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Alice Newhall guides family law clients through one of the most difficult times in their lives to emerge optimistic about the future. She excels at solving contentious and complex child custody problems, including relocation cases. Alice is also adept at resolving divorces with complicated financial issues, including business and stock valuations, the division of marital interest in a business, and spousal support. Her clients include professionals, physicians, accountants, bankers, business owners, lawyers and their spouses.. Alice understands how emotional divorce and post-divorce issues can be, and helps clients set realistic and achievable goals—both in regard to financial assets and long-term co-parenting arrangements.  She counsels her clients about how to become financially educated and confident about managing their own finances.. Alice is a 2009 cum laude graduate of the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond. While in law school, Alice served as President of the Family Law Society, a member of the Client Counseling and Negotiation Board, as well as interned with the Family Law Clinic at the National Center for Family Law. Alice earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in History and Sociology from Tulane University in 2006.. Serving in the firm’s Virginia office, Alice is a member of the Virginia State Bar; the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association; the Fairfax County Bar Association, including the Young Lawyer’s Section and the Family Law Section; the Fairfax County CLE Court Committee; the Northern Virginia Women’s Attorney Association; the Tulane University Alumni Association; the Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni Association; and the University of Richmond School of Law Alumni Association.

I am a WSBA licensed family law practitioner in Spokane, Washington.  I practice throughout eastern Washington. My practice includes all family law issues of concern to you, whether it is divorce, legal separation, property division, parenting issues, or even an appeal to a higher court.. My practice model is to serve each client personally.  You will never be handed off to anyone else. I am available by cell or email evenings and weekends for your emergencies.. In addition to my basic family law caseload, I have developed a focus on matters of vital importance to military families including long distance parenting, Military and FERS pension, TSP Retirement division, the SBP, and Base privileges.. Our office tries to practice what we preach.  During the wars in Afganistan and Iraq, our office sent over 10,000 homemade cookies to the TROOPS stationed overseas for the holidays.

Philip thrives on challenge.  Give him a tough set of facts in a divorce or a never-before-seen legal issue, and you’ll see an advocate eager to tackle the obstacles.. Our clients get the benefit of Philip’s litigation background combined with his past experience as legal counsel managing real estate litigation for a Fortune 500 company.  Whether in the negotiation room or the courtroom, Philip takes on complex issues with enthusiasm.. A father and a former school teacher, Philip knows that clients want a lawyer who understands everything from the value of a business to the value of being able to tuck your children in bed at night.. Philip earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin in 1999, and received his Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law in 2005.  Philip is a member of the American Bar Association, the Nebraska State Bar Association (NSBA), and the Omaha Bar Association.  Within the NSBA Family Law Section, Philip serves as a member of the Executive Committee, the Legislative Subcommittee, and is currently serving as Chair of the Family Law Section.. Philip authored “Cesar v. Alicia & Its Progeny: Major Changes to Nebraska Paternity Law: Consequences: Intended and Otherwise.” The Nebraska Lawyer, July/August 2012.  He presented at the Nebraska State Bar Association’s Family Law Seminar in July, 2012 as well regarding this same topic, which addressed the changing paternity laws in the State of Nebraska.. What sets Philip apart from other outstanding lawyers is his relationship with clients, enabling them to trust both his legal skills and his ability to seem them through one of the toughest periods of their lives.

My practice focuses on family law issues and probate and estate planning.  I was an accountant for 25 years prior to going to law school and that experience has been a tremendous asset to my practice.. Divorce is really about property division, spousal support, and child support and having the ability to wade through the parties financial situation is imperative to helping them reach a fair and equitable settlement.  Family law also involves parenting time and child custody issues and I believe that families benefit by finding a solution that works for all parties and for the benefit of the children.  Emotions run high when divorces are started but it is necessary to keep your eye on the final outcome for the children.  Parties may no longer be married but they will continue to be parents and must find a way to co-parent for the benefit of the children.  I like to help people find a way to do this.  Of course, there will always be situations when there is no negotiating and I am ready to fiercely advocate for my client when that occurs.

Lisa joined Beresford Booth PLLC in 2019, and primarily handles family law matters. She is dedicated to navigating for her clients what can be a complex legal system, while also fighting for the best outcome for them and their families. Lisa first became interested in practicing family law while volunteering at local community centers for children. There, she met parents who were experiencing the emotional distress of a divorce and who had difficulties understanding the challenging nuances of the legal system. Her desire to help these parents catapulted her into law school and from there she has offered service and deep value to many satisfied clients.. Lisa’s experience includes all areas of family law including contested/uncontested divorces, spousal support, child support, custody and visitation, domestic violence, relocation, pre/post-nuptial agreements, paternity, and adoption. She is an experienced litigator who is also well equipped to resolve cases in the most advantageous manner for the client. She also has experience in general civil litigation and was formerly an accountant, including a stint at The Boeing Corporation. She finds that her general litigation and accounting background is an asset in the family law context when dealing with financial information, asset valuations, and other business and financial related venues.