I first met Esquire Shana Thompson in 2011 when I was looking for an attorney to represent me in my…read moredivorce and child custody case. I was immediately impressed with her professionalism. She is honest and thorough in her assessment and approach. I left the court room overjoyed, a father with custody of his two sons. They were 3 and 5 at that time and many people said that could never happen (guess they didn't have the right attorney). She has since helped me with modifications of custody and child support with successful outcomes every time. My sons are now 12 and 14, and I couldn't be prouder of who they are. I have Shana to thank for her crucial part in making that happen. I can not imagine that anyone could have done a better job of representing me.

I was very impressed at my first meeting with Shana Thompson. To be honest she is very experienced…read moreand competent as a divorce attorney. Going through divorce is kinda not easy at all specially if there's a 18 month old baby involved. Having that in mind I had already made my mind to try to resolve my divorce through mediation. And honestly Shana seemed to be very much geared towards mediation too. I switched from another attorney to Shana through a very good reference. The first red flag was when my previous attorney sent a release form and it took Shana and her team a few days to figure out that it was buried in their spam. It started little difficult to get through to Shana. I ended up responded by her other partners Kim and Donald. Again they are both amazing people and very competent. But the problem I have is that I was very clear and upfront with Shana at our first meeting that I wanted Shana to deal with my case even after she quoted me her rates nearly double of her other partners. And she said okay. After a few more phone calls I was stuck with an issue the my wife had switched my daughter's day care. And I had no idea where she was taking my daughter to. I asked Shana if she could check with wife's attorney about the contact info of my daughter's new day care and some tax docs that she had provide. During these discussions I also mentioned to Shana that if I could ask for interrogatories if wife too as her attorney has requested. Shana asked me if it's retaliatory then DON'T DO IT. Her advice really made sense. And she confirmed that she would email my wife's attorney regarding my concerns. We waited for my wife's attorney and when I did not get any response. I reached out to Shana again. This time I was responded by Kim and that was on March 18th, 2019. She did send an email to my wife's attorney on the same day regarding my concerns. No reply at all regarding this. I had called Shana again to help me fill out the interrogatories and I had an appointment with Donald to help me complete the interrogatories. Thanks for helping me out Donald, he really did a great job. During this 3-4 hour session with Donald I met Kim and I asked her if she has heard back from my wife's attorney? She said no and proposed that I should ask for interrogatories too and they will have to respond with in 30 days. Here's the problem when you are dealing with 2 or three partners and at the same time going through divorce dilemma. I was kinda getting conflicting advice from two partners of the same firm. On March 27th, 2019 I tried reaching out Shana and I was told that she's on a phone call. I was waiting for her call and received a call from Donald returning on Shana's behalf. I asked about any reply from my wife's attorney regarding my daughter's day care and my tax docs. I was told that there has been no response. So I asked Donald to please kindly ask Shana to give me a call. Didn't receive any call from her at all. But in fact I received an email from Donald confirming that my wife's attorney had responded to Kim's email on March 19th, 2019 with my tax docs and the day care contact information. And Donald claimed that Kim was busy and he was busy etc etc. now from March 01st till yesterday I was under the impression that my wife was deliberately holding on to my tax docs and my daughter's day care info to kinda frustrate me. I really got sold on the idea of asking her for interrogatories. I noticed that the email was Shana and Kim both. No one bothered forwarding it to me for literally 10 days. I haven't met my daughter since March 01st, so every single day matters. My personal tax return filling has been on hold for this doc which has been sitting in Shana's email just because she's busy. I would never recommend Shana or her firm under any circumstances to any one, not because they incompetent but they definitely are negligent.

I've been in need of legal consultation and contacted William Buchanan. He's…read more professional, communicative and answered all my questions through both phone call and emails. I wanted to take a moment to thank him for the professional opinion he provided.

After roughly 3.5 years of fighting for visitation, I was awarded custody of my child. William…read moreBuchanan worked relentlessly to ensure that I was able to reunite with my child after several years of separation. He navigated very difficult, unique and personal circumstances and was always aware of and planning for the next steps. As a result, I moved from supervised visitation to full custody of my child. I highly recommend William Buchanan for anyone seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated attorney to represent them in any family court matter.

Stacey and her team were always available and responsive to all my questions in ending 23 years of…read moremarriage. I felt very cared for and trust was built with her Washington State legal knowledge and discussion. The pace of events and timing allowed me to make the best choice for our family. I highly recommend her office and would definitely consult her in the future in any legality area.

This review is long overdue. Ms. Kelley and her great staff have been lifesavers for me and my…read morefamily on several occasions when we've needed legal help, including during a crisis which involved the accidental death of a loved one. We could not have coped in that situation without Stacey Kelley's and her staff's expertise, support and kindness. Ms. Kelly is competent, ethical and realistic in her approaches to legal problems. She also has special training with estate planning, especially involving Trusts with special needs family members.

I called Michelle for advice on a family law matter involving my ex husband (who has a Domestic…read moreViolence finding and a CPS finding of abuse and neglect). His coercive control, child abuse, and frequent allegations of contempt of the visitation order were just a few of the many ways my ex husband continued his DV behaviors toward our young children and me after I divorced him. I rationalized: I am a teacher, I am educated, I don't react, and I was certain I could reduce his damage and control over our lives by establishing firm boundaries, "low -contact" and using the law- all on my own. Nope, I was wrong. You know the saying, "It takes two people to argue"? Well, these rules don't apply in DV cases. One person can keep an argument going without your engagement at all. It's called, "Mental Flooding." It takes cooperation from BOTH people to stop conflict. By the third contempt hearing in less than a year, I was mentally exhausted from the gas-lighting and professionally harmed by his repeated smears and character assassinations in court hearings that his attorney wrote into court orders, and sent to my school. I was let down by the law. My children were scared, running away from him, and slipping behind in school. I was ready to give up asking the court for relief because I wasn't getting any, and just focus on helping my children cope and strengthen their resiliency and self-advocacy skills. Michelle and I first met over the phone. I explained the issues, and she said it might be risky to file an appeal, but the alternative to filing was that my ex could show cause to take custody of the children if I did nothing. This was the 9th day out of the 10 days you have to appeal an order. I told her I was almost ready to give up, unless she could give me a reason not to. She asked me how many children I have. (I have three). She told me they were the three most important reasons why I had to decide not to give up. She advised I let her file a motion on Monday, and take the next day to think about it- no pressure. It was Friday, and I told her the last day to appeal the order was the next business day, Monday, but she looked up my case and already knew that before we spoke. Her preparation prior to our phone call impressed me. I was organized and able to send her all my documents by Sunday night. She worked on my case early Monday morning and filed my Motion for Revision by the deadline that same afternoon. It felt amazing to have her representation. I finally felt safe and protected from my ex's abusive use of litigation for the first time in three years. She confidently took my case and successfully proved that I had not denied my ex visitation, but in fact, my ex was dishonest and not a credible reporter. He did not show up to pick up kids on most days, left them alone at school-after school, cancelled more visits than he actually used over the previous year, and harassed our children's teachers in the process of setting me up to appear as though he was being denied visitation. Michelle organized the evidence, and presented a very strong appeal to the judge. She proved I consistently followed all orders. I finally got the relief I deserved after Michelle Dellino and Dylana Jones successfully got my Order on Revision granted. I highly recommend her for any family law matter, but especially Domestic Violence cases. ALL DV divorces are very complicated and unsafe. DV is different from "high conflict" cases. In High-Conflict cases, one or both parties are unable or unwilling to agree, collaborate and let go, but don't abuse the other. DV includes coercive control, exerting power over the other, physical, emotional, and financial abuse, harm to children and their protective parent... ongoing...even after DV treatment is completed. It is not appropriate for self-representation. Like many others, I represented myself because my ex controlled our finances. I had no access to my own income for an attorney. I believe if I hired Michelle the day after my ex assaulted my son with a baby gate, she would have immediately secured protection orders and then a final parenting plan that would have prevented ongoing problems we still have. My hindsight is 20/20, but Michelle's legal foresight/precognition is 20/20.

The behavior of the firm's owner following my case has felt highly invasive, creating an ongoing…read moresense of surveillance and intimidation that no client should ever experience. See photo below.

I recently completed a divorce with Kaitlyn Mark and team. They were extremely professional,…read moretalented, timely, and caring. Divorce isn't a fun process but I'm happy I had the team from Alpine to support me through it.

Catherine Victornio and the entire team at O'Brian & Associates were professional, understanding,…read moreand compassionate. They gave me confidence that I was well represented and it turned out I was. Cate communicated of what to expect and what the possibilities might be. I was made well aware of where I was in the process and what information she and her team needed from me. The day of the case Cate was well prepared and I am extremely pleased with the outcome. I would highly recommend Catherine Victornio and O'Brian & Associates.

This entire team is exceptional. Sharon & Christina have successfully navigated me through the most…read morestressful phase of my life. Their extensive expertise coupled with a desire to get results is refreshing. Integrative Family Law functions as a well oiled machine. Their team works together to meet deadlines & respond quickly. Divorce is an incredibly stressful process, having the right team is crucial. I highly recommend this firm!

I was recommended Integrated Family Law by a friend who spoke highly of them. My experience with…read morethem regarding was wonderful. No matter where my attorney was, she always returned my calls and emails promptly. She helped me to understand the laws regarding my situation, and what I was entitled to. She answered all of my questions and made sure I understood everything. I felt that I was well taken care of as a client.

I'm grateful to have found Jason & Donna. I had two other lawyers since 2017 (one from McKinley…read moreIrvin) and they don't come close to what Jason and Donna did. I cannot thank Jason & Donna enough for their help protecting my children. We had multiple hearings over the course of 8 months. Jason and Donna were available 24/7. No matter what day of the week or time of day, I could reach them if needed. They went above and beyond with their skills and resources to protect my children as if they were their own. We are so very grateful for their time and strong efforts to keep them safe. If I ever need help in the future, I will only use Jason & Donna.

I hired Andrew May from Envision during a very difficult time for my daughter and I while we were…read moretrying to sort out her situation with her mother. Andrew's warm, comforting and sharp demeanor instantly put me at ease during our initial consultation. He gave me confidence that I was on the right path and that I had come to the right person. My daughter's mother and I both have rocky pasts and there was a long and messy history to sort through. Andrew and Donna (paralegal) did an excellent job of helping me put together my case and were very responsive, as I felt like I had endless questions to ask and additional information to give. My situation was very hectic and there were regularly new twists and turns and they were tremendous in advising me on how to navigate through it. We got through our temporary orders hearing and Andrew helped me to get a great temporary parenting plan. The months that followed were no less stressful and Andrew and Donna both stuck with me and guided me through it all. This entire legal process was completely outside of my comfort zone and I had to put a lot of faith in Andrew. I trusted him to make very big decisions and his approach was always very thoughtful, intelligent and strategic. He did not let me down one bit. When it came time to go to trial, Andrew spent a ton of time working with me to get ready and went above and beyond prepping both me as well as himself for what was one of the most important events of my life. He was also mindful of the fact that my financial situation was not the best and did his best to work with me accordingly. Over the entire year plus long process, I felt like he was genuinely invested in my daughter's well-being and he proved that with how hard he worked for us. In the end, thanks to Andrew's excellent work and Donna's vigilance behind the scenes, I was able to get full custody and decision making, which was amazing as a single father with a past in Washington state. As I said before, my situation is ongoing and often tumultuous so unfortunately there will very likely be a need to work with them more in future. Should that need arise, I will go back to them with the utmost confidence. I truly cannot thank them enough for what they did for me and my family.

I consulted Nidal Dirini at Helsell Fetterman for a WLAD discrimination case against a state…read moreagency. While the firm did waive the consultation fee after I explained my financial situation, I had concerns about the contingency agreement and the process overall: Fee Structure: The contract required me to pay 33-45% of the total recovery, including any court-awarded attorney fees. At the time, I didn't realize that under WLAD, defendants are supposed to pay attorney fees separately from damages. After my consultation, I did my own research and learned this is known as "double-dipping," which can significantly reduce a client's net recovery. Case Valuation: During our conversation, Nidal told me he did not see my claim reaching six figures. He seemed to undervalue the potential of my case, which prompted me to do more research on my own. Later, I discovered published cases like Snell v. DSHS, where plaintiffs in similar or even weaker positions received much larger verdicts. Contract Terms: I found the firm was not flexible on contract terms related to medical liens, termination penalties, or interest rates-terms I now know are important for client protection. Second Opinion: Weeks/months later after our discussion, I requested to speak with another attorney at the firm who specialized in employment law. I did not receive a response, which left me feeling unsupported. For anyone considering this firm: Make sure you understand how court-awarded attorney fees will be handled in your case. Do your own research on case values and contract terms. Be aware that you may not get a second opinion if you disagree with the initial assessment. I only give 1-star or 5-star reviews-pass or fail. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this firm for WLAD discrimination cases.

This review is for Scott Johnson at Helsell Fetterman LLP…read more Scott has represented our transportation company for over ten years. Scott He has negotiated company purchase agreements/buy-outs, assisted us with real estate matters and handled our environmental concerns. Scott is our go-to person whenever we have a legal issue to solve. Scott is one of a kind. He is very skilled in the law, measured and deliberate. He only renders an opinion after consideration and a lot of detail-oriented thoughtful work/research. He is super-efficient and extremely generous when it comes to billing. He can relate to all different kinds of people and explains concepts and concerns patiently and honestly. Scott has saved our transportation company hundreds of thousands of dollars. His judgement and advice have been time- tested and proven to be 100% correct. Scott sometimes declines legal work we offer him when it is outside his area of expertise/comfort zone. Luckily, his referrals have proven to be great, resulting in additional successful outcomes.