Top best Family lawyers in zip 98104 - Washington Aaron Naff to Hannah Kitzrow

Firm: Wakefield Legal, PLLC

1000 2nd Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family

1000 2nd Ave Ste 3310 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Contracts, General Practice, Corporate, Entertainment

Firm: Elise Buie Family Law Group, PLLC

720 3rd Ave , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Wechsler Becker LLP

701 Fifth Avenue, Ste 4550 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family

I am an attorney at law and partner at Wechsler Becker LLP, practicing Family Law, and helping my clients through a stinky part of their lives. This involves anything from divorce, parenting plans, child support, paternity actions, third party custody actions and agreed adoptions, usually by step-parents or grandparents. The only reason I went to law school was to practice Family Law. It's the most likely area of law in which a person will be engaged, and I wanted to help people. I got my wish, love my practice, and have met some very cool clients and colleagues.. Prior to joining Wechsler Becker LLP, I was a solo practitioner for 10 years with my own firm, and before that I had the pleasure of working for 10 years for one of the pillars of Western Washington Family Law, who was a fabulous mentor: Bob Prince. It was an honor to work for one of the most ethical attorneys I know.. Law is my second career; the first one was 16 years in broadcast video production, working in TV stations in Montana and Washington, producing news, commercials and local programming. I even won an Emmy!

Firm: Kinzel, Allen, Skone and Searing, Inc., P.S.

705 2nd Ave Suite 1111 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Family , Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

Mr. Allen was born and raised in the Seattle area.  He attended Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle where he played on the varsity Baseball and Football teams.  He earned his Bachelor’s Degree at Santa Clara University in 1988, and earned his Juris Doctor Degree from Seattle University School of Law in 1992.  He was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association in 1992.. Beginning in 1991, he served as a legal intern for the City of Kent, prosecuting criminal cases.  He had already tried fifteen jury trials bythe time he sat for the Bar Examination.  After passing the Washington State Bar Exam, he was hired as an Assistant City Attorney, and was promoted to the position of Chief Prosecutor in 1994.  In that position, he was responsible for prosecuting all criminal cases initiated by the City of Kent.  He also represented the City of Kent Police Department in several capacities, including civil asset forfeiture proceedings, and various legal advisements. He also represented the South King County Narcotics Task Force, advising them with respect to legal issues surrounding drug investigations, search warrants, and evidence gathering.. In 1995, he accepted a Position as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for KingCounty.  He served as a King County Prosecuting Attorney under Mr. Norm Melang for nearly eight years.. During his eleven year career as a prosecuting attorney, Mr. Allen handled nearly all types of criminal cases, including violent crimes, robberies, assaults, thefts, DUI and felony traffic matters, domestic violence cases, and drug offenses.  As a prosecuting attorney, he tried nearly 150 cases to a jury.  Many of those were felonies in King County Superior Court.  The balance were misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, a significant portion of which were DUI cases. He has tried countless cases to the Court, and has extensively litigated virtually every type of legal issue surrounding these cases, including arguing before the Washington State Court of Appeals.  He has worked with the King County Sherriff’s Office in their fingerprint evidence training program, and has instructed at the state police academy regarding courtroom testimony of police officers.. Mr. Allen entered private practice in January 2003.  Since that time he has successfully represented hundreds individuals accused of criminal offenses in various counties across the state and in Federal Court.  He holds an extensive knowledge of the local criminal justice system, and has an outstanding professional repoire with prosecuting attorneys and judges.  Given his extensive experience with local police and criminal investigation techniques, he has been exceptionally effective in his representation of individuals during the investigation process. His years of trial and courtroom experience have gained him significant respect among judges, prosecuting attorneys, and local police departments.. In his free time, Mr. Allen enjoys running, biking, skiing, boating, fishing, traveling and spending time with his family.

Firm: Wakefield Legal, PLLC

1000 2nd Ave Ste 2930 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family

I have exclusively practiced in family law since the inception of my career. I am drawn to this practice area because I love helping my clients through what is often the most difficult time in their lives. Whether a matter is agreed or contested, it is a pivotal event that will have lasting implications on family dynamics. Having come from a divorced home with siblings, I understand the importance of putting children first and keeping their interests at the forefront of every negotiation and court proceeding.. In between advocating for clients, I enjoy traveling, scuba diving, and hiking.

Firm: Wechsler Becker, LLP

701 Fifth Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Law offices of Dennis Lam

315 5th Ave S Ste 882 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Family, Immigration

Firm: Wakefield Legal

1000 Second Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family

David focuses his practice in divorce and child custody cases. He is particularly strong in high asset division and cases involving complicated financial issues. David understands that every case is unique and carries the potential for lasting impact on his client’s future. David has a fine attention to detail and an in depth understanding of various investment products and interest calculations. This helps him to maintain a strong position in negotiations and, when necessary, trial preparation.

Firm: Wechsler Becker, LLP

701 5th Ave , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family

For family law, I regularly handle cases involving complex child custody issues and asset division, as well as domestic violence survivor representation.  I have experience in dealing with protection order proceedings, anti-harassment orders, as well as Title IX cases related to domestic abuse and sexual assault in university settings.

Firm: Law Office of Zeshan Q. Khan, PLLC

600 First Ave. , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: S.L. Pitts PC

719 2nd Ave Ste 520 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family

Dakota joined S.L. Pitts PC in 2010. He has litigated matters running the gamut from pure parenting disputes to divorces involving multi-million dollar businesses and complex financial issues. Dakota has distinguished himself at the firm by successfully managing cases involving relocation, substance abuse allegations, and accusations of domestic violence.

Firm: Reed, Longyear, Malnati & Ahrens, PLLC

801 Second Avenue Suite 1415 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Family, Family, Family, Family

Firm: S.L. Pitts PC

719 2nd Ave Ste 520 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Wechsler Becker, LLP

701 5th Ave Ste 4550 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Wakefield Legal, PLLC

1000 Second Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Prenuptials, Uncontested Divorce

Anne practices solely in family law. She earned her law degree from McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific. Anne started her legal career as a public defender, honing her trial skills, and eventually transitioning into private practice handling family law matters. Anne understands the value of close client-attorney relationships. She gets to know each client on a personal level in order to better represent them. As a highly knowledgeable attorney, she always provides each client with all the information they need to make decisions.

Firm: Wechsler Becker

701 Fifth Ave. Ste. 4550 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family

Amy is currently prioritizing new Guardian ad Litem cases and taking only a limited number of family law cases.  Please contact our office for further assistance.. “I strive to work with my clients to resolve their cases in a way that allows them to move forward with their lives in the best way possible.  No two cases are the same and I enjoy getting to know my clients and working together to address their individual goals and needs.”. Amy brings a compassionate approach to her clients in a time when they can be overwhelmed by the legal and emotional complexities of their cases.  She works with clients to resolve their cases through mediation, arbitration, and court action.  Her practice includes parenting issues, asset and debt division, spousal maintenance and child support, non-marital relationships, third party custody, and adoptions.. Amy  joined Wechsler Becker in 2010, having previously practiced family law with The Family Law Group. Amy has been a practicing attorney since 2004 and has been working with family law clients since 2002.  She also serves as a Title 26 Guardian ad Litem.  Amy previously worked for the Washington State Attorney General's Office and the Washington State Senate.

Firm: Wechsler Becker, LLP

701 Fifth Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family

Amir John Showrai joined Wechsler Becker in 2017, but is by no means new to family law. Working since 2003, he is a seasoned attorney who brings a wealth of experience to cases in family law and real property law, which he also practices at Wechsler Becker. With a 12 year background in immigration law, focused on family based immigration and asylum, Amir John is also well versed in unique problems many immigrants face in both divorce and child custody related issues. Amir John is one of the few attorneys in Washington who handles cases involving international child abduction, which are litigated under The Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, also known as the Hague Convention on Child Abduction.. Since coming to Wechsler Becker, Amir John limits his practice to family law and real property law, including landlord tenant law, which dovetails with family law, given how many of his clients have real property issues that survive the family law case itself.. When representing parents in family law litigation, particularly those involving a child custody dispute, Amir John takes the disciplined and long view, focused on results that ensure his clients have life long relationships with their children. Too many attorneys focus only on the initial temporary orders or “winning” at trial, without consideration of the lifelong impacts on their clients and their children. Sophisticated clients appreciate the difference.. Amir John’s negotiating skills set him apart. He approaches every case differently, but with few exceptions, the same goals apply to most family law matters. Work things out by agreement that can be worked out first, to minimize litigation costs and relieve client stress over the unknown. If hearings or a trial are still needed for unresolved issues, Amir John plans a litigation strategy that takes into account a client’s financial position, goals of the litigation, and proceeds from there. That translates into lower fees and happier clients.. Sometimes, negotiating skills, no matter how good, are meaningless if the opposing party or their lawyer refuses to work on a solution. That’s when Amir John’s years of experience taking cases to trial come into play. If Amir John can’t negotiate a settlement of a case, then he will take it to trial. “Sometimes, despite wanting to settle, we really have no choice but to go to trial. The trick is to know when to modify our posture from one of negotiation to a trial posture, and when to simultaneously maintain both postures. With so much on the line for my clients, knowing how to approach each case is where I am of most help to them.”. Amir John further uses this skill set and experience when acting as a neutral mediator or arbitrator. He was appointed to be a King County family court commissioner pro tem in July 2018. Trained on all facets of mediation and arbitration at JAMS during a judicial externship while in law school, Amir John is known among colleagues who hire him time and again to help their clients resolve their cases, as someone with outside the box thinking, knowledge of how to structure complex financial and real property settlements, complex parenting plans (a/k/a/ custody orders), including those that deal with international custody disputes, and his ability to bring cases to a negotiated settlement.. Although most of his cases involve complex, high asset, or high income cases, including those involving real property disputes, business valuations, and the distribution of multi-million dollar estates, he also takes on cases with little financial complexity, but with difficult domestic violence or child custody issues. He represents a wide range of clients, including small business owners, executives, financial professionals, and business people.. Stylistically, Amir John counsels clients with compassionate but non-sugar coated advice. “With so much at stake, I do all I can to apprise clients of the need to have realistic expectations, given the unique facts we work with in each case. If we settle, before doing so, clients know I have exhausted every option in pursuit of their goals. That is the foundation of my style and method of practice.”. Among the traits clients and colleagues admire in Amir John, most appreciate his cordial demeanor especially in the most hotly contested cases. Clients appreciate his attention to detail, knowledge of court rules and procedure, and good faith dealing, all of which reduce costs and avoid unnecessary litigation.. Background. In what seems like another lifetime and before becoming a lawyer, Amir John was a commercial truck driver. “At the time, I needed an adventure, and I ended up getting some solid life lessons in what hard work really comes down to. I am forever grateful for the experience.” Outside of work, Amir John’s a lifelong avid auto enthusiast, with a “small” collection of eclectic classic cars, and hobby races with five friends, most of whom he’s known since high school.. Above all, Amir John is a proud husband and father of a wife and two children whom he adores and enjoys spending as much time with as possible.

Firm: Wechsler Becker, LLP

Suite 4550 Columbia Center (45th Floor) , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family , Family, Family, Family

Practice Area: Family Law. Admitted: 1993, California. 1996, Washington. Education: Willamette University College of Law (JD 1993); University of Washington (B.A. 1989). Born: Seattle, Washington, 1967. Professional Associations:. California Bar Association (1993 - present). Washington State Bar Association (1996 - present). American Bar Association (1997), King County Bar Association (1996 - present). Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, (WSTLA) (1996 - 2006). Certifications:. King County Title 26 GAL training (2003). Certified on King County Title 26 GAL Registry (2004 - 2007). Volunteer work:. Eastside Legal Clinic volunteer attorney (1996 - 1999). Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for Title 26 Parenting Disputes. Arbitrator on King County Mandatory Arbitration panel. Instructor:  King County "How to Finish Your Divorce" class. Professional Activities:. Memberof Personal Injury Pattern Interrogatories Subcommittee of the KingCounty Bar Association Judiciary and Courts Committee (2006);. Memberof Family Law Pattern Interrogatories Subcommittee of the King CountyBar Association Judiciary and Courts Committee (2007);. Member of Ad Hoc Family Law Local Rules Committee (2007);. Memberof Superior Court Children and Family Facilities Master Plan WorkingGroup (2007); King County Local Rules Review Committee (2007);. Presentations:. Working with Pro Se Litigants as Opposing Party at WSTLA Family Law & Criminal Law CLE (11/30/06),. Evaluating the Evaluator; Preparation for and Deposition of the Parenting Evaluator at KCBA Family Law Section Hot Topics CLE (10/5/07). Advanced Family Law Practice for Paralegals; Drafting Child Support Orders and Worksheets (8/14/08). Financial Settlement Strategies for Your Divorce Clients; Getting A Divorce Case Off to the Right Foot (upcoming 12/11/08). Board Activities:. Secretary of King County Bar Association Family Law Section (2007 - 2008). Chariman of Washington State Trial Lawyers Family Law Section  (2002 - 2003). Board of Directors Klahanie Homeowner's Association, Director (2000-2002), Vice President (2001)

Firm: S.L. Pitts PC

719 2nd Ave Ste 520 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family