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Todd Richard DeVallance

A nationally recognized divorce and custody attorney with experience in complex family law matters.

Todd DeVallance is a true credit to his profession! He is an honest, diligent, compasionate, human being!

- Mai Lan, a Child Custody client

Fantastic!

- James, a Family client

Overview

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9.1

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13 Reviews

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16 Peer Endorsements

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Contributor level 8

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Practice Areas

60% Divorce / Separation
11 years, 900 cases
15% Child Custody
11 years, 250 cases
15% Child Support
11 years, 250 cases
10% Family
11 years, 150 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Hourly ($295/hour)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

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Tsai Law Company

2101 4th Avenue Suite 1560

Seattle, WA 98121

Office: 206-728-8000
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Languages Spoken

English

About Me

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Videos (4)

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Todd R. DeVallance has over a decade of experience handling high profile and complex family law matters. Todd has appeared on the The Today Show with Matt... more

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“Todd DeVallance is a true credit to his profession! He is an honest, diligent, compasionate, human being!”

Posted by: Mai Lan, 2010-10-18 over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Todd took over my case after I had agreed to a very objectionable temporary parenting plan, having followed what turns out to be very bad advice from... more

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“Fantastic!”

Posted by: James, 2010-07-01 over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Readers--Mr. DeVallance did an excellent job on my case! When I met DeVallance my case was languishing in proverbial Hell. He moved my case from Hell... more

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16 endorsements

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Todd is an exceptional attorney and well-respected by his peers. His breadth of knowledge and expertise in his practice area is well known. He is... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Andrew Huff , Seattle (WA), Over 1 year ago

I endorse this lawyer's work. He is one of the best family law attorneys in Washington state. I highly respect Todd not only as an attorney, but as... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Gregory Hoover , Bellevue (WA), Over 3 years ago

Résumé

License

10 years since Todd Richard DeVallance was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Washington	Active	2002	01/31/2012

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

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Attorney at Tsai Law Company	2009–present
Attorney at Goldberg & Jones P.L.L.C. Attorneys at Law	2006–2009

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
University of Washington School of Law	Taxation and Estate Planning	LL.M. Taxation	2008
Gonzaga University School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	2001

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Rising Star	Super Lawyers	2012
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation	Washington State Bar Association	2008

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Family Law Section	2010-present
Member	Washington State Bar Association, Taxation Law Section	2006-present

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Portfolio

Contribution

Reputation Level 8

Answers:	13	Legal Answers
	1	Best Answer
	4	Answers marked as good
Guides:	2	Legal Guides
	0	Staff Picks

Cases

In re A.M. v. E.M.

Outcome: Prevailed at trial and 18 counts of contempt of parenting plan were dismissed

In re Marriage of J.L. v. D.L.

Outcome: Overturned Arbitration Award re Post Secondary Support

In re Parentage of R.M and A.O.

Outcome: Change in custody

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Her kids are with woman who killed her own children	MSNBC	2011
Is Emotion Relevant to Family Law Matters	AndersonCooper.com	2011

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Modifications of Parenting Plan and Establishing Adequate Cause	University of Washington School of Law	2011
Her kids are with woman who killed her own children	TODAY show with Matt Lauer	2011

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