Overview
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Contingent (20%-50%), Free Consultation (20 minutes), Hourly ($225/hour)
Payment types
Credit Card
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About Me
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I strive to give each client the individual attention and care they need. However, I don't mince words and I don't try to sugarcoat the message. I evaluate the... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
Patrick,
2011-02-02
about 1 year ago.
Client Review:
Yale Lewis was recommended to me by my wife. I had been using another attorney and was very dissatisfied. I am extremely happy that I hired Mr. Lewis...
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Posted by:
Lydia,
2010-12-04
about 1 year ago.
Client Review:
Yale Lewis provided me with the most effective, clear and concise representation I have had to date. His direct and clear on all matters and fully...
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Peer Endorsements
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Yale successfully handled a complicated appeal of a family law matter I had worked on. He brought a creative approach to a difficult issue.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Michael Louden
, Seattle (WA), Almost 2 years ago
I worked with Yale on a very difficult and hard-fought case and found him to be diligent, honest and effective and have since referred other work to...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Richard Hart
, Seattle (WA), Almost 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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9 years since Yale Lewis III was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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2003 |
01/31/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Attorney at
Law Offices, O. Yale Lewis III, LLC
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2003–present
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Attorney at
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
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2002–2003
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, WA |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
2002 |
| Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York, NY |
Journalism |
M.S. - Master of Science |
1992 |
| Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT |
Literary Studies |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1988 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| First Place, Annual Writing Competition |
American Indian Law Review |
2002 |
| Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, Second Place |
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2001 |
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Associations
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Association Name |
Duration |
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Puyallup Tribal Bar Association |
2009-present
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Snoqualmie Tribal Bar Association |
2009-present
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Muckleshoot Tribal Bar Association |
2006-present
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Sauk-Suiattle Tribal Bar Association |
2005-present
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Tulalip Tribal Bar Association |
2004-present
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| Member |
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers |
2007-2008
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King County Bar Association |
2003-2008
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| Member, family law section & solo small firm practice section |
Washington State Bar Association |
2003-2008
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Portfolio
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Reputation Level 13
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Cases
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Outcome: I handled the appeal and won.
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Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| Treaty Fishing Rights: A Habitat Right as Part of the Trinity of Rights Implied by the Fishing Clause of the Stevens Treaties |
American Indian Law Review |
2002 |
| Cargo Residues and Cargo-Associated Garbage: Are They Regulated by the Ocean Dumping Act of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships |
University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal |
2002 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Indian Child Welfare Act |
Teach-in, Hearing Room U.S. Senate Com. on Indian Affairs |
2011 |
| Jurisdiction in Indian Law |
Jurisdiction in Indian Law/Introduction to Adoption Law: Breakfast Seminar/CLE |
2010 |
| The Latest in Indian Law |
Annual Tort Law Update |
2010 |
| The Historical Growth and Development of Tribal, State, and Federal Jurisdiction over Indian Country |
Tribal Environmental Regulation in Washington State -- An Overview of Environmental Law and Regulation |
2004 |
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