Top Child Custody Lawyers in ZIP 98020 | 2 available

Firm: Dethlefs Sparwasser Reich Dickerson, PLLC

100 Second Avenue South , Edmonds , Washington 98020

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce, Adoption, Child Custody, International Law

Alia F. Ahmed is a family and matrimonial law attorney practicing in King and Snohomish Counties. She also has experience addressing International Family Law matters. Ms. Ahmed is a Seattle native who grew up in the South Asian culture. As a result, Ms. Ahmed understands possible cultural implications to family law matters as well.. Previous to working at Dethlefs Sparwasser Reich Dickerson PLLC, Ms. Ahmed ran her own law firm Ahmed Law PLLC. Ms. Ahmed also previously worked at a large international law firm, Wong Fleming, where she practiced family law for over 8 years. Before that, Ms. Ahmed worked with the Washington Education Association, one of the largest teachers' unions in Washington State, where she gained extensive experience in the areas of labor law, school law, administrative law, public employment, civil rights, and constitutional law.. As a law student, Ms. Ahmed also consecutively served as the Vice President and President of the National South Asian Law Student Association.. Ms. Ahmed is also very passionate about The Goodtimes Project, a nonprofit focused on providing support for families with children recovering from cancer. Ms. Ahmed served on the board of this organization for about 2 years and continues to devote her time helping support the organization on an ongoing basis.. Ms. Ahmed enjoys spending time with her two young sons and enjoying the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Firm: Beresford Booth PLLC

145 Third Avenue South , Edmonds , Washington 98020

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce, Family, Child Support, Domestic Violence

Amanda is an associate on Beresford Booth's Divorce & Family law team. Born in Germany to parents who served in the United States Air Force, Amanda has spent most of her life in the United States. She earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Oklahoma City School of Law in 2014 and continued her legal training to earn her Master of Law (LLM) degree from Vermont School of Law in 2019. She has been honing her skills for more than ten years and is an exceptional family law litigator and a strong advocate for her clients. She has devoted her entire practice to family law matters. Amanda understands her clients are facing some of the most challenging times in their lives when they seek her help and guidance. She takes her role as an advocate very seriously and offers compassion, dedication, and sound judgement. She has experience with complex divorce litigation, parentage actions, parenting plans, child support modifications and more.. Amanda has been practicing in Washington State for six years and continues to explore the Pacific Northwest as an avid runner and marathoner. She resides in Renton Highlands and stays busy enjoying time with her partner, baby girl, and two dogs. She cares deeply about her community and volunteers for several worthy organizations. She is an alumna of the Sigma Kappa Sorority and continues to stay active and connected by volunteering. With any additional free time, Amanda loves to travel and spend time surrounded by family and friends.