Brook Andrew Goddard

Brook Andrew Goddard

4.5
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 24 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Bellevue, WA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Estate Planning, Child Custody

155 108th Avenue NE, Suite 700, Bellevue, WA

About Brook

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 6%

24 years

6%
Child Custody 4%

This is a topic that is really under the umbrella of "Family Law", but it's a popularly understood and thus serched for term.

24 years

4%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 295-295 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 24 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2001

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Goddard Wetherall Wonder, PSC

155 108th Avenue NE, Suite 700, Bellevue, WA, 98004

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Brook Andrew Goddard's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Punctuality

Posted by Howard | May 14, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Recommended without hesitation

I ALWAYS refer people I know and care about to Brook Goddard. He handled my very high-stakes, complex, idiosyncratic marital dissolution in 2012. I was beyond pleased with the final result. Brook's father was also a divorce attorney in Washington State, which, to me, means Brook has literally att...ended a life-long Washington State Divorce Law IMMERSION COURSE. Despite this enormous selling point, Brook charges lower hourly rates than most of the other, less qualified attorneys. He has a very nice, presentable office in Bellevue, but it's not so lavish that you feel like you are paying for him to live an excessive lifestyle. I really appreciated this. As he is working your case, Brook is constantly on the lookout for ways to provide you with the best possible value. He does not encourage expensive, unnecessary back and forth between the law offices, for example, and he pushes really hard to settle in mediation vs a court battle. If Brook has an area where he could improve, it would be in the details/punctuality department. But, again, I do recommend him, without reservation and if I were going through another divorce, I would use Brook again, without question. He knows exactly what he is doing, will not take advantage of you, and will give you maximum value for your monetary expenditure.

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Brook Andrew Goddard's Lawyer Endorsements

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Randall Cornwall

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a real estate lawyer, I run into my fair share of family law clients. There is no attorney I could more highly recommend my clients retain than Brook. His unique combination of advocacy and compassion makes Brook an extremely effective attorney, and one that I refer to with confidence."

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Kenneth Matejka

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Brook. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Annette Messitt

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brook is an excellent attorney. He is both aggressive and compassionate. I have referred and will continue to refer my own clients to him for their family law matters. He has my highest recommendation."

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Maureen Mitchell

Family lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brook is a fantastic attorney. He is focused and dedicated, a good listener and a quick thinker. Most of all he really cares about doing good work for his clients. I highly recommend him."

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Leslie Olson

Family lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I went to law school with Brook. He is both intelligent and compassionate. It's a dynamite combination for clients going through the trauma of divorce."

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Lance Andree

Family lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Brook Goddard. He is the only attorney to whom I currently refer family law matters, because there is no one I trust more to be thorough and compassionate. I was a colleague of Brook's at the Court of Appeals, where he impressed me as a smart and dedicated professional. I have referred many people to him over the years, and I have heard great reviews every time."

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Alan Funk

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Brook is the definition of professional. As opposing counsel in a dissolution I found he was well prepared at each stage of litigation. He makes creative and persuasive arguments on behalf of his clients, yet Brook is always courteous and polite. I could confidently recommend Brook to a friend or family member and know Brook handle the matter ethically, competently, and with great skill."

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Maya Ringe

Family lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brook is an excellent attorney who developed his family law skills working for one of the best. His skills as a city attorney,his prior work experience, and his dedication to his clients combine to make him a strong advocate for his clients. He is also personable and witty which is helpful in any practice area."

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Randall Cornwall

Real estate lawyer

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Scott Wonder

Criminal defense lawyer

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Annette Messitt

Litigation lawyer

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Maureen Mitchell

Litigation lawyer

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Leslie Olson

Family lawyer

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Alan Funk

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Maya Ringe

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Lead Counsel Rating, Lead Counsel Review Board

2012

Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers Magazine

2010

Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Owner/Shareholder, Goddard Wetherall Wonder, PSC

2004 - 2006

Associate, Weschler Becker, LLP

2003 - 2004

Prosecuting Attorney - Civil Division, Snohomish County

2001 - 2003

Judicial Law Clerk, Washington State Court of Appeals, Div. 1

Associations

2006 - Present

King County Bar Association - Eastside Division

Attorney Member

2003 - Present

Washington State Bar Association - Family Law Section

Attorney Member

2003 - Present

King County Bar Association - Family Law Section

Attorney Member

2001 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Attorney Member

2001 - Present

King County Bar Association

Attorney Member

Education

2001

Tulane University

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1996

University of Washington

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Speaking Engagements

2013

Rotary Guest Speaker

Family Law

2012

Rotary Guest Speaker

Family Law

2012

Rotary Guest Speaker

Estate Planning

2011

Rotary Guest Speaker

Family Law

2011

Rotary Guest Speaker

Estate Planning

2010

Rotary Guest Speaker

Family Law

2010

Rotary Guest Speaker

Estate Planning

2009

Rotary Guest Speaker

Family Law

2009

Rotary Guest Speaker

Estate Planning

2008

Rotary Guest Speaker

Family Law

2008

Rotary Guest Speaker

Estate Planning

2007

Rotary Guest Speaker

Estate Planning

2007

Rotary Guest Speaker

Family Law

Languages

English

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