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Nicole B Chafetz

Nicole B Chafetz
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Industry Recognition
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Contributor level 8

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 50% Family
  • 20% Child Custody
  • 20% Child Support
  • 5% Criminal Defense
  • 5% Adoption

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Hourly ($85-$240/hour)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

  • American Sign Language

About Me

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My primary area of expertise is Washington State dependency law. I am passionate about helping parents get their children back from foster care, and have over... more

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References

Client Reviews

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“Nicole Chafetz”

Posted by: O, over 2 years ago.

Client Review: Nicole and her assistant Julie were incredibly helpful with my case. They informed me about what was going on with my case and exactly what my... more
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“Striving for Excellence”

Posted by: newfoundation73, over 2 years ago.

Client Review: Ms Chafetz showed professionalism throught my entire case. She was very clear in the path in which we took and was informative in all process of the... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

4 endorsements


Michael A. Aronoff

I endorse this lawyer's work. Nicole (Nicki) is a highly motivated and devoted attorney, whether it is Family Law or Dependency. She has great... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Michael Aronoff , Tacoma (WA), Over 2 years ago
Ruth Laura Edlund

Nicki and I have brainstormed on cases regularly for close to ten years, and I have had the pleasure of watching her trial work in a complex... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Ruth Edlund , Seattle (WA), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé

 

License

22 years since Nicole B Chafetz was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Washington Active 1991 05/18/2013

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Assistant Attorney at King County CASA, Legal 1997–1998
Associate Public Defender at The Defender's Association, Seattle 1991–1996

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
DePaul University College of Law Juris Doctorate JD - Juris Doctor 1991

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Truman Scholarship Illinois State University

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Tulalip Tribal Bar Association 2001–present
CASA CASA Program of King County 1995–present
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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 8
Answers: 11 Legal Answers
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0 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
2 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 2 Legal Guides
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Something's Bound to Go Wrong: Boys and Their Guns Salon Magazine (.com) 1999

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
In-box Zero/ Outbox The World: The Ethics of an Efficient, High-tech Desk Third Annual Dependency CLE for King Co. Privates 2010
Working with your Dependency Attorney Parent-to-Parent Class 2010
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