I have been an attorney for over 30 years, concentrating my practice almost exclusively on all aspects of family law and minor guardianships. A graduate of the University of Washington and Seattle University School of Law, my roots in this area are deep and long standing.

Away from court and my law practice, I love spending time with my family and close knit circle of friends. I lead a very active lifestyle and certainly enjoy sports of all kinds. Recently retiring from coaching competitive girls fastpitch for 11 years taking teams all over the country to play in national tournaments including the Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. Along those lines, I am an avid sports fan, and try to catch as many games as I can for the Seahawks, Huskies and Mariners.

I am committed to helping others and in 2011 was recognized with a Community Service Award for providing pro bono legal help to the less fortunate in Pierce County. Whatever the endeavor, whether it be personal or professional, I try to bring my passionate enthusiasm to any situation.

Over 20 Years Of Experience With Cost-effective Ways To Get Your Desired Result.

Practice Areas

Child Custody 25%

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Child Support 25%

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Divorce and Separation 25%

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Family 25%

33 years

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

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Awards

2018

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 32 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1993

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

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Location

33305 1st Way South

Suite B205, Federal Way, WA, 98003

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4.6 /5.0

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Practice Areas

Family (15) Child Custody (14) Divorce & Separation (12) Lawsuits & Disputes (7) Child Support (4) Litigation (4) Domestic Violence (2) Mediation (2)

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Case Results (24) Recommendation (21) Professionalism (17) Advocacy (16) Practice Area Knowledge (13) Character & Conduct (11) Communication Style (11) Cost of Services (10) General Knowledge (10) Trustworthiness (7) Compassion (5) Responsiveness (5) Staff & Support (3) Free Consultations (1) Punctuality (1)

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Posted by Lisa | August 01, 2012 | Child Support

Best lawyer ever

Represented us for a child support case and results came out better than we anticipated. Will definitely use this attorney again. Outstanding work thank you.

Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2008 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Two solid years defending against an onslaught-we NEVER lost!

Raj is a rare gem in the legal profession. If you LISTEN and DO what he requires, I'm very confident you will be happy with the results. If you are in the wrong, he'll tell you. He and his staff are friendly and do whatever it takes to help you keep costs down. Raj is a dignified, ethical, but br...utally aggressive attorney. I have recommended him to a couple of people..the one who didn't like him didn't listen to him, and, ultimately, did poorly in their divorce. However, my ex was litigious, went through several attorneys, and we also came out on top. Yes, we were in the right, but with the wrong lawyer, it might have been disastrous. Raj is AWESOME!

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Posted by JDN | February 24, 2011

Great Service

On two occasions Mr. Baines gave me great pro bono legal advice. I would definitely seek his advice again.

Posted by anonymous | November 04, 2009 | Divorce & Separation

Costs of Not Going To Trial

I had a divorce with a woman that tried every accusation in the book to deny me my custodial rights as a father. Raj did a good job during the motions fighting and arguing my points against these false accusations. The repeated motions and trips to the court room cost me some money but was well spe...nt to keep my rights as a father. My only issue with my ex was custody issues and I was told repeatedly by Raj that this was not a case that needed to go to trial. My problem is that $9000 (40% of my total costs) were rung up during the last two months of my case preparing for a trial that was never going to happen. Advice to anyone using this attorney or any other. If your goal is to settle, you need to do it well before (min 2 months) before your court case or you are going to get hit with a high amount of fees as the paperwork becomes due to the trial judge. I feel if I was informed or warned that a high amount of expenses are coming unless you and the ex settle then I could have used my money more wisely and I could and would recommend this attorney.

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Posted by Mike | February 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Worst lawyer ever

Lets begin with the the way he talks to you like you are nothing. He talks a big game but has no pull. He looks at your case and takes your money. Over $6000 i payed and he withdrew counsel without reason. I now have to look for a new lawyer and find someway to get my money back from this crook, don’...t waste ur time with this guy. Look at his disciplinary reviews. All those 4 stars are people he knows. What a crock of a lawyer so pissed.

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Lani Sockle

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Neil McPherson

Family lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Charles Shane

Child custody lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I recently worked, and continued to work, on a case with Raj (where our clients interests aligned). He was an absolute pleasure to work with and was very thoughtful in his approaches to the issues that arose during the case. He represented his client well."