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My practice areas include Medicaid Applications & Appeals, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Disability and Benefits Planning, Probate (Trust and Estate Administration), and Collaborative Family Law.  I am dedicated to preserving peace, well-being, dignity, wealth, and legacies of the families in Tumwater/Olympia/Lacey and the greater South Sound area. I can help you plan for your or your loved one's eventual (or immediate) long term care, incapacity, and passing on, while protecting your assets from taxation, medical expenses, and unnecessary litigation.  If you are in crisis due to disability, death, or divorce, I will do my best to help you move on and build a better future.. I graduated from Seattle University School of Law in 2000 and University of Washington School of Law in 2003, receiving J.D. and LL.M in Tax respectively. I am a member of the Washington State Bar (family law section), the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), Collaborative Professionals of Washington (CPW), Collaborative Professionals of Pierce County Collaborative Law, Senior Action Network of Thurston County, and National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.  I am a founding member of Collaborative Professionals of Thurston County and a member of CPW Practice Committee.

From 1995 until 2002, Lenny served as an Assistant Public Defender for the Broward County (Florida) Public Defenders Office representing clients in criminal cases. Lenny has served as lead counsel representing both juveniles and adults charged with felonies and misdemeanors and has participated in more than 100 judge and jury trials. Lenny has served as a Guardian ad Litem and Juvenile Mediator, ensuring that the rights of children in dependency and criminal matters were protected. Lenny also serves as a Judge Pro-Tempore in Thurston County District Court and presides over civil and criminal matters.. Lenny is currently the Secretary of the Thurston County Bar Association Board of Directors and is a member of the Ukrainian American Bar Association, and the Family Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association. Lenny has been named a "Rising Star" lawyer by Washington Law & Politics in 2005 and 2006 and has received recognition from the Washington Satate Bar Association for his pro-bono work in the community every year since 2007.

Chuck Szurszewski has been practicing family law in the Olympia area since 1978. His experience includes managing the Olympia Division of Child Support and heading up the Thurston County Prosecutor's Office Child Support Section. Chuck has been with our firm since 1987, representing individuals in dissolution, modification, custody and child support cases. He is an experienced mediator as well as a litigator. He has served as a court-appointed guardian ad litem in over 200 cases. He has been a member of the Family Law Executive Committee for ten years and was the chair in 2014. He served  on the governor's task force on child support.   He has the highest rating on Martindale Hubbell and AVVO. He has been a presenter at continuing educations every year for the last ten years. He has been designated as a SuperLawyer for multiple years and served for many years  as a pro tem judge/commisioneer  in Thurston County.

Christina Meserve has been practicing family law in Olympia since 1979. She is the only Thurston County attorney admitted as a fellow to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is one of very few divorce attorneys to be awarded the prestigious "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. She has been identified as a "Super Lawyer" by Washington Law & Politics Magazine, a recognition accorded to only 5% of Washington's lawyers. Learn more by visiting www.olylaw.com.

As of August 1, 2023, I have retired from the practice of law.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Olympia and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Olympia and surrounding areas.