Top Mediation Lawyers Near Me in Bellevue Area

The focus of the firm is to resolve issues surrounding divorce as well as after divorce. We welcome parties not represented by attorneys as well as with attorneys. If you have Parenting Plan or Child Support issues during or after your divorce, we can help you resolve these disputes. Visit for more information.

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.

I began my career in 1986 as a criminal prosecutor for Pierce County; since then I have successfully tried numerous jury and bench trials. Since entering private practice, I have continued to focus my practice in representing parties in condemnation actions and other real estate cases.. Additionally, I act as general and special counsel to a number of jurisdictions thoughtout the State.. My personal hobbies are cycling, golfing, theater, music and films.

I am commmitted to supporting people through the very difficult process of divorce so that they retain their well-being and integrity.  I practice facilitative mediation and collaborative law.   I have been a lawyer for more than 35 years and a marriage & family therapist for 20 years.  This background informs my practice.

I am a native of Veracruz, Mexico and have been actively involved with the Washington State Latino community for over thirty years. I am fully bilingual and bicultural, and feel comfortable navigating both cultures.. I earned my law degree at the University of Washington School of Law in 1992 and immediately began my legal career as a public defender in Seattle, a position I held until I became the Interim Director of the Child Advocacy Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law.. The primary focus of my legal practice, Peaceful Agreements is family law and mediation with an emphasis in collaborative divorce, custody, child support, parenting and support modifications, Becca Bill matters, special education, Guardian Ad Litem representation, dependencies and other family related matters.. My philosophy is to provide my clients with the highest quality of legal services in a respectful, compassionate and ethical manner, always encouraging them to consider alternatives to litigation.  After years practicing as a litigator, I am convinced that the collaborative approach is a much healthier, wiser alternative, especially for families with children already in distress. I believe that most adults are capable of reaching lasting agreements when given accurate legal information and the assistance of neutral parenting and financial coaches. By offering them a collaborative and mediation model, I help them resolve their conflict, while mitigating their financial and emotional burden.. I am a member of the Family Law, Mediation, and Dispute Resolution Sections of the Washington State Bar, the Latino/Latina Bar Association of Washington, the City of Bellevue Mediation Program, the King County Dispute Resolution Center, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the Collaborative Professionals of Washington and the King County Collaborative Law Section. I am licensed to practice in Washington State Courts and in the United States District Court Western District of Washington.. María de Lourdes Victoria. Perfil Profesional. Maria de Lourdes Victoria es originaria de Veracruz, México. Recibió su licenciatura en Literatura y Escritura Inglesa de la Universidad de Washington de la cual posteriormente obtuvo su título como abogada. Después de graduarse, María trabajó como abogada con los defensores de oficio del Condado de King, representado a personas necesitadas tanto en las cortes estatales como en las cortes del distrito del estado. A continuación, María trabajó como directora de la Clínica de Representación de Menores en la escuela de derecho de la Universidad de Washington. En su calidad de directora, impartió cursos en ley de familia, ley de procedimientos de dependencias, peticiones y audiencias en representación de jóvenes en riesgo, así como en representación de menores. En su capacidad como profesora, María supervisó casos de jóvenes con necesidades pedagógicas especiales, problemas de emigración o casos de la ley Becca. Asimismo, fue clave en la preparación y la negociación de leyes de beneficio a familias y jóvenes ante representantes estatales en Olimpia. En el año 2002, María fue integrada a la distinguida sociedad de Order of the Coif. Además de su experiencia en el litigio, María cuenta con amplia experiencia en el campo de mediación y negociación lo cual le facilita ayudar a familias en conflicto mediante un método de colaboración. Ha trabajado como voluntaria con el programa de Guardian Ad Litem, es integrante de la Asociación de Abogados del Estado de Washington, así como integrante de la Asociación de Abogados Hispanos del Estado. Además de la abogacía, María es una galardonada autora que ha publicado tanto en Inglés como en el Español.

Accomplished and Experienced Seattle Area Attorney. Steven G. Toole had built his reputation by fighting for his clients throughout western Washington, and doing it with dignity, respect and with the utmost professionalism.  He has utilized these attributes to now develop a very successful mediation practice--creating excellent rapport and trust with both plaintiff and defense attorneys.  Steve has been recognized for his efforts and earned the respect of his peers.  In over 45 years of practice, he has been appointed/elected to various Boards, Committees and lawyer related Task Forces, and has received numerous awards and accolades from legal associations and other attorneys, including:. In the mediation field, Steve has completed formal mediation training through the Straus Institute at Pepperdine University School of Law and has attended numerous other ADR CLE seminars and conferences.  He conducts the typical half day and full day mediations, but will also tailor the length and format of the mediation to suit the needs of the parties, including conducting telephone and, of course, Zoom or other videoconference mediations.  Steve mediates throughout the State of Washington.. Steve is regularly asked to mediate by all the major insurance carriers and can provide references on both the plaintiff and defense side.  He mediates all types of tort cases, including automobile, premises liability, professional negligence, employment discrimination and timber trespass.  He has also mediated cases involving boundary disputes, breach of contracts and partnership dissolutions,and other general civil matters.  If Steve is not familiar with a particular area of law, he will do the necessary research on his own time so that he can best be prepared to assist the parties in resolving their dispute.  If the case does not settle at the mediation session, he will continue working the case for days, weeks and at times, even months.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Bellevue and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Bellevue and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Bellevue and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Bellevue and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Bellevue and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Bellevue and surrounding areas.