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Michelle M Branigan

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8.8

Excellent

Experience 4.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 60% Environmental / Natural Resources
  • 25% Construction / Development
  • 15% Appeals

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Hourly ($200-$275/hour)
  • Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Credit Card, Cash, Check

Contact Information
  • Spencer Law Firm
    1326 Tacoma Avenue South, Suite 200
    Tacoma, WA 98402
    Office: 253-383-●●●● - show
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References

Client Reviews

Client Rating

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5 star rating

“Branigan Legal Services, P.S.”

Posted by: Sandy, 2008-07-17 about 1 year ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: I can't say enough about the high degree of integrity Michelle demonstrated. My husband and I actually retained Michelle for a consumer complaint we... more

Endorsements

Endorsements

1 endorsement

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Richard Wills

With my practicing exclusively in probate, I often need to check business or real estate issues with someone current in those areas, and there, I... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Richard Wills , Seattle (WA), 9 months ago

Résumé

Licenses
  • 7 years since Michelle M Branigan was first licensed to practice law in WA.
  • 2 years since Michelle M Branigan was first licensed to practice law in OR.

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

Work Experience
Position Duration
Judicial Intern at Indiana State Court of Appeals 2001–present
Judicial Clerk at Washington State Court of Appeals 2002–present
See all 5 job entries

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Davidson College English Language B.A.
University of Virginia Masters
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
CALI Tort Award N/A 2002
CALI Wills and Trusts Award N/A 2002
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member American Bar Association
Member King County Bar Association
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 3
Question: How can my boyfriend force his exgirlfriend to...
Michelle's answer: You do not say how old the child is, nor what the father's relationship with the child was. The... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Darkness Revealed King County Bar Bulletin 2009
Editor, Chapter on Reformation and Rescission Washington Real Property Deskbook 2009
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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Environmental Law National Association of Legal Secretaries Annual Conference 2009
Ligitation Abuse and Practice Tips Comparison of Federal and State Litigation Abuse and Practice Tips 2008
See all 9 speaking engagements