention Interagency Coordination Council Advisory Board
- Home Foreclosure Legal Aid Project
- Pro Bono Attorney
- Current
- Council of Parents Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
- Member
- Current
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