Top best Family Lawyers Near me in ZIP 98121

“Compassion for Clients”. Dave Kitchell has been representing clients in Family Law matters for over eighteen years in Western Washington. As a graduate of Seattle Law School, he chose to be a client focused family law advocate and litigator, establishing a proven record of success in all phases of family law representation. He has represented clients in Superior Court throughout the Puget Sound Region including Snohomish, King, Pierce and Thurston Counties. His practice includes a wide variety of family law matters, involving hundreds of contested motions including temporary orders, domestic violence issues, discovery and contempt matters, through trial and presentation of final orders. With a degree in Economics with honors from the University of Washington, he has negotiated complex property settlements including valuations of closely held businesses, real property, pensions, and stock option grants.. Areas of expertise include:. Divorce Property Settlement Visitation Matters Child Support Paternity Matters Domestic Violence Issues Guardianships Third Party Custody. David’s Philosophy:. “I believe the issues raised by our family law clients are some of the most challenging issues lawyers face. I am a zealous advocate for my clients and professionally help them navigate the legal, emotional and financial complexities of their cases. My clients’ issues affect the most personal parts of their lives and have long term implications for their critical relationships and financial well being. It is an honor and privilege to help resolve those issues by tirelessly working to help my clients understand their options and get the best results possible.”. Dave Kitchell was a member with Kitchell and Hively, PLLC, before working with a downtown Seattle family law firm and later joining Tsai Law Company, PLLC in 2012.

Tsai Law Company, PLLC is a boutique family law firm located in downtown Seattle.  Our Seattle Divorce Lawyers have over 45 years of combined experience in the area of divorce and family law.  To speak with one of our Seattle Divorce Lawyers and Family Law Attorneys call.. Please visit our website at .. For additional information regarding our practice areas you may visit:. Adoption. Alimony. Annulment. Business Assets. Child Custody. Child Support. Attorney Profiles  Divorce Overview Martial Like Relationships Mediation  Military Divorce  Out of State Divorce. Paternity  Prenuptial  Property Agreements  Property Division Restraining Orders  Retirement Assets Separation

Ms. Machler represents injured people in auto accident, products liability, medical malpractice, and premises liability cases. In 2010, King County paid Osborn Machler a record 10,000,000 for an excessive force case that Ms. Machler worked on. She has significant appellate experience, including Armantrout v. Cascade Orthopaedics, affecting wrongful death claims in Washington. In addition to her other work, Ms. Machler performs pro bono work in the areas of family and administrative law, serves as an MAR arbitrator, and is a settlement guardian at litem in King County. Ms. Machler is governor-elect from the Ninth District for the Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors and also served on the Washington State Association for Justice Board of Governors for several years. Ms. Machler is a member of the King County Bar Association, the State Bar of Montana, and Montana Trial Lawyers Association. She currently serves as a City of Kent arts commissioner and is an oblate at St. Placid Priory in Lacey.

I was born and raised in Seattle, WA, and went to the UW for undergrad. I then obtained a degree from Willamette Law School in Salem, OR. I have practiced law for over 16 years with BAR licenses from California and Washington state..I moved back to Seattle from California in 2012 and have experienced Seattle's economic boom in the last 7 years. I have successfully helped new businesses and immigrants meet their growing legal needs.

Benjamin Haslam was born in Surrey, England in 1978.  With an English father and American mother, he was naturalized as a U.S. citizen born overseas.  Growing up in a small English country village, he was an active member of the parish church, as both a choir boy and bell ringer, and also a keen cricketer and student.  Haslam moved to Connecticut in 1991, where he lived for 2 years, and acclimated to life in the United States. In 1993, he moved to Lynnwood, WA, and attended Meadowdale High School for the three years, as well as Edmonds Community College through the State’s Running Start program. Following graduation in 1996, he entered college at the age of 17 at the University of Washington.. After completing his Bachelor's Degree, Benjamin Haslam worked for both the City of Seattle, and a downtown Seattle law firm, before deciding to enter the practice of law. Then 23, he attended Santa Clara University’s School of Law.  He was selected as an editor for the School’s prestigious Law Review, and also shined in several moot court competitions.  Following graduation and admission to the Washington State Bar in 2005, he served for two-years as law clerk for the Hon. James H. Allendoerfer of the Snohomish County Superior Court.  Now with his own and his family’s roots firmly planted in Snohomish County, he chose to start his own practice in 2008 in downtown Everett, where he resides.

Adam is a passionate and skilled trial attorney who brings a great deal of energy, creativity and problem solving skills to his work as a legal advocate. Adam has represented hundreds of juveniles and adults in a wide variety of family and criminal law matters since his admission to the Washington State Bar in 1992.  Adam’s practice is primarily focused on Child Protection Services (CPS), family law issues including protection and restraining orders, dissolution (divorce), legal separation, parentage/paternity matters, custody, visitation, property division, child support, maintenance, parenting plan modifications, child support modifications, post decree enforcement issues and contempt of court.  Adam has unique expertise in administrative and family law proceedings involving Child Protective Services and the Department of Social and Health Services, including: dependency, At Risk Youth, and Child In Need of Services cases as well as Child Protective Service investigations and administrative proceedings involving allegations of abuse or neglect.  Adam enjoys working closely with his clients to reach successful results in difficult family law matters, and focuses on finding solutions rather than on finding more conflict in his cases.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.