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Yale Lewis III

Yale Lewis III

8.6

Excellent

Experience 4.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 3.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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2 endorsements

Overview

Practice Areas

  • 34% Native Peoples Law
  • 33% Child Custody
  • 33% Divorce / Separation

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Free Consultation (30 minutes)

Payment types

Credit Card

Contact Information

  • O. Yale Lewis III, LLC
    1424 Fourth Avenue
    Suite 605
    Seattle, WA 98101
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About me: Welcome to my law practice. I am blunt, experienced, and effective. Whether your case is a simple, uncontested divorce, or a complicated child custody matter... more

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“John O.”

Posted by: johnnyballgame23, 2009-03-30 7 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: I was dealing with a rather challenging divorce/custody issue. Yale did a very good job of getting me a fair settlement, that made sure I was still... more

5 star rating

Posted by: Debra Belford, 2008-04-13 about 1 year ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: My huband and I chose Yale Lewis to represent us about 2 years ago. We as foster/adoptive parents wanted to seek custody or guardianship of a Native... more
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Endorsements

Endorsements

2 endorsements


Alfred E Donohue

I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with Yale on a successful appeal to Division One. I have also used him to prepare my family's estate plan.... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Alfred Donohue , Seattle (WA), About 1 year ago
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Résumé

Licenses

  • 6 years since Yale Lewis III was first licensed to practice law in WA.

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

Work Experience

Position Duration
Attorney at Law Offices, O. Yale Lewis III, LLC 2003–present
Attorney at Swinomish Indian Tribal Community 2002–2003

Education

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
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Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
First Place, Annual Writing Competition American Indian Law Review 2002
Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, Second Place N/A 2001

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
member Tulalip Tribal Bar Association 2004–present
Member Sauk-Suiattle Tribal Bar Association 2005–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers

Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 6
Question: Grandparent rights?
Yale's answer: This question is legally very complicated. Washington does have a non-parental custody act. Under... more
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Publications

Article 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

Cases

Title:
In Re: the Custody of CCM
Practice Area:
Native Peoples Law
Outcome:
I handled the appeal and won.
Description:
This was an Indian Child Welfare Act case. It was a published. It held that 1) the tribe needs proper notice 2) the standard for determining...

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Speaking Engagements

Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
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