Margaret Riker Bender

Margaret Riker Bender

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 44 years

Child custody Lawyer at Bellevue, WA
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support

777 108th Ave Ne Ste 2240, Bellevue, WA

About Margaret

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Child Custody 40%

Child Custody cases are a sub specialty of Margaret Bender's Divorce practice where she is successful in achieving the results you are looking for

40%
Divorce and Separation 40%

Margaret Bender is an experienced Family Law practitioner who specializes in Divorce and Separation cases

40%
Child Support 20%

Child Support is a sub specialty of Margaret Bender's practice where she can help you achieve your financial goals

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 325-325 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 44 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1981

Emeritus

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Margaret Riker Bender

777 108th Ave Ne Ste 2240, Bellevue, WA, 98004-5178

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Margaret Riker Bender's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kerry | January 14, 2015 | Child Custody

I highly recommend Margaret Bender for legal representation

I met with several attorneys asking for help with separation, child custody and property settlement, all of which needed a retainer that I did not have. I was told that my case was too complex or that it would take too much time. I felt that my voice would not be heard and I was afraid of how I coul...d stand up to what was right. Fortunately , Margaret Bender had the patience and heart it took to win my case. She has the knowledge of many areas in law, the drive and the courage to solve the problems that I could not do on my own. Thanks to Margaret Bender, my children and I look forward to a better and brighter future.

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Barbara Varon

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. She is an excellent trial attorney. She is always on time with deadlines, produces a trial brief that portrays the client's story, and is skilled on cross and direct examination. Margaret is a sensitive and caring person combined with the agressiveness and knowledge to get the best results. Margaret uses strategy to best advocate for a client which rises to the level of excellence. I hired her to help me with a trial, and we won everything that our client wanted. I have also witnessed her skill in negotiating settlements. Now that I have retired, I have recommended her to several potential clients."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

1995

Certificate of Appreciation for Economic Development, Evergreen Community Development Association

1994

Certificate of Appreciation, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Margaret Bender

1984 - 1994

Attorney, Rutherford & Weston

Associations

2010 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Judicial Recommendation Committee

Member

1990 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

1981 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1990 - 1990

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Trial News Editorial Board

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Seimsgluess v. Zhang

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Education

1981

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Kalamazoo College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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