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Best of the Best
- Mike, a Child Support client
Fantastic person; fantastic lawyer
- a Divorce client
Overview
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($75-$235/hour)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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McKell Graff, PLLC
3214 NE 42nd Street
Suite C
Vancouver, WA 98663
Office:
360-694-9947
Fax:
360-694-9925
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About Me
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I have four grown children and went through a divorce and later, a custody case, when my children were young. I did not prevail due to the disparity in... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
Mike,
2010-01-28
about 2 years ago.
Client Review:
Looking for an ethical lawyer who knows her trade? Congratulations, you found her! Meredith McKell Graff is the best of the best.
Meredith...
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Posted by:
a Divorce client,
2009-08-05
over 2 years ago.
Client Review:
After wasting a few months in the legal system with lawyers that were out to drag my divorce process for as long as humanly possible, my ex and I...
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Peer Endorsements
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If I were faced with a divorce or family law issue in Washington State, Meredith McKell Graff is the first attorney I would think of, and the first...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Mary Brown
, Brooklyn (NY), 7 months ago
I endorse this lawyer's work. Meredith is very professional and looks after the best interest of her clients. When I have had a conflict I have...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Linda Staples
, Vancouver (WA), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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12 years since Meredith McKell Graff was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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2002 |
01/31/2012 |
| Utah |
Inactive
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1999 |
09/23/2008 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
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Attorney/Mediator at
McKell Graff, PLLC
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2003–present
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Attorney/Mediator at
Walstead Mertsching Attorneys at Law
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2002–2003
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Mediator/JD Paralegal at
Steven Allen Smith, PC
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1999–2002
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, SLC, UT |
Law |
Juris Doctor |
1998 |
| Rutgers University, Newark, NJ |
English/Creative Writing Poetry |
MA - Masters |
1990 |
| Loretto Heights College, Denver, CO |
Womens Studies |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1984 |
| Brigham Young University, Provo, UT |
Comparative Literature |
AA-Associate of Arts |
1974 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
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| Certified Mediator/Family Law |
Washington Mediation Association |
2009 |
| Professional of the Year |
Cambridge Who's Who |
2008 |
| CV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2007 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation |
Washington State Bar Association |
2006 |
| Volunteer Lawyer of the Year |
Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program |
2005 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
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| Guardian ad Litem |
Clark County Superior Court |
2009-present
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Clark County Bar Association |
2003-present
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Washington State Bar Association |
2002-present
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Utah State Bar |
1999-present
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| Advanced Practitioner |
Association for Conflict Resolution |
1998-present
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Clark County Association of Mediators |
2009-2011
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| Member |
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals |
2006-2010
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| Member |
American Inns of Court |
2004-2009
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| Board member |
Washington Women Lawyers |
2003-2009
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| Board member |
Clark County Bar Association/Family Law Section |
2007-2008
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
1995-2006
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| Member |
Cowlitz County Bar Association |
2002-2005
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| Board member |
Cowlitz County Bar Association |
2002-2004
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