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Sarah Beth currently contracts with the Office of Civil Legal Aid representing youth in dependencies in both Thurston and Lewis Counties. Previously, Sarah Beth practiced in the areas of criminal law, dependency, estate and probate, guardianship, property and real estate, and business law.. Sarah Beth grew up in a Cuban American household in Olympia, Washington, where she graduated from Capital High School.   Sarah Beth began her undergraduate program at the University of Washington in 1998. While there, Sarah Beth held a part time job working as an at-risk youth teacher to 7th graders at a Renton middle school and also volunteered with the Hungry for Homelessness Project. In 2003 Sarah Beth graduated from the University of Washington with Bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Business.. In 2004 Sarah Beth attended Seattle University School of Law. Throughout law school Sarah Beth was active in the Latino/Latina Law School Association, serving as the group's secretary during her third year and as one of the Social Directors, helping to set up their national parent organization’s national conference.  Sarah Beth also interned at the Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic in both the Child Advocacy Clinic and International Human Rights Clinic. Sarah Beth graduated from Seattle University with her J.D. in 2007 and was admitted to the Washington State Bar that same year.. Sarah Beth began her legal career working as a criminal public defender representing indigent persons for both Snohomish County and Kitsap County. Sarah Beth appeared and litigated in municipal, district, and superior courts on misdemeanors and felonies.  During this time Sarah Beth also volunteered with Kitsap County Youth Court; an alternative dispute resolution and education program for local kids, which acted as a peer group sentencing system for juveniles with the option of diversion in criminal cases.. In 2010 Sarah Beth left her home of Washington to follow her fiancée to New Hampshire where Sarah Beth studied and passed the New Hampshire Bar Exam. Sarah Beth and her husband started their own general law practice; The Huot & Huot Law Firm. During this time Sarah Beth also began working part time as an Assistant County Attorney for Belknap County and was their first felony juvenile prosecutor while maintaining an adult felony caseload as well. Later, Sarah Beth had the opportunity to start working part time for the Patrick Wood Law Office, a general practice law firm that focused in estates, property, and business law. Sarah Beth enjoyed her time at that law firm and decided to solely work for the Patrick Wood Law Office in order to learn new areas of practice outside criminal law. While living in New Hampshire Sarah Beth volunteered with Hands Across The Table (a food service for those in need in the community), was a member of the local Laconia Altrusa Board, and was on the Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity Board.. In 2013 Sarah Beth temporarily relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado while her husband was mobilized with the Army to nearby Ft. Carson. While in Colorado Springs Sarah Beth continued to consult with the Patrick Wood Law Office and volunteered with HEART (a homeless outreach program), the Marian House (a local food bank/service for the homeless), and TESSA as a state certified victim’s advocate. During this time Sarah Beth was awarded Volunteer of the Year by TESSA in their children’s program.. In 2014 when Sarah Beth’s husband’s mobilization ended the two decided it was time to move back to Olympia, Washington and start a family. Sarah Beth joined the Desmond Law Group, P.S., representing both adults and juveniles in dependency, termination, and post-termination proceedings in the Thurston, Mason, and Grays Harbor Counties. Two years later Sarah Beth joined Jessica Jensen Law and then later, Conolly Tacon & Meserve, continuing her focus of law in areas of property, real estate, and general civil litigation.. In 2017 an opportunity arose for Sarah Beth to join a study program in Lewis County helping youth be appointed attorneys in their dependencies, no matter the youth's age. While participating in the study program the need for youth to have their own representation was apparent to Sarah Beth. Consequently, in 2019 Sarah Beth created her own firm, Huot Law PLLC, and has since continued to focus her practice primarily in representing youth in their dependencies. Sarah Beth works hard to advocate for and share the voice for otherwise forgotten foster youth, helps implement change to support foster youth through litigation and legislation, and also mentors' fellow local youth attorneys within Washington State. Sarah Beth is also a board member of the F.I.R.S.T. Clinic in Snohomish County, and is member of the local Olympia Kiwanis Club since 2017, and currently sits as a board member.. Sarah Beth is a well-rounded attorney with a lot of experience in the areas of litigation, trial, motion writing and arguments, negotiation, and mediation. Sarah Beth enjoys meeting with her clients and helping them navigate through the legal system in the most positive way possible. Sarah Beth’s career has provided her with the additional skill to be able to discuss sensitive topics with both youth and adults when helping them through difficult times.

My practice focuses exclusively on all aspects of Family Law. Client satisfaction is paramount, and I strive to provide the highest level of service while helping clients through some of the most difficult times in their lives.. I find my job to be exceptionally rewarding, and am proud to assist clients in achieving the best possible outcomes for their cases.. I accept clients in the following counties: Thurston, Pierce, Mason, Lewis, and Grays Harbor

Ms. Patton has an excellent reputation for providing top quality legal advice in a friendly, straightforward manner that provides results. Jennie practices personal injury and bankruptcy law in Olympia, and services clients in three major counties including, Thurston, Grays Harbor, Mason, and Lewis Counties.. During an initial consultation, Ms. Patton spends time with each client in order to understand their specific situation and learn their concerns. She offers ample information to each person and provides both legal and practical advice.. There is no charge for your initial consultation with Ms. Patton. Afterwards attorney fees can be made in payments.. Jennie Patton represents clients in western Washington state. Whatever problems you are facing, sound legal advice can take away some of the worry and lead toward a workable solution. We welcome new business and look forward to hearing from you

Ms. Brost started her professional career in nursing, and continued to military social work. She has worked as a family counselor, drug/alcohol specialist, and Guardian ad Litem. With over 25 years of experience as a family law attorney, she is an experienced litigator of cases involving significant assets and/or serious allegations of abuse. She utilizes her broad base of knowledge and experience to obtain successful outcomes for her clients and their families.

I've practiced family law in Thurston County since 1990 and absolutely love doing it. My favorite part of this work is creatively and compassionately helping clients find a way through divorce or child custody/support issues with the least emotional and financial damage. Much of my practice is aimed at people who really don't want to destroy the other side or themselves. We work together to resolve the legal issues so you can get back to the better parts of your life with a healthy structure from whatever family law issue you have had to encounter.. My law firm is not all about me. I have absolutely fabulous people working with me and they help provide excellent service to everyone who contacts us.. Also see or call us at to learn about our services.

I am General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs for Employment Law for the Association of Washington Business (AWB).  Prior to joining AWB I was in the practice of law for 22 years.

I am a second generation attorney.  My mother also practiced law.  I attended University of Washington and I remain an avid fan of the Dawgs, but I have served clients with Coug attachments and that has always worked out fine.  I love the Seahawks, the Mariners and the 49ers.. I practice in bankruptcy and personal injury.  These areas of the law allow an attorney to help folks in a time of personal distress.  I really enjoy the practice of law where I can help folks out when they have been injured or are in financial distress.  Call me if you are in distress.  The consultation is free and I would like to help you.

I am a lobbyist, advocating for clients before the Washington state legislature and state agencies.  I specialize in health care and social service clients, and have previous experience practicing law on behalf of health care providers in litigation, transactional, and compliance matters.  I also teach "Law, Medicine and Ethics at the End of Life" as adjunct faculty at Seattle University Law School.

Hearings Examiner. Washington State, Department of Licenseing (2023). Trial attorney admitted to practice in Washington and Texas as well as the following federal courts: United States District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington.. Admitted to Practice:U.S.D.C. EDW (2008)U.S.D.C. WDW (2006)State of Texas (2005)State of Washington (2002)

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.

Estate Planning for the Whole FamilyWe work with families of all kinds; those who are married or single, with a traditional family or a blended one, and those who are just starting out or looking at a life well-lived.. I graduated with honors from the University of Washington School of Law in 1980. After working in the legal field for 28+ years, I took a 10-year break before returning to law in 2022.. So, I AM BACK! I am rebuilding what I started with the benefit of my life experience and the resources of the Personal Family Lawyer program. The programs systems create an efficiency that allows me to focus on what I like best: getting to know our clients so we can create comprehensive customized plans for them.. I am the proud mother of Megan and Alec and grandmother of Jameson and triplets; McKinley, Jaden and Jaxson.. Because of my grandparenting experience, I am especially interested in working with grandparents – who want to protect themselves, their wonderful adult children, and their adored grandchildren.. A former client who wants to work with me again, says: “Thank you for coming back to help those of us who love your wonderful help with our futures and how we want t leave things for our loved ones. You are the best! Thank you, Melanie D.”.. We start by scheduling a Wealth Planning Session (which usually lasts 2 hours). Once scheduled, we send a Life and Legacy Inventory and Assessment to be completed as best you can before the Wealth Planning Session. We also ask for copies of all Deeds, financial statements evidencing your ownership of bank accounts, investment accounts, retirement accounts, and annuities, as well as stocks or bond certificates. In addition, we need copies of any LLC or Partnership Agreements and your previous estate planning documents. At that session, I make recommendations regarding a customized estate plan and the corresponding flat fee; half of which is paid upfront and the balance paid at the completion of the estate plan. (Because we don’t bill hourly for estate planning, there are no surprises.) The signing of the documents usually takes place 4 weeks after the planning session.. After completion and implementation of the estate plan, we offer free 3-year review sessions to determine if there is a need for a change in your estate plan. (The client is responsible for scheduling those 3-year reviews).. We also offer plans by which we provide life and legacy planning to family members, such as adult children, parents and grandparents.

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.