Washington Lawyers Janel Ostrem to Jason Amala

Firm: Seattle Divorce Services

2317 NW Market Street , Seattle , Washington 98107

Practice Areas: Family

My personal philosophy is to never add conflict to a family law case. The parties involved have often had difficulty with effective communication and I view it as part of my job to facilitate and even strengthen communications as the parties work towards a resolution. I believe much more is accomplished through civility than bullying.. For me, life is about the relationships we have with one another. The relationships we have with our family members, even after a separation or divorce, will persist for years or even decades. The relationships we have with our children need to be protected and cherished.. The same is true for me in my approach to practicing law. I make my relationships with clients a priority. In order to be an effective advocate, it is critical that we develop a trusting and honest connection. I also value my relationships with opposing counsel and other members of the bar. I have found that thoughtful analysis, combined with respectful communications with the other side can often resolve even the most difficult situations.

Firm: Puget Law Group

708 Broadway, suite 400 , Tacoma , Washington 98402

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

“Being accused of a crime can cost you everything. For most, it is a scary, intimidating, and daunting challenge. With stakes so high you need and deserve an attorney with the experience and expertise who is willing to meet the challenge with you.. I promise to defend you as aggressively and zealously as if I were accused. My experience in the Pierce County Prosecutor's office as the Chief Criminal Deputy, Homicide Division Chief, Special Assault Team Chief, and DUI Supervisor will provide you an unmatched ability to defend yourself and to fight for your rights. Let me help you.”

Firm: Canfield Madow Law Group

3102 Rockefeller Ave , Everett , Washington 98201

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: SKYVIEW LAW, PLLC

8202 W Quinault Ave Ste A120 , Kennewick , Washington 99336

Practice Areas: Family

Jarrod Hays is the founder of Skyview Law.  Jarrod earned his law degree from Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College in 2008 and and started his practice in Seattle soon after, practicing in the fields of Criminal Defense, Family Law, Personal Injury, and Real Estate. He also co-founded the e-commerce firm Hayo, LLC and worked as its operations manager for from 2014 to 2018, guiding it to doubling its revenue every year he was there. He is licensed to practice law in Washington State and the Western District of Washington State Federal Court.. Jarrod is rated as one of the 10 Best Attorneys under 40 for Client Satisfaction for Washington State for 2019, and is a Member of the American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Institute of Legal Counsel, National Association of Family Law Attorneys, and Washington State Family Law Section.

Firm: NW Venture Law, PLLC

One Union Square , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business

NW Venture Law, PLLC was founded by Jarrett Payne to support small to medium size company business law needs and entrepreneurs in starting their business ventures. He understands what it takes to make a business successful and what legal issues to watch out for. Jarrett has many years experience in negotiating multi-million dollar transactions and managing suppliers for a $54 billion company. He has also successfully helped international clients in their U.S. immigration process.

Firm: Varo Law

1010 S L St Ste D , Tacoma , Washington 98405

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Premier Law Group, Bellevue

1408 140th Pl NE, Ste A , Bellevue , Washington 98007

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

A native of the Yakima Valley, Jared received his undergraduate degree in Philosophy and Sociology from Central Washington University in 2004, his Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006, and his Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law in 2010.. Jared is a member of the Washington Bar Association, the Washington State Association for Justice, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Jared began his legal career defending insurance companies, but after witnessing first-hand the underhanded tactics of insurance companies, decided instead to take up the cause of the injured, fighting greedy insurance companies.

Firm: Bulldog Law

PO Box 129 , Stanwood , Washington 98292

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Jared Isaacson's passion lies in forging strong connections with his clients and skillfully conveying their stories. During his tenure as a public defender, he advocated for a wide range of individuals in cases spanning from minor misdemeanors to severe crimes like murder. Transitioning to a personal injury attorney for plaintiffs, Jared has successfully helped clients regain stability, achieving jury verdicts amounting to $2.25 million in two years. Committed to the legal community, he dedicates time to mentoring other attorneys in mastering client story presentation and understanding the nuances of their cases. The educational aspect of his work brings him immense satisfaction. Jared graduated from Seattle University School of Law in 2015 and continued on at the Trial Lawyers College and the National Criminal Defense College. His accomplishments have earned him recognition as a top 40 under 40 lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Organization and as a Schwartz scholar by the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Firm: Hawkins Law, PLLC

2225 Isaacs Ave , Walla Walla , Washington 99362

Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Insurance , General Practice

Jared N. Hawkins is a native of Burns,Oregon. He received his law degree in 2004 from the J. Reuben Clark Law School atBrighamYoungUniversityinProvo,Utah, graduating with honors. Shortly after passing the bar inWashingtonhe entered the United States Air Force as a Judge Advocate (JAG). As a military attorney he had a diverse practice of law in advising military commanders, service members, and their families on a variety of matters including administrative law, employment law, contracts, environmental law, real property law, landlord/tenant disputes, wills, and criminal justice. Over the course of 6 ½ years he gained significant litigation experience serving in roles as both a prosecutor/government representative and a defense counsel in administrative proceedings and misdemeanor and felony level courts-martial. Jared joined Virtual In-House Counsel in September 2011 (he puchased the firm in November 2014 and changed the firm name to Hawkins Law, PLLC).  Since joining the firm, Jared’s practice has included issues related to employment law, unemployment compensation, municipal law, landlord-tenant disputes, contract litigation, general civil litigation, property law, estate planning, debt collection, small claims court, and a myriad of other matters. Jared is admitted to practice law in Washingtonand has been a member of a number of Washington Bar Association sections (i.e., Environmental & Land Use Law Section; Solo and Small Practice Section; and the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Section).

Firm: Condie & Adams, PLLC

12900 NE 180th Street , Bothell , Washington 98011

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Washington Injury Law

3600 15th Avenue West , Seattle , Washington 98119

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accident, Birth Injury, Wrongful Death

Founding member of Washington Injury Law and an experienced Seattle personal injury lawyer, Janelle Bailey has successfully handled hundreds of cases and has had years of experience perfecting her trial skills.. She is a current member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been listed as a Top 40 under 40 Trial attorney by the National Trial Lawyers. With experience as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Janelle has obtained 6 and 7 figure outcomes for her clients against some of the largest insurance companies, premises liability parties, and trucking companies in the nation.. As a personal injury attorney in Seattle, WA, Janelle specializes in a number of areas including car accidents, medical malpractice, burn injuries, wrongful death, dog bites and more.

Firm: Lirhus Keckemet Annest, PLLC

119 South Main Street , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: General Practice, Business, Business, Business

Just liike my parents and grandparents, I’m a Seattle native. I graduated cum laude and with high honors from Dartmouth College in 2000, where I captained the women’s volleyball team and was a visiting student at Oxford University. I received my J.D. with honors from the University of Washington School of Law in 2003 and served as a Notes and Comments Editor of the Washington Law Review. I spent the first 16 years of my career at Mills Meyers Swartling, P.S., where I gained significant litigation experience representing large and small businesses in a variety of contract, insurance, product liability, and real property matters.. After adopting my daughter in 2008, I began building my family formation practice. Adoption, assisted reproduction, estate planning, and probate matters filled an increasingly large percentage of my time. In 2015, I became a Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, and in 2019, I joined the experienced adoption and estate planning team of Albert Lirhus and John Keckemet.. My practice includes all aspects of adoption, including complex situations involving the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), interstate placements requiring compliance with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC), step-parent, second-parent (and even third-parent) adoptions, contested adoptions, and finalization of international and domestic agency adoptions. I frequently consult with parents hoping to adopt their foster child from the Department of Children, Youth and Families. I also represent birthparents who have placed or are considering placing a child for adoption.. I particularly enjoy advising people in the earliest stages of expanding their families and helping them understand how many options are available. In addition to adoption, the 2019 revisions to the Uniform Parentage Act in Washington opened new possibilities for couples or individuals pursuing assisted reproductive technologies (ARTS). I prepare surrogacy contracts, egg and sperm donation agreements, and embryo donation contracts that satisfy the specific requirements of Washington law, and help intended mothers and fathers obtain pre-birth orders confirming their parentage.. The arrival of a child often prompts parents to complete their estate planning. I prepare the documents necessary to ensure that their loved ones will be well-cared for if they were gone. Usually, those documents include wills, powers of attorney, health care directives (living wills), and sometimes trusts or community property agreements. If a loved one does pass away, I guide clients through probate—the process of transferring titles, distributing assets, and resolving debts.. With my litigation background and experience as an adoptive parent, I bring a strategic and compassionate approach to all my cases. I understand the anxiety and intensity of becoming a parent unconventionally, and also recognize that planning for your own death or incapacity can be unsettling. I help clients navigate both the practical and emotional aspects of these occasions.

503 12th Ave E , Seattle , Washington 98102

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Envision Family Law

1201 Pacific Avenue , Tacoma , Washington 98402

Practice Areas: Family

Janice Langbehn spent her first career in social work, primarily in Child Protective Services throughout Pierce, Thurston, and Lewis counties. During her 18-year career with the State of Washington, she worked with more than 1,000 children and families, while at the same time raising her own four adopted children and earning two Masters degrees in Social Work and Public Administration.. Upon retiring from social work Janice became an advocate for the LGBT community, seeking equal treatment for families in hospital visitations. In 2011 her work was recognized by President Barack Obama, who awarded her the second highest civilian honor in the country: the Presidential Citizen's Medal.. After five years as a Guardian ad Litem, Janice then set her sights on a career in family law. She attended Seattle University School of Law, completing her Juris Doctor in May 2018. While at law school Janice was involved in a number of school groups including co-president of the LGBT student law society, OUTLaws, president of the Student Bar Association, member of Moot Court Board, student editor of the Seattle Journal for Social Justice, and Student Bar Association Diversity Representative.. Janice currently serves on the Washington State Bar Association's Diversity Committee and is a member of that organization's Q-Law and Family Law section. She is a member of the American Bar Association, and the Pierce and King County Bar Associations.. Janice's service to families has been at the heart of her long career in the law, advocacy, and social work. She is committed to helping families navigate the complexities of family law, whether in high conflict custody matters, adoption, surrogacy, or dissolutions.

Firm: Law Office of Janet L. Thoman

PO Box 80 , Maple Valley , Washington 98038

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: McKinley Irvin

601 Union Street , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Ask those in the know to name the finest family law attorneys in the state and one thing is certain: Janet George will appear on every list. It’s been that way for more than four decades—and counting.. With typical modesty, this gifted lawyer who one prominent Seattle attorney calls “the most empathetic person I know,” shrugs off the public accolades, including a 19-year, pace-setting appearance on the pages of Best Lawyers in America.. "My success in the practice stems in large part from my intuitive ability to accept people just as they are,” notes the psychiatric nurse-turned-lawyer. “I meet interesting, accomplished individuals in a state of crisis—people with a lot on the line who can be difficult, angry, and upset.". "With my background as a therapist, I’m able to help them work through their anger and begin to build a foundation for moving on with their lives. I don’t consider divorce a failure. It’s not right or wrong; there are no absolutes. But there is always hope for a better tomorrow.". While she dedicates her days to marital dissolutions for high-net-worth clients, Janet’s after-hours avocations reflect her eclectic interests and love of life: pilot, avid golfer, ski enthusiast, and lifelong equestrian who, as a part owner of four racehorses, delights in her days at Emerald Downs.. Of counsel with McKinley Irvin, Janet continues to take on a select number of high-profile cases (“The more challenging, the better!”) and routinely shares her considerable expertise and experience with younger attorneys.. "I could have retired years ago,” she quips. “But I treasure the opportunity to give back to this great profession. It’s been exceedingly good to me."

Firm: Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC

401 Union Street , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Immigration & Naturalization , Immigration, Immigration, Immigration, Immigration

Janet is one of the most experienced Seattle immigration lawyers and has practiced exclusively in the area of immigration and nationality law since 1981. She serves as Chair of the Immigration Group. She represents and advises businesses and individual clients on all aspects of immigration matters. Janet has extensive experience in processing E-1 treaty trader, E-2 treaty investor, F-1 students, H-1B professionals, H-2B temporary workers, K-1 fiancé, K-3 U.S. citizens and L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrant visas. She processes immigrant visas involving marriage and adoption petitions, citizenship petitions, labor certifications under the PERM regulations, employment based petitions, EB-2 and EB-3. Janet is also able to file relative cases under the new DOMA decision for LGBT couples.. Janet represents clients in a broad range of industries including fisheries, marine, freight forwarding, computer technology, banking, real estate, import-export, and forestry. She also advises corporate clients on employee sanctions, I-9 and E-verify issues. Janet was selected to be Special Assistant for the State of Washington's immigration matters.. Janet does not provide deportation and criminal related immigration services but is happy to provide referrals to those in need.

Firm: Law Office of Janelle Mosher

14205 SE 36th Street , Bellevue , Washington 98006

Practice Areas: Immigration

My firm strives to reliably and efficiently serve my clients with all of their immigration needs. My streamlined process uses cutting-edge technology to ensure privacy and convenience. I serve clients directly in Redmond, Washington, or virtually from anywhere around the world. I speak Spanish fluently and provide direct one-on-one contact in each case. Please visit my website for more information:. I’m incredibly passionate about the rights of immigrants because my husband is an immigrant. He loves the United States and is a better citizen than most native-born Americans. Also, I’ve travelled the world and learned that we are all the same; we’re all human beings and deserving of basic human rights. Just because someone wasn’t born here doesn’t mean they don’t deserve to have a chance at the American dream. America is a land of immigrants. Our culture and economy are stronger because of immigrants. Our immigration system should treat immigrants fairly and with respect, and when it doesn’t, I will fight for you.. ~. Mi empresa sirve a mis clientes con todas sus necesidades de inmigración en una manera confiable y eficiente. Mi proceso utiliza tecnología moderna para garantizar la privacidad y la conveniencia. Sirvo a clientes directamente en Redmond, Washington, o virtualmente de cualquier parte del mundo. Hablo español y usted va a trabajar directamente conmigo en su caso. Por favor visite mi sitio web para más información:. Soy increíblemente apasionado por los derechos de los inmigrantes porque mi marido es un inmigrante. Él ama a los Estados Unidos y es un mejor ciudadano que la mayoría de los americanos que nací aquí. Además, yo he viajado por el mundo y he aprendido que todos somos iguales; todos somos seres humanos y merecedores de básicos derechos humanos. Sólo porque alguien no naciera aquí no significa que no merecen tener una oportunidad del sueño americano. América es una tierra de inmigrantes. Nuestra cultura y economía son más fuertes debido a los inmigrantes. Nuestro sistema de inmigración debe tratar a los inmigrantes de manera justa y con respeto, y cuando no lo hace, lucharé por ti.

Firm: Beck Chase Gilman PLLC

711 Court A, Suite 202 , Tacoma , Washington 98402

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC

403 Columbia St, Suite 500 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Child Abuse, Child Abuse, Child Abuse, Child Abuse

Seattle Attorney Jason Amala has devoted his law practice to representing individuals and businesses who have been victimized by others. His clients and cases span a diverse range, from pro bono representation of elderly tenants, to representing employees and consumers injured by defective products, to numerous multi-million dollar settlements for victims of childhood sexual abuse.  Jason primarily practices in state and federal trial court, but has also obtained favorable decisions from the Washington Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Washington.. Jason was raised in Salem, Oregon, but moved to Seattle to attend the University of Washington Honors College. After graduating with distinction, Jason enrolled in the Seattle University School of Law, where he graduated second in his class, earned top honors in ten of his law school courses, received the Faculty Scholar Award at graduation, and was twice elected president of the student body.. Although Jason tries to make the world a better place through his legal practice, he also gives back to the community through different charitable organizations.  He has been a Board member of the Just Cauz Foundation since 2005, a non-profit that raises money for charities who focus on children, and he and his wife, Tamara, recently began volunteering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  In their remaining time, Jason and Tamara can be found camping in the summer and skiing in the winter.