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Sara Morgan was born in Nis, Serbia and moved to Cleveland, Ohio during their early years. They relocated to Washington at the end of 2024 and have been in love with exploring and experiencing everything that Washington State has to offer.. Sara’s passion for law and family law in particular began from an early age as they witnessed their own family struggling trying to figure out the legal system. Sara understands the immense weight of going through a family law case and aims to give each of their clients the thorough and compassionate advocacy are looking for. Their own insight and experience allows them to approach each client and case with empathy and compassion.. Sara began working in family law during law school and has been practicing family law ever since. Sara is extremely passionate about advocating for and representing LGBTQ+, particularly transgender, clients and families. Since high school they have been advocating for the LGBTQ+ community and in law school they began representing queer and transgender clients as a legal intern. They believe that every person has the right to work with an attorney who understands their experience and will approach them and their situation with that empathy and understanding. Sara believes in lifelong learning and has a fierce commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion for all.. Sara’s StrategySara’s first priority is understanding what your ultimate goal and ideal outcome is. They prioritize working with each client to develop broad a ‘game plan’ of sorts to help ease any anxiety and set expectations going forward. Sara believes in a compassion forward approach which involves cooperation and negotiation when possible but also fierce advocacy when necessary. Their ultimate goal is to provide each client with an understanding of the legal system and their case in particular so they feel empowered to make decisions and feel confident in the outcome of their case.. Their EducationSara Morgan’s educational journey is marked by a passion for learning and community involvement. As an undergraduate student at the Cleveland State University, Sara double majored in political science and economics. They were a member of the jack, joseph, and mandel honors college and graduated summa cum laude during the peak of covid and lockdown in 2020. During this time, they had no solid direction and decided to apply for AmeriCorps as a College Guide for adult learners. This experience is what ultimately led them to applying for law school in looking for a way to make a deeper and more meaningful impact on the lives of others.. Continuing at their alma mater, Sara decided to attend the Cleveland State University College of Law and graduated cum laude class of May 2024. They were the president of OUTlaw, their school’s LGBTQ+ advocacy group for two years and received the pro bono award for community service. During law school they gained a vast variety of experiences including at Equality Ohio, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Trans Ohio, Cleveland Municipal Court and multiple private law firms, which ultimate led them to the decision to continue practicing family law as a licensed attorney.. Award/Memberships• Licensed Attorney by the Supreme Court of Ohio and Washington State Bar Association• National LGBTQ+ Bar Association• National Trans Bar Association• Washington State Bar Association- Family Law Group. Community InvolvementSara regularly fosters kittens and cats in their free time. They also volunteer for virtual name and gender marker change clinics through Trans Ohio.

Ruth Vizcaino focuses her practice in family law. Ruth has extensive experience handling family law matters at all stages of litigation. Over her years of practice, Ruth has worked on cases involving divorce, legal separation, parenting plan modifications, prenuptial agreements, and emergency custody matters. At Alinea, Ruth handles nearly all high conflict cases involving custodial disputes. Ruth believes in leaving the families she serves in a better place than where they began with Alinea. Understanding how expensive any contentious family matter can be, Ruth works with clients to keep their legal costs down without sacrificing results.. Prior to focusing her practice in family law, Ruth gained extensive experience litigating employment cases involving wrongful termination, sexual harassment, retaliation, as well as gender, race, disability, and age discrimination. Ruth litigated against corporate and state employers including, The Boeing Company, Microsoft, Costco, Facebook, Blue Nile, SAP, Harborview Medical Center, T-Mobile, The University of Washington, Swedish Hospital, among others.. Ruth, a Seattle native, graduated from Boston University Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor degree in History with distinction. Following graduation, Ruth worked for the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office Child Abuse Unit as a victim advocate in Boston. Ruth returned to Seattle to attend Seattle University School of Law. In her spare time, Ruth enjoys cooking and running with her beloved husky, Odin. Ruth is fluent in Spanish and French.

Rhea has seven children:  two biological children, four step-children, and an adopted child, along with eleven grand-children, three great grandchildren, and two dogs.  Her beautiful daughter Rebecca is a senior paralegal at Gilson-Moreau & Associates, P.S.  She enjoys Blues, camping, writing and playing music, singing, knitting, crocheting, making costumes, reading, and spending time with her family.

Ray's compassion and extensive experience helping families in crisis during a separation or divorce is evident during the first meeting. He served as a Guardian ad Litem for children (Title 26 and Title 13) and understands the intensity and frustration of your circumstances. With his ability to quickly assess the situation and knowledge of Washington divorce and family law, he can provide the answers to your legal questions during this emotional time.

My primary goal is to help my clients move forward in their lives. Divorce is a major event and I provide effective and efficient assistance.  I am as comfortable in the courtroom as I am in a conference room.  Family law is not limited to divorce alone, and my experience is as broad, including custody disputes, child support issues, final order enforcement, protection and restraining orders and domestic violence.

My practice focuses on family law and divorce.  I worked as a prosecutor for a major metropolitan area in southern California before working as a prosecutor in King County Washington.  I have experience with accounting and businesses practices, having prosecuted many financial fraud cases.   I have years of courtroom experience trying complicated high profile criminal cases.  This trial experience and background with complicated financial cases compliment and benefit my family law practice.  My 25 years of experience, combined with my knowledge of family law means you will get the best representation possible.. My criminal background is also provides clients an advantage in  family law matters where there are allegations of domestic violence, criminal behavior or a protection order is being requested.. Although I am more than qualified and competent to present your case in court, I know the value of settling cases out of court.   I have settled hundreds of cases directly with the other party, the other attorney or through the use of mediators and try to reach fair settlements wherever possible.  If we cannot reach a fair agreement or settlement and a court appearance or trial is necessary, my courtroom experience is invaluable.

My legal practice is open to all clients.  In general practice I focus on personal injury, family law, immigration and appeals, transactional work, and  criminal defense.  I also represent clients in mediation and arbitration.. My practice is fluid and I like to maximize my client's results.  I prefer a legally colaborative approach to problem solving.  This has proven beneficial to both clients and their overall sense of satisfiction with my legal services.  I welcome new clients from all walks of life.. I have participated, together with other members of the Washington State Bar Association, as well as students from the University of Washington School of Law, a Section of the Bar Association dedicated to the Slavic legal practitioners and people and  communities they serve.. I serve on the local non-profit organization Board of Directors; I spend countless hours of pro bono service advancing the goals of that organization.

My clients and their lives are not a "game" to play in court - I will never treat them as such.  I provide competent, compassionate representation. My personal experiences with domestic violence and family law proceedings give me deep insights into how a practice can help people. I am dedicated to providing competent representation, tailored to an individual’s specific needs.  My experience as a pro tem court commissioner has allowed my skills as an attorney to flourish, all to the benefit of my clients.

Monique Gilson-Moreau has been practicing law for over 30 years, primarily in private practice.  Monique has been a litigator, mediator, and guardian ad litem for the courts. She currently focuses her practice on family law, with particular experience in relocation and interstate custody issues (“UCCJEA” Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act ) and the Indian Child Welfare Act “ICWA.”  Monique has dealt with various tribal courts in this and other states and has appeared and/or been admitted to practice in various local tribal courts. Early in her career Monique gained experience in various areas of law as indicated in her Professional Experience below.. Attorney.   Monique was born in Verviers, Belgium and immigrated to the United States with her parents at a young age.  Monique earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Puget Sound School of Law (now known as Seattle University School of Law) in 1985.  She continued her legal training through McGeorge University School of Law at their Salzburg, Austria Campus, earning a Diploma in Transnational Legal Practice.  She then moved to Paris, France where she completed an internship with an international French law firm.  She was sworn in as an Attorney licensed to practice in Washington State at the U.S. Embassy in Paris.  She remained in Paris for over 2 years where she continued to work for various private French law firms and eventually met and married her husband.  Monique returned to Seattle, WA with her husband in December of 1987.  Monique and her husband, Frederic, are the proud parents of three grown daughters, two of whom work with Monique as her paralegals.  Upon her return to Washington, Monique did contract work for various Seattle law firms until she began her private solo practice, which included immigration and family law.  Because Monique speaks French fluently, she has received referrals for Immigration, Adoption and Family Law cases from the French Consulate in San Francisco as well as the Honorary French Consulate in Seattle.  Monique successfully obtained asylum for a client who fled persecution in Zaire and adjusted the status of several French Nationals enabling them to work or become permanent residents of the United States.   Her empathy and compassion for others led her to volunteer to represent a financially disadvantaged victim of domestic violence through the Family Law Mentor program.  This and similar experiences eventually led her to focus her practice on domestic law, child support, custody, including interstate UCCJEA cases, adoptions, Guardian ad litem and mediation.  She particularly enjoys using her family law experience to help parties resolve their disputes.  Finally, she has supported our U.S. military by volunteering her time to provide Washington Family Law training to the JAGs at the Whidbey Island Naval Base.. Guardian ad Litem.  Monique has been appointed by the King County Superior Court as a guardian ad litem in Title ll cases.  She later completed training as a Title 26 guardian ad litem for children in family law cases.. Tribal Courts and the Indian Child Welfare Act.   Monique has represented clients in matters that either were brought in Tribal Court or in which a party invoked the Indian Child Welfare Act in Washington Tribes and as far away as South Dakota. Monique is currently admitted to practice in the Lummi Tribal Court.. Mediator.  Monique has successfully mediated settlement conferences between private parties as well as parties represented by attorneys in compliance with the settlement conference requirements mandated in several Washington Counties.. About Monique.  Monique met and married her husband, Frederic, in Paris, France in 1986.  They moved to Seattle at the end of 1987 and had three beautiful daughters, who are now young adults and on their own.  Monique is bi-lingual, French being her first language.  She enjoys cooking, gardening, traveling, spending time in the outdoors and at their property in Chelan, WA.  Monique loves animals and passed on to her children that love and compassion for animals.  Monique and her husband currently share their home with 3 dogs and 3 cats.  Sometimes she brings her Maltese “Tucker” to the office to hang out.

Litigator, mediator, negotiator. Fellow attorneys awarded Brandie Fowler a preeminent AV attorney rating - recognizing her as being at the highest level of professional excellence. Brandie earned this respected status building a career caring about children and families.. As an advocate for abused and neglected children, Brandie has represented the best interests of countless children in juvenile court. With the needs of the child always top of mind, her mediation skills support parents to keep the child at the forefront of negotiations. When a decision must be made by your judge, Brandie has the credentials of an experienced litigator to instill your full confidence.. You can count on Brandie to give you the truthful advice you need, even when it's tough to hear. She credits her daily yoga and meditation practices to support her to keep the clarity and focus needed to listen to you with full attention and to focus on what matters most to you.. Among Brandie's many leadership roles have been serving as president of the Omaha Barristers and as a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association House of Delegates and the Omaha Bar Association Executive Committee. She received the Omaha Bar Association Public Service Award for her contributions as host of the Ask a Lawyer radio program. Brandie is a longtime CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer, serving as voice for the most vulnerable children in the legal system.. Brandie obtained her law degree cum laude from Creighton University School of Law and has presented at legal education conferences on topics ranging from Family Law 101 to Dealing with Difficult Attorneys in Mediation.. A happily married mom, Brandie enjoys her "way too many" cats and dogs. Among Brandie's dream goals is camping and traveling across the country to visit every national park.

Laura Fitzgibbon is the owner and managing attorney of Malone Legal, PLLC. Originally born in Ireland, Laura has grown up in the Seattle area and considers herself a Seattleite. She received her bachelor's degree in political science and philosophy from Gonzaga University and her law degree from Seattle University School of Law.. Laura has a background in litigation and has spent the majority of her career directly in the courtroom. After graduating from law school, she became a public defender in Island County before switching sides to prosecution. Laura practiced as a criminal prosecutor for several years, which provided her extensive trial and motions experience. During her time as a prosecutor, she was responsible for conducting trainings for law enforcement, conducting trials, making charging decisions, drafting warrants, and representing the public in the courtroom on a daily basis.. In seeking a new challenge, Laura began working in family law in 2019. She gained invaluable experience at Goldberg & Jones as well as Wakefield Legal before hanging her own shingle. Laura has conducted many family law trials and typically appears on family law motions calendars on a weekly basis.. Throughout her career, Laura has appeared in front of countless judges and commissioners to effectively advocate and sharpen her trial skills. By litigating before many judicial officers, she has gained invaluable insight into the judicial decision-making process, which is helpful in developing individual case strategies for clients. Laura has a strong reputation for success and is known amongst her peers for her diligent advoacy and her exemplary work product.. What sets Laura apart from other attorneys is her dedication and compassion for her clients. Laura is a recent mother to a very active toddler, so she understands the significance of child custody disputes. Laura is very communicative and strives to respond to emails and phone call within 24 business hours. Unlike many other practitioners, Laura limits her caseload in order to ensure optimal representation. She is currently accepting clients.

Jacqueline is licensed in both Washington state and the province of Ontario in Canada. She started practicing in Ontario in 1996. After moving to the US, and taking time to raise her three children, she returned to law as a paralegal in Washington state in 2011 when her own marriage ended. While working full-time in a busy family law firm, she earned her LLM from Seattle University in 2020, and became a member of the Washington State Bar in 2021.. In Canada, Jacqueline practiced family law for over 7 years, specializing in high net worth, highly contentious cases for division of assets including family businesses, litigating the enforceability of pre-nuptial and settlement agreements, and appearing in front of the BC Court of Appeals on a Hague Convention child abduction case. She was part of a team that took a child custody matter up to the Supreme Court of Canada. She has written and presented papers on various aspects of family law including finding hidden assets.. In the US, Jacqueline took time off to raise her 3 (now mostly adult) children, volunteering in their classrooms, and leading two girl scout troops. After seeing “the other side of the desk” and experiencing her own divorce in Washington state, she went back to school: first, to be trained as a life coach; and second, to obtain an LLM for Foreign Attorneys from Seattle University.. Jacqueline is passionate about helping clients understand and navigate the divorce process including parenting plans, custody, child support, division of assets, spousal maintenance and makes every endeavor to keep the process as amicable as possible. Whether it is explaining the intricacies of the law to those looking to divorce, assisting clients in mediation, or representing their interests in motions court or trial, she strives to find creative solutions that are unique to each client and their family.As a trained life coach and attorney, she is an excellent listener. She understands most parents want to minimize the impact of their separation on their children and to resolve their disputes privately and cost-effectively. Her training as a life coach assists her in understanding the family dynamics, keeping the resolution process as amicable as possible, and assisting her clients through both the legal and emotional hurdles of divorce.. When she is not working, she can be found “throwing rocks” at the local curling club; she was honored to represent Washington State at the Mixed Nationals in Denver, Colorado in 2019! She also enjoys spending time with her children and her two Havanese dogs, skiing, reading, and exploring restaurants around town.

I started the practice of law in California in 1977 (where I am still licensed), moving to the State of Washington in 1980. My practice has been centered on family law for 25 years.. My office prides itself on providing quality legal work for our clients, while at the same time caring about who we represent during a very stressful and disruptive time in their lives.  We strive to keep our clients involved in their proceedings and apprised of what is going on as we progress through the process.. While I am very comfortable in the courtroom, I have a keen awareness that as a practical matter the court process is often the most expensive and least efficient way to resolve any dispute.  This means that we use negotation, agreement and mediation whenever possible.. We will provide you with the knowledge, experience and understanding that you need at what is often one of the most difficult times in your life.

If you are like most people going through a divorce, you are trying to make sense of the prospect of change - for you, your children, your extended family, and your friends.  I want to help.  My name is Molly B. Kenny and I have been a lawyer since 1980.  I have been representing people in divorce cases since 1996.  Our “legal family” of attorneys and staff recognize that people confronting divorce are facing a momentous time in their lives and are often caught between various confusing emotions and conflicting loyalties.  You owe it to yourself to have an experienced professional by your side as you navagate the difficulties ahead.  Call me and let's talk about your situation.  Together we can find good solutions to difficult problems.. I can help with divorce, child custody, domestic violence, child support, alimony, asset division, and other family matters.

I will fully explain what’s at stake. If you are charged with a crime, you are probably at risk of losing your job or your driver’s license, facing jail time or fines, I will advise you on your next steps and work to develop a plan that can most likely get the charges against you dismissed or reduced.. If your relationship is veering towards a separation and you need strong legal counsel then I can help. I enjoy courtroom work. Over the last 42 years, I have represented hundreds of clients who need courtroom representation. In England, the system is actually divided between Barristers (trial attorneys) and Solicitors (paper pushers). I am a Barrister.. If someone has brought a legal action against you or you wish to bring a legal action against another party, you want an attorney who is comfortable with trial work and what is involved in presenting a case to a judge or jury.

I have been practicing law in Family Law and Bankrupcy since 1978. My staff and I provide our clients with extensive experience and as much good humor as we can manage.

I have been an attorney for over 35 years and have been serving the Seattle metropolitan area for over 20 years. I graduated from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts with a B.A in history and later obtained my Juris Doctor from the University Of Maryland School of Law.. My legal career began with the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare as a lawyer representing the federal government in Black Lung suits. After a short time, I transitioned into representing the Welfare program in the Federal Court of Appeals. In my most cited case, Soberal-Perez v. Schweiker, I represented the Social Security Administration in a lawsuit over disability benefit notices being in languages other than English.. After I met my husband, we moved to Washington with our six children. I obtained a position with the Washington State Court of Appeals Division I as a staff attorney doing research and general support for the Court. I soon left the court in 1993 and pursued a career in the private sector with Culp, Guterson, and Grader and with Foster Pepper where I was of counsel. At Foster Pepper, I represented Eva Bandy in the nationally renowned case Bandy v. Bandy, dealing with wiretapping. After I left Foster Pepper in 1994, I decided to start my own firm, The Law Offices of Natalie de Maar.. My personal experience with divorce and raising my own children and step children has had a profound effect on my practice. I am a compassionate and skilled lawyer who is sensitive to my clients’ needs and tough in the courtroom. I work tirelessly to help my clients achieve a fair result, and help them through the difficult and emotional process of resolving disputes.. I look forward to working with you for your family law needs.

I am an experienced, aggressive advocate with over nineteen years of experience.  My goal is to provide high quality legal services at reasonable rates.  My practice focuses exclusively on family law including, but not limited to, divorce, parenting plan and child support modifications, paternity matters, and mediations/arbitrations.   I primarily practice in King County and Snohomish County.  I am the current chair of the East King County Bar Association Family Law Section and I serve as a Commissioner Pro Tempore with the King County Superior Court.  In my spare time, I volunteer as a mediator with the King County Volunteer Family Law Settlement Conference Program and with the Eastside Legal Assistance Program.  I offer a free initial consultation.  If you have questions or concerns regarding a family law issues, please do not hesitate to call.

I am a compassionate yet zealous advocate for individuals and businesses experiencing legal concerns in a variety of areas. The areas of law I represent my clients in include family law, immigration, special education, bankruptcy, debt defense, real estate, estate planning, employment, and general civil litigation. I also assist small businesses in legal entity formation and litigation. I particularly enjoy helping those impacted by disabilities, whether in the education, employment, or estate planning arena. I am licensed in both Washington state and British Columbia, B.C., and I speak Spanish and some Portuguese and Hindi.

Family Law cases are often the most difficult, stressful, and emotional moments in a person’s life. When you look to an attorney for representation you not only want someone who understands the law, you also need someone to examine some of the most private aspects of your personal life without judgement. With years of experience representing people of all backgrounds on both sides of the courtroom, attorney Cameron C.F. Ford can be trusted to deliver the best representation under the law without judgment of your circumstances.. Cameron C.F. Ford is a graduate of Seattle University School of Law, one of the best legal writing programs in the country, with a focus on Family and Criminal Law. During law school, he was Editor-in-Chief of the Seattle Journal for Social Justice, a staffer on the Korematsu Center for Law & Equality amicus curiae brief team, and counsel responsible for Domestic Violence Protection Orders at DAWN. By launching his legal career representing victims of domestic violence in the morning then defending the criminally accused in the afternoon, Attorney Ford gained the skills to be effective for clients under any circumstances and a deep understanding of the other side’s thought processes.. Before joining Community Law, Cameron C.F. Ford provided legal services to prison inmates, including family law legal services. Whether it was finalizing a divorce from a cell, ensuring some contact with kids from prison, or adjusting child support orders after being restrained from the workforce, Attorney Ford could handle the case even under the onerous of conditions of confinement and against the suffocating procedures of prisons across the state. No matter the barriers erected by the state or the other party in your case, attorney Ford is experienced in overcoming them and much worse.. Cameron C.F. Ford believes in responsible negotiation to settle cases as frequently as possible before the burdens and costs of trial. His insight into the opposing party frequently allows a settlement that maximizes his client’s benefit. Attorney Ford feels he ‘wins’ when the client’s settlement is large, but their attorney fees are low. When trial becomes unavoidable, he ensures his client is informed at every step and incorporates the onerous monetary and emotional toll of the proceedings into the arguments before the court.. If you desire a family law attorney you can trust with even your most delicate circumstances, who can sit unmovable against the raging emotions and chaos of a family law proceeding and calmly resolve your case, you will want Cameron C.F. Ford.

Divorce is an incredibly difficult process to go through for individuals, their children, their friends and their families.  Trying to figure out the court system while going throught this process can overwhelm almost anyone.  My goal as your attorney is to help you navigate the complexities of divorce while not losing sight of your ultimate goal, whether it be to get custody of your children, protect your assets, or overcome the lies that seem to be coming at you from every direction.  I will agressively pursue your interests to make sure that the court sees the truth of your case, and get you the results you deserve.

Carl ran his own family law firm for three years before joining The Community Law Firm. From the beginning of his career, he found purpose resolving personal and private disputes in a fair and equitable manner. Carl went through a personal divorce and one as a child. It is a disappointment, but life must go on. Every person on the planet has personal family problems that are not always so simply resolved. In many instances parties become angry and bitter which gets in the way of compromise. When Carl takes on your case, he will understand and feel empathy for your situation. He will do his best for his clients.. Carl completed his undergraduate schooling achieving Cum Laude at the University of Connecticut. He has always enjoyed reading and writing but within University, Carl found a calling when he began taking legal courses. He believes the judicial system is important and has always took pride in his writing skills and thereafter crafted an ability for public speaking.. For a life-changing experience, Carl spent a year teaching 4th and 5th grade students in Beijing the English language. Immediately thrown into the wolves, he had to quickly learn how to control a room full of kids while being informative and entertaining. Speaking in front of a judge is quite different, but this experience along with doing roughly three hearings a week for over three years, his clients should be comfortable with him arguing their position.. Carl enjoys playing chess. He did well at the National Championships three years in a row as a child. Once he graduated, he later taught chess at Christ the King middle school for five years. He enjoys playing tennis in the summer and snowboarding in the winter. He is a member and routinely donates time to the United Way.

At Mahan Law, we are dedicated to providing affordable, high quality, client-centered legal and professional services to businesses and individuals in the Northern Kentucky, Greater Cincinnati Area.  We shall strive to serve as a primary resource and partner to our clients so as to inspire success, growth, and development.  Client-centered is more than a phrase, but our way of doing business.  We offer creative, practical, and effective solutions by thoroughly knowing our clients and understanding their unique needs.. Randy Trammell is an experienced litigation and business attorney licensed to practice law in Kentucky and Ohio.. Developing a strong attorney-client relationship is the cornerstone of success. Mahan Law will strive to know its clients, endear them with respect and professionalism.

As a family law attorney, my job is to listen to you so I can turn your story into a strategy and solution.  My professional area of interest is representing people who are involved in high conflict parenting and financial disputes.  I know what to do and how to get a client through the process.  I am effective in settling cases and in court because I know the law and how to present the facts of my client's case.  A good client for me is one who wants a lawyer with my type of straighforward style.  My areas of practice include:. I am expanding my practice to to serve as a mediator in low cost mediations for people without attorneys. It is better to settle your case than have a judge make decisions for you. I believe that my style allows people to be heard and work through the tough issues to get to those final orders.