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Andrew May
King County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
University of Maryland - Baltimore
Andrew has been a member of the Washington State Bar Association for over 15 years and is an associate attorney at Envision Family Law. For the past decade, he has exclusively practiced in the area of family law to include divorce and custody cases. His wide-ranging background of litigation experience is extensively combined with years of knowledge as a skilled mediator.
Prior to entering law school, Andrew graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in political science. From there, he continued his journey into the legal profession at the University of Maryland School of Law, graduating at the top 10% of...
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Christine Hayes
Clark County, WA Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Gonzaga University School of Law
As a family law practitioner, I am motivated by helping people through complex and emotionally difficult legal situations. I work with each client to define their goals and then provide an effective strategy well supported in the law to achieve those objectives. I focus my practice on family law issues, including divorce, child custody, child support, modifications, and relocation. I also handle collaborative divorce, de facto parentage and non-parental custody, step-parent adoption, and LGBT family law. Before becoming an attorney, I worked for the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office as a legal advocate for victims of domestic violence and sexual...
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David Starks
King County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Seattle University School of Law
David Starks is a partner at McKinley Irvin and practices out of the firm’s Kirkland office. David is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers as well as the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He has been designated to the list of “Top 100 Attorneys in Washington State,” Washington Super Lawyers®, rated 10/10 “Superb” on Avvo, and was chosen as "Lawyer of the Year" in the field of Family Law by Best Lawyers two times. David is driven by a passion for his client’s success and always fights to protect their best interests.
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Yale Lewis III
King County, WA Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Native American
University of Washington School of Law
Mr. Lewis has been litigating family and Indian law matters since 2003. He tries up to six cases per year and represents three times that many at settlement conferences and meditations. He has been appointed a special master and sometimes conducts meditations. He also handles appeals.
Mr. Lewis appears regularly in King County Superior Court and less frequently in other counties throughout the State. He is a member of the bar of most of the tribal courts in the State of Washington. He also practices in the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts. He is also a...
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Mark Cassell
King County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Denver
I practice primarily in the areas of family law and criminal defense. I believe in client-centered lawyering. I attempt to form a strong bond and relationship with each client. I believe that cases are a team effort between the firm and the client, where the client is the captain of the ship. I make sure each client is steered in the proper direction to obtain his/her goals. Each case and client is different, and with our help each client can achieve their goals, even in the most difficult of cases.
I earned my J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College...
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F. Richard Ricketts
Pierce County, WA Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
Seattle University School of Law
Since starting my practice in 2003, I have emphasized the provision of competent legal services at a cost which is adjusted for the client's particular situation. Hiring a lawyer is expensive for many reasons, but to the extent possible, I have tried to right size the fees we charge the client with the client's household income.
I focus my practice primarily in the family law area and have a great deal of experience in divorces, annulments, legal separations, child support modifications, parenting plan modifications and non parental custody cases.
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Elizabeth Elaine Christy
Clark County, WA Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Jacqueline Clark
King County, WA Family Law Attorney
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
McGill University Faculty of Law
Jacqueline Clark is a licensed Family Law Attorney in both Washington State and in the Province of Ontario, Canada. Jacqueline specializes in highly contentious cases for division of assets including high net worth family businesses and litigating the enforceability of pre-nuptial and settlement agreements. She has appeared in front of the British Columbia Court of Appeals on a Hague Convention Child Abduction Case and was a part of a legal team that took a child custody matter up all the way up to the Supreme Court of Canada. Throughout the course of her career, Jacqueline has become a trained Divorce...
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Kelsey Dyann Morfitt
Pierce County, WA Family Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Military
Gonzaga University School of Law
Kelsey Morfitt is a former United States Air Force attorney and hails from Enumclaw, Washington.
Kelsey graduated magna cum laude from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington and majored in Spanish and Political Science. She graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington while serving as a member of Gonzaga Law Review and interning for the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office, Washington State Attorney General’s Office Social and Health Services Division, Washington State Senate Committee Services, and the Chambers of Judge Robert Whaley in federal district court. Kelsey also completed service projects in Honduras with...
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Bruce Pruitt-Hamm
King County, WA Family Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Washington School of Law
Bruce Pruitt-Hamm is an attorney who can litigate, mediate or collaborate.
Litigation- As an attorney with over 20 years experience, Bruce Pruitt-Hamm has been awarded the highest rating by the national lawyer-rating service, Avvo.com. Since graduating in 1994 from the University of Washington School of Law near the top of his class, he has litigated over one thousand cases in a wide variety of areas of the law. Bruce volunteers for the Washington State Bar Association’s “Moderate Means Program“, offering reduced rates to people of moderate means. Bruce’s standard rate is $280/hr.; but he offers discounts for those on legal insurance...
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Deanna L. Rusch
Clark County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Washington and Gonzaga University School of Law
Deanna Rusch is a highly respected family law and divorce attorney in Vancouver, WA known for her intellect, humor, and straightforward yet kind approach to solving her clients’ challenges. Her practice includes all areas of family law, with an emphasis on complex divorce, relocation, inter-state, and UCCJEA issues. She is particularly skilled in assisting divorce clients who own businesses or other complex financial assets. She has been ranked a Rising Star by Washington Super Lawyers every year since 2010 and has been named a “Washington Outstanding Young Lawyer” by Seattle Met magazine. While the legal complexities of family law can...
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Brianna M. Duda
King County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 2 years of experience
Family
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Through my work in criminal defense and family law, I understand the impact legal proceedings can have on families. I am committed to guiding clients through these difficult times. My approach to representation is based in compassion, kindness, and understanding.
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Heather Forrler
Kitsap County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Estate Planning
Seattle University School of Law
Attorney Heather Forrler is the Managing Attorney at Compass Legal Services, P.S., a Kitsap County based law firm located in Silverdale and serving all of the county’s local communities, including Port Orchard, Bremerton, Silverdale, Seabeck, Kingston, Hansville, Poulsbo, Bainbridge Island and surrounding areas. She provides legal advice, consulting and full legal representation as an Estate Planning Attorney, Family Law Attorney, Divorce Lawyer as well as supporting new business startup and incorporation, including serving as Registered Agent for domestic corporations registered with the Secretary of State in Washington State.
Attorney Forrler started in the legal field as a legal assistant in...
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Matthew J. Yetter
Pierce County, WA Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Willamette University College of Law
I enjoy helping people out, and my career as a divorce, custody, and personal injury attorney allows me to do just that. Clients need someone who they are comfortable around and who they can trust. I understand that family matters are deeply personal and that you are a real life person and not just another case.
I am the owner and lead attorney at Seacoma Law, PLLC with offices in Tacoma and Seattle. If you are looking for compassionate, candid, and personalized advice, you have come to the right place.
I have represented hundreds of clients...
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Julie Twyford
King County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Gonzaga University School of Law
For four decades, Attorney Julie A. Twyford has dedicated herself to the pursuit of justice and fairness through the law. Regarded as a prominent trial lawyer in Spokane and Washington, she focuses exclusively on family law and criminal defense.
In the realm of family law, Ms. Twyford's extensive experience and leadership ensure her clients receive unparalleled representation. Her expertise encompasses contested divorces, intricate child custody disputes, and complex business divorces. As a distinguished Spokane divorce attorney, she has consistently secured favorable outcomes, infusing her wealth of experience into each case she handles.
Beyond family law, Ms. Twyford's impact in criminal defense is...
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Brent Bohan
King County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Vermont Law School and Vermont Law School
Brent Bohan is a family law and divorce attorney with high energy and a powerful drive to obtain the best possible outcomes for his clients. While running a private practice, Brent discovered his talent for family law. He loves helping people solve problems, and family law provided a challenging and rewarding way to do so. Brent now focuses his practice on family law and divorce, including high asset divorce and LGBT family law. Known for being a tough litigator, Brent combines a talent in the courtroom with his ability to develop productive and friendly relationships with the...
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Mark Alexander
King County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Seattle Divorce Services is dedicated to conflict resolution in complex cases. Our Seattle divorce attorneys believe that our clients are best served by an approach that reduces fighting and allows for agreement building. In high-conflict cases, our Seattle divorce mediation lawyers work to avoid escalating hostility. This approach is designed to reduce the trauma of the divorce experience and prepare clients to move forward in life, also setting the stage for more successful co-parenting.
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Shana Erin Thompson
King County, WA Family Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Seattle University School of Law
Shana E. Thompson has achieved success by listening carefully, understanding her clients’ long-term objectives, and helping resolve dissolutions as amicably and expeditiously as possible.For the past 17 years, Shana E. Thompson has been proudly serving individuals in family law cases throughout the cities of Seattle, Everett, and Kent.
Her client base has been built on hard work and determination that has allowed her to become what she is today. She takes great pride in providing top-level service and promises your complete satisfaction when you choose her to handle your legal needs. Shana and her team...
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Elizabeth A. Arwood
Clark County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
Gonzaga University School of Law
Elizabeth is an experienced litigator and practitioner in the areas of juvenile law, family law, business law and criminal defense. Within the area of family law, she has represented clients in parenting and child support, parentage, nonparental custody, dissolution, modification, and adoption cases. Within juvenile law, Elizabeth has experience with Becca Bill cases (Truancy, At Risk Youth, and Children In Need of Services), representation of youth in juvenile dependency proceedings, and juvenile offender matters. She has successfully resolved many criminal matters including domestic violence cases, assault, DUI, MIP (minor in possession), violations of the Vancouver Municipal Code, unlawful camping, trespass,...
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Ray S Pollari
King County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Gonzaga University School of Law
Ray Pollari is a well-established family law attorney. He has over 27 years’ experience of litigation and mediation in numerous counties across Washington State. Ray has also served as a C.A.S.A Guardian ad Litem and a Family Law Guardian ad Litem in both Juvenile and Superior Courts. That experience has given him a unique perspective on custody disputes and how the courts view the “best interests” of children. Over the years, Ray has dealt primarily in divorce cases, parentage, and domestic violence. He also has experience with prenuptial contracts, restraining orders, military family law, and parenting modifications. Before Ray...
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Craig Alan Platt
King County, WA Family Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
Stanford Law School and University of Illinois College of Law
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Jason S. Newcombe
Thurston County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
1801 West Bay Dr NW #207A
Olympia, WA 98502
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Boston College
We are a dedicated team of legal professionals who are here to help you in your time of need and crisis. Our Washington State lawyers have the resources, the knowledge, and the experience to assist you with your legal matter in our practice areas.
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Rick Edward Jones
King County, WA Family Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Seattle University School of Law
Rick is a founder and Managing Partner of Goldberg Jones. He continues to provide a level of “hands on” support that is invaluable to each office. His personal integrity and professional ethic largely influence who we hire and how we practice law. One can certainly see Rick’s stamp on nearly every aspect of Goldberg Jones.
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Troy Christopher Courage
King County, WA Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Family
Seattle University School of Law
Troy was born and raised in Seattle. He has a large extended family living throughout the Puget Sound region and Washington state.
Mr. Courage graduated from Seattle University cum laude, majoring in liberal studies, and earing two minors, psychology, and French. Mr. Courage studied in Grenoble, France, in an immersive French program during his senior year at Seattle University.
After working for several years in the field of sales, Mr. Courage attended law school. After graduating from law school Mr. Courage volunteered with the King County Bar Association’s Family Law Mentorship program. The family law mentorship program is where Mr....
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Danielle L. LaBelle
King County, WA Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Gonzaga University School of Law
Since the day that she became an attorney, Danielle LaBelle has focused her career on family law. Today, her goal is simple: to help families dealing in critical legal circumstances get the patient, caring, and professional guidance that they need. “I want my clients to feel like their voice was heard and their interests were well-represented,” she said.
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Brien Galbraith
King County, WA Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Golden Gate University School of Law
Brien Galbraith is an associate attorney with Integrative Family Law. Brien accomplishes his clients’ goals by way of positive communication. By speaking with his clients regularly and in detail, Brien is able to understand their goals and set out on a path to achieve them. Brien is experienced in a number of different areas of family law, including custody, support, divorce, relocation, LGBT family law, and more.
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Teresa Loustaunau Foster
Clark County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
Teresa Foster is Partner in Charge at McKinley Irvin's Vancouver office. A former social worker, she is now regarded as one of the most skilled family law attorneys in Vancouver. Teresa is a knowledgeable and formidable advocate with exceptional courtroom skills who focuses her practice on complex divorce cases, especially those involving high net worth property division, complex child custody issues, international family law, relocation, third party custody, and unmarried couples. She has successfully litigated cases in both Washington and Oregon. Teresa believes in providing her clients with personalized and responsive service, keeping her clients informed on the status of...
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Kenneth Levey
Pierce County, WA Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Washington School of Law
Originally from the Boston area, Ken Levey has lived in the Pacific Northwest since 1980. He received his B.A. from the University of Washington in 1983 and received his law degree from the University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law) in 1991. That same year Ken was sworn in as a member of the Washington State Bar. He opened his law practice in Tacoma in 1992.
Unlike many attorneys, Ken also is trained in collaborative law, represents families in CPS investigations and dependency actions, and has a great deal of experience and a high level...
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Erin Priest
Clark County, WA Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Elder
Florida Coastal School of Law
Priest and Ellis PLLC is a Vancouver WA law firm, whose attorneys practice Divorce and Family Law, Criminal Law, and Guardianship and Estate Planning law. We practice law with a better perspective. We emphasize building strong relationships with clients, based on good communication and using negotiation and litigation skills to achieve favorable results. Our specific areas of practice are diverse and include divorce, collaborative law, child custody, modifications, paternity, child support, criminal defense, DUI, domestic violence, felony charges, guardianships, probate, wills and trust, and much more. Call today to schedule a lawyer consultation in our convenient...
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Lindsay Camandona
Pierce County, WA Family Law Attorney
Family and Divorce
Seattle University School of Law
Lindsay D. Camandona is a Partner at McKinley Irvin, the Pacific Northwest's premier family law firm. As a family-oriented person herself, Lindsay is able to identify with her clients and treat their cases as if they were her own. In Lindsay’s own words, “It is my priority to achieve a successful resolution my clients can live and be happy with.”
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Mark A Morenz-Harbinger
King County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Civil Rights, Divorce and Estate Planning
Northern Kentucky University
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Jason Benjamin
Pierce County, WA Family Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Seattle University School of Law
Jason Benjamin has spent the past 23 years immersing himself in the intricacies of Family Law and particularly Child Custody cases. He has personally handled more than 1000 cases where child custody is at issue.
He particularly welcomes families who have emergency custody, domestic violence or restraining order issues, as he can typically obtain appropriate orders within hours to protect you and the children.
From the beginning of his legal career, Jason has aggressively advocated on behalf of victims of domestic violence (even when domestic violence was not treated seriously by the courts). He understands the complexities of...
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Cheryl L Van Ackeren
Pierce County, WA Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family and Military
Seattle University School of Law
Attorney Cheryl Van Ackeren is passionate about protecting the rights of service members and ensuring that veterans get the benefits they deserve.
Long before graduating from Seattle University’s School of Law, Cheryl knew she wanted to be a lawyer. Cheryl enlisted in the Army at 18 to achieve her goal and hoped to take advantage of the “green to gold” program to become an officer, and eventually, a Judge Advocate General. Cheryl’s military career began in the signal corps with the 1st Calvary Division, Fort Hood, Tx. Her enlistment included a 15 month deployment to Iraq during the early days of...
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Katie Lee Archer
Clark County, WA Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Willamette University College of Law
I am a third-generation Vancouver, WA resident, and I'm proud to currently serve as an attorney to the community I was born and raised in. Throughout my college years, I lived in places such as, Honolulu, HI, Albertville, France, Seattle, WA, Salem, OR, and San Mateo, CA. I have also traveled extensively throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, China, Mexico, and Canada. My goal is to provide excellent legal advice and services to my clients by utilizing my world experience, along with my grounded, hometown knowledge in order to best suit each client's individual needs.
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M. Erica Aquadro
Clark County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Saint Louis University School of Law
Erica has dedicated her practice exclusively to the area of family law, handling divorce, separation, support, custody, and relocation matters with sincerity and confidence. Erica is knowledgeable and professional in her advocacy and she is passionate about helping individuals and parents through difficult times.
Erica graduated from Rhodes College in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a minor in English. Prior to earning her law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2012, Erica spent a year in private practice litigating employment disputes and ERISA matters on behalf of employers, plan fiduciaries, and...
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Kim Laree Schnuelle
King County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Washington School of Law
Kim Schnuelle is a Senior Attorney at McKinley Irvin, one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier divorce and family law firms. Kim has a 10.0 “Superb” rating on Avvo.com and has also been selected for the honor of Washington Super Lawyers®. Kim has a reputation for putting her clients’ needs first and protecting what matters most to them.
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Javier Ortiz
Pierce County, WA Family Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Seattle University School of Law
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Stacy Dyan Heard
King County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Family, Divorce and International
Seattle University
Stacy Heard is an attorney who practices exclusively family law in Seattle, Washington. Stacy has served clients for nearly 20 years in the Seattle area. Prior to and during law school, Stacy worked as a family law and civil litigation paralegal for 7 years. Her broad experience in family law includes cases involving complex financial issues, parenting plan/child custody issues, relocation, restraining orders, and child support issues. Prior to starting her own practice in 2005, she worked at a large Seattle civil litigation firm where she also gained valuable negotiation and litigation experience.
Stacy chose to practice family law because she...
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Dimitra S. Scott
Snohomish County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Family
Seattle University School of Law
Dimitra is the chair of both the Divorce & Family Law and Adoption & Assisted Reproduction practice groups at Beresford Booth PLLC where she brings compassion and a balanced perspective to clients.
In the family formation practice, Dimitra guides adoptive parents and birth parents to find unique solutions to meet each party’s needs. For Assisted Reproduction matters, she represents Intended Parents, Surrogates, and Donors to prepare agreements, review contracts, and obtain parentage orders to create a client’s desired family. Dimitra recognizes that no two clients are the same, no two families are the same, and she strives to understand and support...
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Stacey Lynne Smythe
King County, WA Family Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Seattle University School of Law
Stacey Smythe joins Law Offices of Molly B. Kenny firm with over 24 years of legal experience, focusing in Family Law, Estate planning and Probate. Stacey Smythe graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a bachelor of arts in Business Administration and Sociology. She received her Juris Doctorate from University of Puget Sound School of Law in 1991, nka Seattle University School of Law. Ms. Smythe is committed to an open line of communication with her clients and recognizes the need to keep clients fully informed of all aspects of their case. Ms. Smythe...