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Ms. Susan S. Kennedy
Bellevue, WA Divorce Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Domestic Violence and Family
Seattle University School of Law
Susan has worked as a family law attorney for over a decade handling all areas of divorce and custody cases. Additionally, she has spent many years as a Guardian ad Litem in Washington. This role required hard work and dedication. During that time, she was called as an expert in several trials. She was subject to cross-examination and highly regarded by judges. As a result, she can process complex situations quickly.
In addition to her experience, Susan takes a realistic approach with her clients. She will provide you with information to make good decisions...
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Mark Cassell
Bellevue, WA Divorce Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
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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Andrew May
Bellevue, WA Divorce Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
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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Mark Alexander
Seattle, WA Divorce Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Divorce and Family
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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Kim Laree Schnuelle
Bellevue, WA Divorce Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
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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Elizabeth Anne Hoffman
Bellevue, WA Divorce Lawyer
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Seattle University School of Law
Elizabeth A. Hoffman-Graff is an Senior Attorney at McKinley Irvin’s Kirkland office. She practices in all areas of family law, including divorce, domestic violence, unmarried couples, LGBT family law, and more. Elizabeth has been distinguished as a Super Lawyer by Washington Super Lawyers due to her experience, reputation, and consistently exceptional client service.
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Brent Bohan
Bellevue, WA Divorce Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Divorce and Family
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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Shana Erin Thompson
Seattle, WA Divorce Attorney with 24 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
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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Rita Herrera Irvin
Seattle, WA Divorce Attorney with 33 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Seattle University School of Law
Rita is a founding partner and CEO of McKinley Irvin. With an eye toward the future, Rita works with the firm's leadership team to maintain McKinley Irvin’s commitment to excellence in law practice, client service, professionalism, and firm management. In addition to her work at McKinley Irvin, Rita is deeply involved in the Tacoma community and has served as a director on several local and professional boards. She currently serves on the Legal Pathways Community Advisory Board and as a Dressel Scholars Mentor at the University of Washington Tacoma. Additionally, Rita founded MI’s Black Law Student Mentorship Program where she...
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Bruce Pruitt-Hamm
Seattle, WA Divorce Attorney with 30 years of experience
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Elder and Family
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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Rainer Armin Frank
Puyallup, WA Divorce Attorney with 30 years of experience
Divorce and Family
University of Toledo
Rainer Frank is a Senior Attorney at McKinley Irvin who handles family law cases related to divorce, child custody, child support, relocation, and unmarried couples. Rainer represents clients with a variety of legal issues, including domestic partnerships, child support and parenting plan modifications, contempt proceedings, enforcement actions, and QDROs. He believes that the first priority in any family law matter is to get to know his client and understand their unique situation and needs. He works hard to avoid unnecessary adversity, but still treats each case as if he were preparing it for trial – an approach that he has...
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Lindsay Camandona
Puyallup, WA Divorce Attorney
Divorce and Family
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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Janel Ostrem
Seattle, WA Divorce Attorney with 18 years of experience
Divorce, Business, Estate Planning and Family
University of Washington School of Law and University of Wisconsin - Madison
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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Lindsay Noel
Puyallup, WA Divorce Attorney
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Seattle University School of Law and University of Washington School of Law
Lindsay Noel is an attorney at McKinley Irvin’s Puyallup and Tacoma offices. As a divorce and family law attorney, Lindsay is experienced in a wide range of legal issues, such as custody, support, relocation, military family law, LGBT family law, and more.
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Debra Synovec
Seattle, WA Divorce Lawyer with 38 years of experience
(206) 568-5337
1818 Westlake Avenue North, Suite #314
Seattle, WA 98109
Divorce, Elder and Family
William Mitchell College of Law
Debra Synovec, founder of Whole Mediation, Inc., provides skillful mediation services in Seattle, Washington. Whole Mediation offers clients a progressive, productive, and peaceful process to resolve family challenges and create a more balanced, empowering approach to conflict resolution. Debra ‘s mediation and divorce consulting practice primarily concentrates in: divorce, premarital and post-marital agreements, parenting plans, cohabitation and LGBT dissolutions, estate planning, estate administration and small business disputes.?? Debra combines her unique skills acquired as an attorney, CPA and social worker to pragmatically and compassionately help clients address the legal, financial and emotional...
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Rachel Rolfs
Tacoma, WA Divorce Attorney with 19 years of experience
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
Seattle University School of Law
I've been practicing family law in Pierce County since 2006, including divorces, custody, child support, modifications. I handle contested cases, agreed cases, and collaborative cases.
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Craig Alan Platt
Seattle, WA Divorce Attorney with 42 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
Stanford Law School and University of Illinois College of Law
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Kevin Rundle
Tacoma, WA Divorce Attorney with 26 years of experience
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Domestic Violence and Family
Gonzaga University School of Law
Kevin G. Rundle is a well-established and highly respected Family Law Attorney, zealous advocate for his clients, and Commissioner Pro Tempore (temporary/fill-in Court Commissioner) for the Pierce County Superior Court (since 2011 in good standing).
As a family law attorney with Envision Family Law Group, Kevin focuses his practice on complex family litigation, domestic violence litigation, and sexual assault litigation. Prior to joining Envision Family Law Group, Kevin served as Director of the Legal Services Program for the YWCA Pierce County from 2005 through 2015 and an attorney with same beginning 2004 through 2015. Prior to employment with the YWCA, Kevin...
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Daniela Marina Lazar
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
University of Bucharest
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Daniela Lazar has over 20 years of legal experience, beginning in her native Romania. After practicing in Romania for seven years, Daniela moved to the United States with her family in 2006. She initially earned her Paralegal Certificate from the University of Washington and worked as a paralegal for several years before earning her LL.M (Master of Laws) degree from UW in order to work as an attorney in the U.S.
Daniela is not only an attorney, but a counselor for her clients, tailoring her approach to her cases based on the client’s individual needs. ...
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Sara S.J. Kim
Seattle, WA Divorce Attorney with 29 years of experience
Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Seattle University School of Law
Sara's focus includes Family Law and Civil Litigation. Sara Kim is a passionate advocate who, in every case, is driven to seek justice for her clients. In private practice since 1995, Sara is a highly experienced family law attorney; she also has a thriving practice in the areas of personal injury and civil litigation.
Keeping a client-centered focus has been fundamental to her success. As Sara explains, “The people who come to me are under a lot of emotional pressure. The point is to make myself accessible: I believe that being there to listen is the only way to truly know...
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N. John Rosecrans
Bellevue, WA Divorce Attorney with 12 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Seattle University School of Law
John Rosecrans is an accomplished family law attorney with considerable experience litigating complex, high net-worth dissolutions. His calm demeanor and steady, logical approach serve to make the divorce process easier for his clients.
Counseling his clients with candor and consideration, John believes in setting reasonable and accurate expectations from the onset of a case. He believes that clients deserve full transparency, which he provides.
“I am most gratified when my clients tell me that I communicated well throughout the case, and that it all happened as I said it would.”
John is highly regarded in the legal community for his integrity, legal knowledge,...
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Sunitha Beatrice Anjilvel
Redmond, WA Divorce Attorney with 34 years of experience
Divorce, Elder, Estate Planning and Family
Dalhousie Univ
I have been practicing law since 1990 when I graduated from a top-ranked Canadian law school, Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. After 3 years as a trial lawyer in Canada I moved to California where I gained admission to the California State Bar. I practiced law in West Hollywood California for 13 years until my relocation to Redmond, Washington in 2007. Since 2008 I have practiced family law in the Seattle area, and I have extensive trial experience in King County. While I love being able to fight for my clients in the courtroom I also recognize that fair settlements...
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Javier Ortiz
Seattle, WA Divorce Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Seattle University School of Law
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Janal Rich
Federal Way, WA Divorce Attorney with 17 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Michigan State University
Ms. Rich is a Seattle transplant and a Boeing spouse. She is the first person in her family to go to college or to receive a professional degree.
Ms. Rich has been a lawyer in the Puget Sound area since 2007. Ms. Rich's passion for helping families led her to becoming a Guardian ad Litem for King and Pierce Counties.
Ms. Rich is a mother of two girls (and the guardian of three cats). When not helping her clients, she is busy being a mom. Ms. Rich can be found at her daughter's soccer games or...
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Douglas Wilson Miller
Bellevue, WA Divorce Attorney
Divorce, Criminal Defense and Family
Duke University School of Law
I am an attorney in private practice with the Law Offices of Molly B. Kenny in Bellevue, Washington, where I focus on family law and criminal defense. I am a graduate of Duke Law School Class of 1988, with over 25 years of legal experience.
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Stacey Lynne Smythe
Bellevue, WA Divorce Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning and Family
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...
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Caitlin Elizabeth Dennis
Bellevue, WA Divorce Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Washington State Bar Association Law Clerk Program
Caitlin has over 15 years of experience working in the legal field in Clark County, first as a paralegal and later as an attorney. Throughout her career, Caitlin's primary focus has been on family law. In addition to family law, Caitlin has experience working as a law clerk for a large Southwest Washington law firm where she gained additional experience in civil litigation, real estate litigation and business formation.
While Caitlin has experience in a range of legal fields, she finds most satisfaction in representing litigants in family law matters. Recognizing that these transitions can be a difficult time for many...
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Brian Edwards
Bellevue, WA Divorce Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Seattle University School of Law
Brian Edwards started his career in clinical psychology, where he often served as a court-appointed counselor for mentally ill patients. With his listening and conflict resolution skills, honed through his years as a therapist, and because he’s driven by a desire to help people who are going through difficult transitions, he chose to become a family law attorney.
"This is the area of law that really matters the most. It touches on the most fundamental pieces of peoples’ lives: their family, their children, and their financial security."
He has significant trial experience and is particularly knowledgeable in non-parental custody matters. He...
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Jennifer Payseno
Bellevue, WA Divorce Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Seattle University School of Law
Behind Jennifer Payseno’s calm and deliberate demeanor are the intellect and ability of one of Seattle’s finest family law attorneys. Affiliated with McKinley Irvin since 1999, Jennifer is highly regarded throughout the legal community for her integrity, courtroom skills, and unwavering commitment to every family she serves.
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Tatyana Gidirimski
Mercer Island, WA Divorce Attorney with 22 years of experience
Divorce and Family
University of Washington School of Law
Tatyana Gidirimski has handled every aspect of family law, including complex divisions of property, maintenance, parenting plans (including modifications and child relocations), child support, division of business assets, committed intimate relationships, prosecution and defense of restraining orders, domestic violence protection orders, and preparation and negotiation of prenuptial and other relationship agreements. Tatyana is highly cognizant of the toll - both financial and psychological - a contested family law matter can take on the client and strives to achieve an out-of-court resolution of the conflict whenever possible. She is skilled in dealing with high-conflict personalities and counsels clients on handling...
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Stacy Dyan Heard
Seattle, WA Divorce Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Divorce, Family 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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Philip Colin Tsai
Seattle, WA Divorce Attorney with 27 years of experience
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
At Tsai Law Company, we have over 45 years of combined legal experience in the area of Divorce and Family Law in Washington State. Our law practice is concentrated in: divorce, determination of child custody, child support, parenting plan modifications, alimony, litigation, and the primary residential placement of children.
Philip received his Juris Doctor Degree, cum laude, from Seattle University School of Law in 1997. Philip is a Member of the Washington State Bar Association, King County Bar Association, Snohomish County Bar Association, Pierce County Bar Association and is a Family Law Section Member in King County.
Philip has exclusively...
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Laura M. Groves
Tacoma, WA Divorce Attorney with 19 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Seattle University School of Law
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Cameron Fleury
Tacoma, WA Divorce Lawyer with 30 years of experience
With considerable experience as an attorney, mediator, and pro tempore Superior Court commissioner, Cameron Fleury has a comprehensive understanding of the complex legal and financial issues involved in divorce. His well-rounded perspective allows him to assess each client’s situation accurately and obtain favorable results.
Clients learn quickly that Cameron is fully committed to their cases. It is not uncommon for him to receive notes of gratitude, even years after a matter has been resolved.
"I have substantial empathy for what my clients are going through, as I have had many of the same life experiences. My goal is to get my clients...
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Samuel Page
Tacoma, WA Divorce Attorney with 11 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Gonzaga University School of Law
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Amy Carei
Tacoma, WA Divorce Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Seattle University School of Law
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Wendy Ellen Zicht
Tacoma, WA Divorce Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Puget Sound
Awarded "Best of 2018 Tacoma Divorce Lawyer." I have been a lawyer for over 28 years, because I thoroughly enjoy helping others. From January 2011 to April 2013, I served as a Pierce County Superior Court Commissioner. I presided over family law, probate/estate, guardianship, mental illness, juvenile court, landlord tenant, mortgage foreclosure, and other matters. I chose to leave the bench and to return to private practice. I missed directly helping others. I still occasionally serve as a Pierce County Superior Court Commissioner Pro Tempore.
I assist my clients primarily with divorce, legal separation, child custody, and child support issues....
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Erin Blower
Seattle, WA Divorce Attorney
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Minnesota Law School
Erin Blower feels fulfilled in practicing family law.
"Family law is a helping profession. I enjoy working closely with people to get them to a better place. It is personal and meaningful work."
Erin understands how unsettling a family law case can be. She is sensitive to the emotional impact of the divorce process on both her clients and their families.
"These cases are not just legal or financial - these are times of huge transition and emotional upheaval in people’s lives. It’s important to work with an empathetic attorney who understands the whole picture."
Erin guides clients in trying to find resolution of...
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Kevin R. Richardson
Seattle, WA Divorce Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Arbitration & Mediation, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Seattle University School of Law
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Charles Nelson Berry III
Seattle, WA Divorce Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Georgetown University Law Center