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Lara Margaret Dethlefs

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8 Reviews

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Practice Areas

70% Divorce / Separation
14 years
30% Family
14 years

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Dethlefs Sparwasser Reich Dickerson & Key, PLLC

100 Second Ave. South, Suite 190

Edmonds, WA 98020

Office: 425-776-1352

Fax: 425-776-2467
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8 reviews

“Ms. Dethlefs is a brilliant and passonate lawyer I'd strongly recommend if you want one of the best in family law.”

Posted by: George, 2011-08-30 5 months ago.

Client Review: Ms. Dethlefs was recommended by a personal friend of ours who is also a respected lawyer. Lara responded with strategic legal advice and actions the... more

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“made an insane situation sane.”

Posted by: Sean, 2011-08-12 6 months ago.

Client Review: Lara helped me get my children back after being taken out of state in the middle of the night. I was panicked and didn't know what to do or where to... more

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6 endorsements

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I'm familiar with Lara's excellent work and refer matters to her whenever the opportunity arises. She is skilled and compassionate.

Endorsement from lawyer: Lori Guzzo , Seattle (WA), 22 days ago

Ms. Dethlefs was a pleasure to work with on a recent dissolution matter. She was professional and cooperative while still being a fierce advocate for... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Erica Santos , Seattle (WA), 23 days ago

Résumé

License

14 years since Lara Margaret Dethlefs was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Washington	Active	1998	01/31/2012
Colorado	Suspended-Inactive	1997	01/06/2012
Nevada	Attorney Fee Suspended	1999	04/15/2009

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

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Partner at Dethlefs Sparwasser Reich Dickerson & Key, PLLC	2004–present

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Willamette University College of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1997
Oregon State University	Political Science	Bachelor of Science	1994

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Rising Star	Law & Politics Magazine	2008
Rising Star	Law & Politics Magazine	2007

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	Snohomish County Bar Association	2004-present
	United States District Court for the Western District of Washington	2001-present

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Portfolio

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
“A Few Things Civil Trial Lawyers Need to Know About the Fifth Amendment,”	Defense News, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers	2003
"Survey Evidence of Likelihood of Confusion in Trademark Cases: How Much Confusion Is Enough?"	International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Newsletter	2002

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