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Darcia Carlette Tudor
Kirkland, WA Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
Seattle University School of Law
Darcia C. Tudor JD, MHP, CWM is an experienced attorney, and mediator working with a practice focus on mediation of family law matters, Discernment Therapy, Forensic reconciliation and Parent Coordination therapy. She has served as a Title 4, 11, and 26 Guardian ad Litem appointed by the court in these matters, and as a Parent Coordination, Child Specialist, Re-unification Therapist, and Co-parent Conflict Reduction specialist.
She graduated from the University of Puget Sound Law School in 1981.
She obtained her certification in Family Law Mediation in 1995, completed the King County Dispute Resolution Training in...
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Dean Ralph Brett
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Stanford University
I grew up on Badger Mountain, in Eastern Washington, on a dry land dirt farm in an area the locals refer to as "Poverty Point." No TV. No electricity. No inside plumbing. But we did have books -- lots of books. I talked before I could walk, and carried a book everywhere, so my dad used to pat me on the head and say "This one's going to be a lawyer." He knew what kind of a lawyer I would be: a lawyer for real people, not a lawyer for big corporations -- a lawyer for the little guy...
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Alice Bagirova
Everett, WA Lawyer with 10 years of experience
205 E Casino Rd
Suite B-8
Everett, WA 98208
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Seattle University School of Law
Alice Bagirova is a Washington state attorney practicing in King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties. She obtained her juris doctorate degree in law at Seattle University in 2014 and has been building her practice ever since. Prior to passing the bar, Alice: volunteered in a domestic violence clinic at Santa Monica's Courthouse in the state of California; she completed an externship at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles; worked through the family law fellowship program at East Side Legal Assistance Program (ELAP). For ELAP, Alice represented clients in family law matters and protection order hearings pertaining to Domestic Violence.
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Max Jeffrey Meyers
Bothell, WA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Seattle University School of Law
Personal injury attorney Max Meyers has been the voice of the individuals in Washington State who have been seriously harmed physically or mentally by the negligence or wrongdoing of another person or entity. Max has devoted his career to fighting for the rights of those who have been seriously or fatally injured in motor vehicle accidents, and helping them recover the compensation to which they're entitled.
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Lynn St. Louis
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Washington School of Law
Elder Law Group PLLC is a regional leader in Asset Protection Estate Planning; our founder, Lynn St. Louis, is recognized as Top-Rated Attorney in Elder Law. Elder Law Group has two convenient Eastern Washington locations: one in Spokane and one in Tri-Cities. Our focus is exclusively Elder Law and Estate Planning because you deserve a law firm with a Team skilled, experienced, and up-to-date on Elder Law and Estate Planning: Wills with Asset Protection, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Long-Term Care, Medicaid benefits, Probate, and Trust and Estate Administration. Elder Law Group is dedicated to serving your needs and ensuring high-quality...
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Michael Malk
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
University of California - Davis
For several years, Michael Malk aggressively litigated cases for a plaintiff's firm in Los Angeles, obtaining exemplary results for his clients in cases against some of the biggest companies in California who were represented by some of the biggest law firms in the nation. Since founding his own law firm in 2007, Mr. Malk continues to zealously represent his clients' interests. He understands that each client and each case is different. Some cases are amenable to early resolution so that the parties can obtain a sure result and move on with their lives without the stress of litigation, while other...
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Patricia Sue Rose
Seattle, WA Attorney with 35 years of experience
Appeals, Civil Rights, Education and Employment
University of Puget Sound
For over 30 years, Patty Rose has primarily dedicated her practice to assisting individuals in identifying, evaluating, and negotiating claims arising in the workplace. She also provides litigation support to other attorneys including research, writing, and investigation and appellate briefs and other projects.
Patty has lived in Seattle for over 40 years and has been involved in legal advocacy for individuals her entire career. She is committed to collaborative negotiation and exploring all methods for resolving employment disputes without resorting to litigation. She obtained her JD from University of Puget Sound School of Law in 1989 where she...
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Heather Forrler
Silverdale, WA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Estate Planning and Family
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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Jason S. Newcombe
Everett, WA Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
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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Steven Shaw
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
Seattle University School of Law
I represent individuals with claims for injury or damage against insurance companies and other entities. I have practiced personal injury and insurance misconduct law since November of 2002. I reject marginal claims, and try to focus on serious personal injury or significant property damage.
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Brian M. Anthoney
Silverdale, WA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
University of Washington School of Law and University of Oregon School of Law
I worked as a civil trial lawyer prior to focusing exclusively on family law. I have extensive experience negotiating contentious and emotional cases.
Outside the office, I enjoy gardening, hiking, and spending time with my wife and our two daughters.
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Mark Blair
Seattle, WA Attorney with 30 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Seattle University School of Law
Seattle criminal defense lawyers at Blair & Kim, PLLC have had the privilege of handling over 15,000 criminal cases making them some of the best in town. If you are facing charges for a criminal offense, whether it be petty crimes such as a traffic violation or disorderly conduct or a more serious offense like theft or a violent crime, this is the firm to seek out. With years of experience on their side you can trust that you will receive the dedication you deserve fighting for your case.
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Jessica Eaves Mathews
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP and Trademarks
Columbia Law School and Seattle University School of Law
Jessica Eaves Mathews, founder of Leverage Legal Group, is passionate about providing exceptional, flat-fee trademark registration services to clients in all 50 states. She has been doing trademark legal work for clients since 2008, and has been a business lawyer for over 29 years. She is licensed in Washington and New Mexico, and is admitted in front of the United States Patent and Trademark Office for her trademark work for clients nationwide and around the world.
Jessica represents businesses and business owners, from solopreneurs, to mom and pop stores & restaurants, to professional service-providers, to Fortune 500 companies and some of...
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Rick Edward Jones
Seattle, WA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Divorce and Family
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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Paul William Bryan
Silverdale, WA Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(800) 599-9226
3500 NW Anderson Hill Rd
Suite 102
Silverdale, WA 98383
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Lewis & Clark Law School
I was born and raised in Seattle and graduated from Roosevelt High and the University of Washington, but I chose Kitsap as the best place to raise a family and practice law.
My first job at age 14 was washing dishes at the UW. I moved up to potato peeler at Spud Fish and Chips and, while in high school, landed a job as an apprentice scenery builder at the Seattle Repertory Theater. This led to a journeyman membership in the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local #15.
Rather than being drafted, I chose to serve in the Navy...
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Patrick Brian Reddy
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationSeattle University School of Law
Patrick Reddy is a founding member of Emery | Reddy, PLLC and litigates workers’ compensation and employment matters throughout Washington state. He regularly practices before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA), the state Superior Courts, the Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court, and the United States District Courts of Eastern and Western Washington. He was lead trial counsel in Frisino v. Seattle School District No. 1, a Court of Appeals decision (review denied by the Supreme Court) where the Court required employers to engage in the interactive process of accommodating employees with disabilities, even after some failed attempts at...
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Robert Daniel Kelly
Seattle, WA Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Idaho
The R. D. Kelly Law Firm provides outstanding legal services to plaintiffs in personal injury cases. We negotiate and litigate. We engage in alternative dispute resolution. We try cases to judges or juries. We get awesome results for our clients.
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Paul Rundle
Seattle, WA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationLegal Malpractice
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Paul R. Rundle is an experienced civil litigation and trial attorney who offers aggressive representation for clients with claims against lawyers for legal malpractice.
Mr. Rundle has over 25 years of litigation and trial experience in state and federal courts throughout Washington and Oregon, including over 70 trials and hundreds of other civil cases resolved by motion or negotiated settlement.
A former top-ten law school graduate and deputy district attorney, Mr. Rundle was a partner at a medium-sized civil litigation law firm before opening The Rundle Law Firm in 2003, currently with offices in Portland, Vancouver, and Seattle.
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Frederic Jorge Rocafort-Pabon
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, International and Trademarks
The Chinese University of Hong Kong and University of Notre Dame Law School
Fred leads Harris Sliwoski’s intellectual property team and oversees the firm’s international practice, specializing in cross-border IP matters.
With over a decade of international experience across China, Latin America, and beyond, Fred offers deep insight into global intellectual property challenges. A recognized authority on brand protection, he frequently serves as an expert witness in international IP litigation and arbitration. His clients often operate in cutting-edge industries that push the boundaries of existing IP frameworks, including cannabis, psychedelics, and Web3 technologies.
Beyond IP law, Fred manages Harris Sliwoski’s Latin America desk, collaborating with the firm’s Mexico-based lawyers to facilitate complex, multilingual negotiations. Fluent...
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Mark G. Honeywell
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 57 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
University of Washington School of Law
For more than 40 years, Mark Honeywell has been an active litigator with a track record of resolving a wide variety of complex disputes. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has gained experience in a broad array of legal issues as well as a practical understanding of the benefits of resolution. He now devotes his practice full-time to mediations and arbitrations.
As an approved United States District Court Rule 39 mediator, he has successfully mediated and arbitrated hundreds of cases involving personal injury, professional negligence, products liability, real estate and commercial litigation, sexual abuse of minors, and insurance claims...
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Brittany Cline
Poulsbo, WA Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Baltimore School of Law
Ms. Cline has been serving clients on the Kitsap Penninsula since 2010. She has provided compassionate legal advice and service to individuals struggling financially through her bankruptcy and distressed real estate practice. Additionally, Ms. Cline enjoys a diverse practice including estate planning, business transactions, real estate and contract law.
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Heather C. Ramirez
Seattle, WA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Seattle University School of Law
After being admitted to the Washington State Bar Association, Ms. Ramirez practiced law in the private sector with emphasis on family law, bankruptcy, estate planning and elder law matters. Ms. Ramirez compassionately advocates on behalf of her clients while she assists them in successfully resolving difficult disputes and navigating through litigation and complex legal issues.
Professional Memberships/Organizations
Ms. Ramirez is licensed to practice in the State of Washington and the United States District Court. She is also a member of the following professional associations:
Washington State Bar Association, Member
King County Bar Association, Member
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, Member
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Seattle University School of Law,...
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Bradley Clar Johnson
Seattle, WA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of Washington School of Law
Bradley Johnson opened his firm straight out of law school to provide top notch legal aid to those who need it. As a zealous advocate for the rights of injured victims, and those accused of crimes, Bradley has had tremendous success over the years.
Bradley's belief is that no matter what your financial situation, everyone deserves aggressive and effective legal reprsentation. This philosophy is a large part of the success of Bradley Johnson Attorneys.
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Tony Nguyen
Seattle, WA Lawyer
1601 5th Ave Suite 900
Seattle, WA 98101
Business, IP and Securities
University of Washington School of Law
Tony is a founding partner of TKN Tyson. He focuses on high-growth startups, technology, investment funds and closely-held companies.
His broad experience includes advising startups to Fortune 500 companies on high-stakes M&A, venture capital and corporate transactions to negotiating and securing key technology deals for clients in SaaS, FinTech, AI/ML, Blockchain and E-Commerce.
He has also advised private equity, venture capital and fund clients in all aspects of their investment, from fund formation, portfolio investments and regulatory compliance.
Previously, Tony has held positions at top-tier international law firms in Seattle and Silicon Valley. He has also worked at the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
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Mark Tyson
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 11 years of experience
1601 5th Ave
Suite 900
Seattle, WA 98101
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP and Securities
University of Washington School of Law
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Brad Feit
Seattle, WA Lawyer
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Florida Coastal School of Law
Brad Feit’s legal career began in Florida, where he worked in criminal and family law before transitioning toward worker’s compensation and personal injury. After moving to Seattle, he began to work exclusively on personal injury cases. Brad sees personal injury law as his true passion since, more than anything, he wants to use his legal expertise to help people in need.
Brad believes personal injury law is an especially important field because it allows one to understand how and why so many Americans can live on such a thin margin. A car accident or a nasty fall can easily send someone’s...
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Brian Litzinger
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily
University of Denver
Brian began practicing law as a Deputy District Attorney. After leaving the DA’s office, he worked in civil firms where he handled personal injury, criminal defense, civil litigation, and family law cases. Brian’s diverse background provides a unique perspective on the often-divisive issues present in domestic cases. Since joining Modern Family Law, he has dedicated his practice to family law and criminal cases.
Brian’s time in the District Attorney’s office influenced how he works his cases in family law – he doesn’t ‘handle’ them, he ‘prosecutes’ them. He is a zealous advocate for his clients and constantly seeks the best possible...
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Vanessa Micol Vanderbrug
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Administrative, Employment and Personal Injury
Gonzaga University School of Law
Vanessa Vanderbrug focuses her practice in the areas of employment, administrative law, and personal injury. She dedicates her practice to ensuring that each client receives personal attention and has a full understanding of the issues they face. She has significant general litigation experience and diligently seeks to obtain the best results for her clients.
During law school, Vanessa served on the National Trial Team and on the Editorial Board of the Gonzaga Law Review. She also worked for the Office of the Attorney General as an intern representing the Department of Social and Health Services. After law school, Vanessa obtained “behind...
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Dan Harris
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP and International
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
I am an international lawyer dedicated to assisting companies with legal challenges in international law and business. I founded Harris Sliwoski, a law firm that operates with teams in Barcelona, Denver, Lisbon, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico City, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle, and Sydney. My primary role involves representing businesses in emerging markets, a responsibility that has required me to develop and maintain a vast network through relentless communication and frequent travel.
My professional experiences are diverse, ranging from securing the release of two helicopters detained in Papua New Guinea to establishing a legal framework for transporting slag from Canada to Poland. I...
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Robert Neil Gellatly JR
Seattle, WA Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Washington School of Law
Robert Gellatly joined the Luvera Law Firm in 2000 to devote his practice entirely to representing injured people. He has been a trial lawyer for over 25 years. Before joining the firm, he was a partner at Helsell Fetterman LLP, where he defended lawsuits against hospitals, doctors, and product manufacturers. He also represented insurance companies in coverage and bad faith cases. Today, he is an experienced and forthright advocate for plaintiffs, trying a variety of personal injury and medical malpractice cases in state and federal courts.
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Paul Choquette
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
University of the Pacific
Since 1992, the Choquette Immigration Law Group (CLG) has assisted thousands of individuals and companies successfully navigate a complex and rather daunting immigration system. The firm’s founder, Paul Choquette, is intimately familiar with the immigration process from both the client and attorney perspective. Mr. Choquette was born and raised in Montreal, Canada and attended college and law school in the United States pursuant to a student visa. As a young immigration attorney he married an American citizen processing his own applications for conditional and permanent residence. Subsequently, he became a naturalized United States citizen. Never forgetting his...
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Nicholas Ryan Major
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Seattle University School of Law
I’m Nick Major, your ally, your advocate, and your devoted personal injury lawyer.
My journey into personal injury law took an unconventional turn—I began as a defense attorney. This unique vantage point gifted me profound insight into insurance companies and defense strategies. Having walked in their shoes, I now leverage that knowledge for your benefit, the injured party.
I'm not merely an attorney; I am a litigator. With extensive trial experience, I thrive in the courtroom's intensity. I've fought in the trenches, championing my clients’ rights, and I'm poised to apply my expertise for you.
Personal injury cases transcend legal battles; they carry...
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Robie Russell
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Business, Environmental and Real Estate
University of Idaho College of Law
RUSSELL LAW OFFICES provides legal services to clients in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington from offices in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square and Boise's Empire Building. Our regional practice emphasizes environmental, natural resource, real estate, and business matters. We also engage in litigation and provide mediation, trustee, and business management services. Our numerous clients include individuals, small to medium sized businesses, corporations, public agencies and start-ups. Prior to opening Russell Law Offices, Mr. Russell was of counsel with the firms of Neubauer Hunsinger and Ryan Swanson in Seattle. He also served as Regional Administrator of EPA's Region 10...
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Adam Philipp
Seattle, WA Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
University of San Diego School of Law and Oxford University
If you need to protect your technology and you need a high-tech patent attorney that has been practicing IP law for over twenty-five years; call me at (206)217-2200.
My typical clients invent in:
- computer science
- electrical devices
- networking technologies
- communications
- security
- cryptography
- and related fields
I also counsel clients on patentability and infringement matters. My varied practical experiences range from distributed object-oriented programming, financial cryptography, to etching of integrated circuits.
While I would love to work with you, until we have signed an engagement letter, please do not take anything I say to you as legal advice.
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Alex Thomason
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Agricultural, Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Seattle University School of Law
Alex grew up on his family’s apple farm in Brewster, Washington. He learned every trade required to run a farm, but specialized in being the certified “gopher.” Alex graduated from high school ranked 2nd in the nation and top 25 in the World for his age in downhill ski racing. Alex studied at Jerusalem University in Israel, completed undergraduate studies from Seattle Pacific University, and finished his legal education at Seattle University School of Law where he was the Graduation Speaker. Alex learned trial skills by working as a Prosecutor for King...
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Egan Patrick Kilbane
Seattle, WA Attorney
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Egan is a licensed personal injury lawyer and principle personal injury attorney at Elk & Elk in Washington. He also actively practices in Ohio. Egan focuses his practice on pursuing personal injury claims caused by medical negligence, nursing home neglect and motor vehicle accidents.
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Natalie Roberts
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Seattle University School of Law
Natalie Roberts has spent the entirety of her legal career mastering her skills in family law. She is well distinguished in the legal community and known for her persistent, intelligent and strategic litigation – both in the court room and in negotiations.
When hand-crafting her legal arguments for the court room, Natalie keeps her client’s quality of life and financial stability at the forefront. She understands that every decision/request throughout a case can have major life impacts on her clients such as transporting your children to and from exchanges, ensuring you have enough spousal maintenance to pay your monthly...
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Mark Cassell
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity 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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Shannon M Polley
Seattle, WA Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
University of Colorado Law School
Denver criminal defense attorney Shannon Polley has devoted her entire legal career to getting her clients’ criminal charges reduced or dismissed. She nearly always secures a favorable resolution through aggressive negotiations alone. Though if necessary, Shannon is an experienced courtroom litigator and is prepared to fight for a not guilty verdict at trial.
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Paula McCandlis
Everett, WA Attorney with 28 years of experience
Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Gonzaga University School of Law
I was born in an army hospital in Fort Knox, Kentucky. My father was in the army, and before I was a year old and my older brother two years old, my father had died in Vietnam. A widow at 24 years of age with two babies in diapers, my mother felt that the best education she could give my brother and me was real world experience. So for a year, when I was a junior in high school, we backpacked around the world. I traveled through numerous countries and regions (China, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia,...