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Attorney Stephanie Vick is an associate attorney. Stephanie guides clients through making difficult decisions with ease, understanding, and compassion and prepares all types of family law matters for filing, as well as representing clients at court appearances, hearings and trial.. Family-related conflicts are difficult and stressful. Stephanie is prepared to help clients through the rough patches.. Before law school, she worked in juvenile and adult mental health which led her to an internship with TeamChild. She then volunteered with Community Court and worked as Rule 9 intern with the Spokane City Public Defenders for 1 year.. Stephanie maintains her work-life balance with hockey, hiking, and caring for her cats, Pumpkin and Leo.

Liberty Johnson is originally from Spokane, growing up on Liberty Lake and attending high school in Spokane Valley. She has an appreciation for this city and the people who call this area home. She graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016, before returning home to Spokane in 2017 to attend Gonzaga University School of Law. While attending law school, she interned at a large local firm, gaining practical experience. After achieving top honors in her legal research and writing classes, Liberty graduated Magna Cum Laude from Gonzaga in 2020. Liberty began working as a family law attorney soon after graduation, and looks forward to continue advocating for clients in the Family Law arena.

I have spent a good deal of time in a litigation oriented law office, as a senior paralegal and a legal intern for close to 11 years. After practicing tort law for three years, representing individuals,  I now practice family law and use my experience with negotiation and settlement whenever possible. However, I know how to litigate and fight for my client when necessary.  I have trial experience in both fields, and working at The Law Office of Julie Watts allows me to offer my clients an incredibly talented team of attorneys and paralegals that work cooperatively, pooling their unique backgrounds and talents to provide the best representation possible.

Addrian Boyd grew up in the Spokane area, and has no intentions to leave the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Addrian graduated with a Bachelors of Arts from Eastern Washington University, then went on to earn a Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University's School of Law.. Addrian spent her years in law school volunteering for anything and everything she could. She was the Vice President of the Criminal Law Society, and a student representative for the Gonzaga Public Interest Law Project. Addrian fell in love with being able to use her new education to help others. Addrian did an internship with the Honorable Judge Cooney at Superior Court, as well as an internship working with Bevan Maxey of Maxey Law Offices while finishing up her education.. After law school, Addrian worked at the Spokane County Public Defenders Office with At Risk Youth and Child in Need of Services petitions in Juvenile Court, representing the youth. Addrian is now an associate attorney at Maxey Law Offices, practicing family law to include divorces, child custody, protection orders and committed intimate relationships.. Addrian loves to spend her free time with her fur babies, as well as spoiling her niece to death. Addrian also enjoys exploring the PNW hiking or curling up with a good book.

Snapshot: Angel Base understands your legal matters are significant to you regardless of the size of the issue. Legal matters can affect your dignity and leave you feeling frustrated and powerless to make a difference in your life. When you need diligent and discerning legal representation from a compassionate advocate, give Angel Base a call!. Background: Angel Base is a sole practitioner in Spokane, WA, practicing primarily in family law and general practice. Before attending law school, Angel obtained her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Social Work at Walla Walla University and subsequently worked in child counseling and juvenile detention. Angel has an extensive history with public service, serving in paid and unpaid public service roles with Red Cross, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, DSHS Child and Family Services, Washington Children’s Home Society, youth service clubs, and school boards at the elementary and secondary levels. Before graduating from Gonzaga University School of Law, Angel worked at University Legal Assistance and served as a Rule 9 Legal Intern with the Washington Attorney General’s Office. Prior to licensure as an attorney in Washington, Angel began serving as a Guardian Ad Litem in Spokane County under Title 26, representing the best interests of children in family law matters. Currently, in addition to serving as Assistant Director of a local youth service club and volunteering with a local school, Angel is active with the Volunteer Lawyer’s Program (VLP) in Spokane and is an active member of the Spokane County Bar Association’s CLE Committee, the Family Law Section, the Young Lawyer’s Division, and the Solo and Small Practice Section as Chair. At the state level, Angel is a member of the Washington State Bar Association's Solo and Small Practice Section Executive Committee. In her spare time, Angel enjoys all manner of outdoor recreation and is an active member of a local running club. Angel is glad to call Spokane home, and looks forward to continued involvement in the community at the local and statewide levels.. Note: As required by the Washington Rule of Professional Conduct 7.4(d)(3), this notice is provided to inform readers "that the Supreme Court of Washington does not recognize certification of specialties in the practice of law and [a] certificate, award, or recognition is not a requirement to practice law in the state of Washington." An attorney practicing in Washington is required only to be admitted to practice in Washington; an Avvo rating may provide a piece of information to consumers but it is not recognized by the Supreme Court of Washington as a certification of specialty.

Desiree Smith is a family law attorney located in Wichita, KS, whose practice includes matters of divorce, child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, guardianships, paternity, and child-in-need-of-care (CINC).. Ms. Smith completed her undergraduate studies at Colorado State University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Government/Communications. She received her Juris Doctorate from Washburn School of Law in 2021, graduating with certificates in Family Law, Oil and Gas Law, and Natural Resources Law.. During law school, Ms. Smith was a member of the Christian Legal Society and the Oil, Gas, and Energy Law Society. She served as Vice-President of the Washburn Student Bar Association, as a Washburn Law Student Ambassador, and as a Junior Staff Writer, then Notes Editor, of the Washburn Law Journal. She also served as Co-Director of the Children and Family Law Center at Washburn.. Ms. Smith competed twice at the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and on the 2019–2020 ABA Negotiations Team and received CALI Excellence for the Future Awards (Top Paper) in Torts, Contracts, Constitutional Law II, Legal Analysis, Research and Writing II, Oil and Gas Law, and Family Law Seminar.. While in law school, Ms. Smith worked as a law clerk for Bud Dale Law Office and the Kansas Department of Agriculture. She was also a summer associate at Joseph, Hollander & Craft in 2020.

Paula D. Langworthy has been in private practice in Wichita, Kansas, since her graduation from Washburn University School of Law in December, 2005, except for the time period she served as Chief Judge of the Oglala Lakota Tribal Courts in South Dakota in 2011 and 2012. She has a wide variety of practice experience, including family law, contested estate litigation, contested adoptions, and general civil litigation. Since 2016, Paula has focused her practice primarily on family law matters, including divorce, child custody, parenting time, paternity, prenuptial agreements, guardianships, adoption, and child-in-need of care cases. Paula has a strong desire to help individuals involved in family law matters, mainly due to her own experiences as a child of divorce and having gone through a divorce herself. Her combined life and law practice experience gives Paula the skills and knowledge necessary to help guide individuals through their domestic situations.. Paula grew up in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the capital of the Cherokee Nation. She is a proud member of the Cherokee Nation and is actively involved in her American Indian culture. She obtained her B.S. in Criminal Justice/Administration of Justice from Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma in December 2000 and graduated with honors from Washburn University School of Law in December, 2005.  Paula is active in her community, serving on the Derby Planning Commission and multiple committees for the Wichita Bar Association.. Paula is a Missouri-Kansas Super Lawyers Rising Star honoree for 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016, a Missouri-Kansas Super Lawyer for 2021 and 2022, a member of the Leadership Wichita class of 2014, the recipient of the 2009 Pro Bono Certificate from the Kansas Bar Association, and a 2009 Wichita Business Journal “40 Under 40” Honoree. She is licensed to practice law in Kansas and South Dakota. Paula is an active member of the Wichita Bar Association, Wichita Women Attorneys Association, Kansas Bar Association, Kansas Women Attorneys Association and the American Bar Association.. Paula and her husband, Kurt, live in Derby, Kansas. Kurt and Paula are a blended family with five boys. They have six beautiful grandchildren. Paula and her family are active members of Pleasantview Baptist Church in Derby.

Originally from Kansas, Mr. Barnds focuses his practice primarily in the areas of family law. Mr. Barnds has experience in representing clients in various areas of family law. Mr. Barnds has handled a broad range of domestic matters, encompassing everything from uncontested divorces to post-decree modification and enforcement. Mr. Barnds has also helped clients through disputes involving issues of child custody, support, and spousal maintenance. Mr. Barnds understands that each client has individual needs and the importance that such needs play in the litigation process. Accordingly, Mr. Barnds is dedicated to taking the time necessary to truly identify the unique circumstances surrounding each client's case.

I grew up on a farm and have been in practice in Central Kansas since 1996.  My practice is primarily centered around family issues, including all matters of divorce, child custody, child support, visitation, parentage actions (including same sex parentage, divorce and other LGBQT+ issues), guardians, conservators, and issues involving elder law.  I am also a master's level social worker and I obtained my Master's degree from the University of Kansas.  I provide mediation services, including parent coordination, settlement conferences and I represent children as a Court appointed guardian ad litem.  I have served as the President of the Family Law Section of the Kansas Bar Association on two separate occasions and remain on the administrative Board.  I have served as the Saline County Bar Association President.  I am on the Board of the Saline County Law Library and am a member of the Kansas Bar Association Board of Governors.. I am active in my church and follow my children's sports, music and other events, and am an advid exerciser as well.  I love horses and have three of my own who are completely spoiled.. I will not allow you to be taken advantage of, but neither will I take an unreasonable position that has no chance of winning.  It is important to me that you leave my office better than you came in, and if you have children, I want to make sure that they are protected as much as possible from the situation.

I will fully explain what’s at stake. If you are charged with a crime, you are probably at risk of losing your job or your driver’s license, facing jail time or fines, I will advise you on your next steps and work to develop a plan that can most likely get the charges against you dismissed or reduced.. If your relationship is veering towards a separation and you need strong legal counsel then I can help. I enjoy courtroom work. Over the last 42 years, I have represented hundreds of clients who need courtroom representation. In England, the system is actually divided between Barristers (trial attorneys) and Solicitors (paper pushers). I am a Barrister.. If someone has brought a legal action against you or you wish to bring a legal action against another party, you want an attorney who is comfortable with trial work and what is involved in presenting a case to a judge or jury.