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Tara Katherine Richardson

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Practice Areas

100% Family
14 years

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Contact Information

601 Union St Ste 2600

Seattle, WA 98101

Office: 206-654-2483
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My goal is to provide strong yet compassionate representation of my clients. In addition to a traditional practice, I am also trained in Collaborative Law, an... more

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“A Balance of Advocacy and Sound Practical Advice”

Posted by: a Family client, 2010-03-29 almost 2 years ago.

Client Review: Tara has been my attorney since my divorce blew up in 2004. She has represented me through a series of ongoing post-decree issues and has provided... more

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“Tara Richardson is an excellent attorney”

Posted by: Colm, 2009-11-10 over 2 years ago.

Client Review: Tara Richardson is an extremely helpful, responsive, candid, and thorough lawyer; she's also very likeable - and cool too. Tara was much better... more

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I endorse this lawyer. I have known Ms. Richardson for years and have become well acquainted with her practice. She is a tough advocate on behalf... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Damon Canfield , Everett (WA), 17 days ago

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Endorsement from lawyer: David Starks , Seattle (WA), Almost 2 years ago

Résumé

License

13 years since Tara Katherine Richardson was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Washington	Active	1998	01/31/2012

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

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Chair, Family Law Department at Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC	2010–present
Principal at Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC	1999–present

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Seattle University School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1998
University of Washington -Seattle	Political Science	Bachelor of Arts	1996

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Chair, Family Law Department	Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC	2010
Rising Star	Washington Law & Politics Magazine	2008

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
	Compass Collaborative
	International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

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Reputation Level 5

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Cases

In re Marriage of Stewart, 133 Wn.App. 545, 550, 137 P.3d 25 (2006)

Outcome: Successful defense of appeal of protection order

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
How to File for Divorce in Washington	How to File for Divorce in Washington	2004

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Support Issues in Washington Divorce Proceedings	CLE	2003
Exploring Essential Issues in Domestic Law for Washington Paralegals	National Business Institute	2002

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