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Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Marital Property, Paternity, Same Sex Family Law
Family law matters in Tacoma
Divorce Lawyer in Tacoma, WA
Family Law Attorney in Tacoma, WA
Child Custody Lawyer in Tacoma, WA
Property Division Lawyer in Tacoma, WA
Paternity Lawyer in Tacoma, WA
Contact
Phone: +12068370884
Address: 1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2000 · Tacoma, WA 98402
Background
Licensed since: 1993
Law school: Seattle University School of Law
Education: Obtained BS in Psychology from University Of Washington., 1989; University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law), 1989-1993
Certifications: The Pepperdine University School of Law Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution training. Studied advanced Mediation techniques., 2015; Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine School of Law, 2018; Basic Mediation Skills Training, 1998
Professional activity: Past Trustee, TPCBA Family Law Section; United States District Court, Western District of Washington; Founding Board member of DRAW (Domestic Relations Attorneys of Washington).; Past Trustee, Law Office Management and Technology Section of the WSBA; Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Family Law Section; Washington State Bar, Family Law Section; Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association (TPCBA); Tacoma-Pierce County Superior Court, Family Law Efficiency and User Friendliness Committee; Past TPCBA Family Law Section, Board Member; Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, Former Executive Board Trustee; U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1996; Washington State Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Section; Past WSBA Family Law Executive Committee (FLEC), Trustee; Tacoma-Pierce County Superior Court, Commissioner Pro Tempore, 1999 - 2008; Washington State Bar Association (WSBA); Past Trustee TPCBA Trustee Family Law Section of the TPCBA.; Past WSBA Family Law Executive Committee (FLEC), where I was voted by my peers to represent them at the Statewide level in all issues related to Family Law, including reviewing and commenting on legislation that affects Family Law practice.
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