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The 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 complexcases. 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 reduced fee 2-hour consultation in which parents receive advice and counsel specific to their child’s special education needs.

Prior to getting licensed as a lawyer in Washington State, I spent many years as a policy analyst and advocate for non-profit organizations in St. Louis and Washington DC. My main areas of focus were child abuse and neglect laws, domestic violence, working with congressional staff on the Violence Against Women Act, substance abuse and mental health issues as well as related family law issues.  As part of this work, I have published several reports for the different organizations for which I worked.. I have provided written testimony, and testified in front of state and national congressional committees on matters related to my areas of focus above.  This experience allowed me to further develop my strong public speaking skills which results in clear, concise and cogent oral arguments on the family law motions calendar and in trials.. My experience in DC, both helping to craft legislation and lobbying for reauthorization of laws and appropriations is critical to my understanding the importance and specificity of statutory language, legislative intent and other issues that are often part of my family law practice now.  I have local, state and national resources to use when seeking additional information regarding family law and domestic violence.  I understand the psychological issues resulting from domestic violence and the intensity of family law issues. Being aware of the psychological and legal issues involved in these cases allows me to be a strong advocate for my clients who are going through what is one of the most difficult times of their lives.

My personal philosophy is to never add conflict to a family law case. The parties involved have often had difficulty with effective communication and I view it as part of my job to facilitate and even strengthen communications as the parties work towards a resolution. I believe much more is accomplished through civility than bullying.. For me, life is about the relationships we have with one another. The relationships we have with our family members, even after a separation or divorce, will persist for years or even decades. The relationships we have with our children need to be protected and cherished.. The same is true for me in my approach to practicing law. I make my relationships with clients a priority. In order to be an effective advocate, it is critical that we develop a trusting and honest connection. I also value my relationships with opposing counsel and other members of the bar. I have found that thoughtful analysis, combined with respectful communications with the other side can often resolve even the most difficult situations.

Mindy Carr practices family law with a focus on dissolution and post-divorce matters involving high-conflict custody issues and complex financial issues. She has a background in family law, dependency law, and criminal defense at several successful private law firms and non-profit organizations in Seattle and Everett. She cares deeply for her clients and works hard to empower them to fight for what is financially fair and for what is best for their children. While Mindy’s compassion for her clients, tenacity, and feisty personality make her a zealous advocate in court, she also appreciates the power of a more collaborative approach.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Arcata and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Arcata and surrounding areas.