Monique Gilson-Moreau

Monique Gilson-Moreau

4.8
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 40 years

Family Lawyer at Bellevue, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation ... +3 more

410 Bellevue Way Se, Suite 104, Bellevue, WA

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Hourly Rates

$ 480-480 per hour


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 40 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1986

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Monique Gilson-Moreau, Inc., P.S.

410 Bellevue Way Se, Suite 104, Bellevue, WA, 98004-6649

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Monique Gilson-Moreau's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

Monique helped me move through a very difficult time with a divorce. Her advice was excellent, and kept the best interests of my children and me at the forefront when working on various aspects of the parenting plan and settlement. She helped me navigate through tough situations with straightforward ...answers and support. I needed to have a lawyer who listened and was understanding of the situation we were in, and Monique was able to provide the legal support necessary for the difficult life changes that we faced.

Posted by anonymous | September 17, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

I did not like attorneys until I found Monique! :)

I was hopeless when I called Monique Gilson-Moreau`s office. My previous lawyer had handled my case with a careless approach, she missed the due date to submit my financial declaration even though I provided 3 times to her on the court hearing. Monique is a true professional, full of integrity, she ...has the right tools to make her life easier and efficient. When I got to her office, she strategically organized my papers, and listened attentively to my case. She simplified my mess, made my financial declaration in 5 minutes and asked for $5000 deposit, money that of course I did not have, but somehow I knew that I had to value a competent professional and reward for her awesome skills. The Brazilian Consulate emailed her and she accepted my case before having the money on her account after couple days that I talked to her. Monique is knowledgeable and uses the law to help her clients to understand it in a practical way, no hidden communication to manipulate your case. She writes the emails and cc you and everyone involved to make communication transparent between the parties. I am so thankful for Monique, she really cares and listens to your needs. Her excellent team makes her even more successful, she has an awesome daughter that keeps her in track of all the tasks. :) I highly recommend Monique Gilson-Moreau if you are looking for a solution for your case!

Posted by Mifa | April 11, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Most amazing attorney!

Hands down the most professional and helpful attorney I have come across. Monique is not your typical empty suit kind of lawyer, She will actually deeply listen to everything that is on your mind and offer the best advice to proceed in helping you any way she can. If you are in need of an excellent f...amily law lawyer or general attorney look no further! I came to Monique with a complex divorce problems and right from the start she put me at ease and assured me. Monique and her staff are very polite and professional and easy to work with.

Posted by Pam | November 22, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Smart, no nonsense...worth every penny!!

I suppose that it is human nature to write a negative review first during the most difficult, emotional part of your life, as I just read about Monique...but it is just not the situation with my experience with her, and her staff. My ex-husband was mentally, physically abusive during the marriage and... during the divorce. I ended up in the ER twice in a three month period in two different counties. I was threatened. The police and sheriff kindly protected me on several occasions. He pulled every trick in the book and beyond to the point of having to lock myself in my bedroom for weeks. As I searched for the right attorney, Monique was the one that answered my desperate email very late one evening. Her words of comfort were the empowerment I needed to hear my legal rights, to give me the courage to know, I could escape my nightmare. She never promised something she could not do. She kept me level headed and legally empowered throughout the difficult process. Her attention to detail where nothing was allowed to slip through the cracks, made me all the more able to face the challenges of the worst time of my life. I realized later as I saw all the clients coming in and out of her office, she was a very busy attorney, handling so many client's emotional and legal issues. All the while, making me feel like I was the only client she had. If you are afraid and feel like you have lost control of your life because of a mentally abusive spouse...look no further. Monique is number one in my book! I am convinced no one else could have taken my divorce and did with it as she did. She is smart and nothing gets by her. She is tough when she has to be but has a heart of gold. She is all business, but knew the perfect balance in her communications of empathy and getting the job done. I could have hired someone less expensive but she never wasted a single minute of our time. She got me out of that nightmare with my dignity back and it was worth every penny and more! I wish I could go further into detail of all the amazing ways she gave me my life back so I could have a fresh start in life again. I don't know the proper way to write the excellent review she deserves. It was not all about money as my ex would like everyone to think. I have moved on now, thanks to Monique and her paralegal Rebecca. I know I will never let anyone trick me into thinking they are someone they are not, again. Thanks to Monique, I am not a victim anymore of pure evil. I am "me" again, happy and loving life to the fullest. Pam Fleshman (I would have given her 5 stars on "kept me informed" but I learned she was on top of my case at all time. She did not need to waste my money on keeping me informed of small details. She DOES keep you informed whether it is by her or her paralegal, Rebecca (who is a doll!).

Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Review

I used Monique in my original divorce a number of years ago. She took over my case from another attorney who wasn't doing much but prepare me to be skewered by my ex! After switching to Monique, I realized there was hope in coming out of the process intact and be able to see my kids etc. She reall...y turned the negotiations around and the other side really backed off with all the crap they were trying to pull. Ended up with a very fair settlement. Since then I've had to go back and get custody of my kids back, due to drug problem with the ex and she and Erin have been very supportive. We've been successful in getting my kids out of a bad situation with the ex. Whenever I felt that the whole process was becoming too much or that things were not going to work out, I'd call them and I always had a new sense of hope after talking to them that by god, this was the right thing to do and we were going to be successful. I read some of the other reviews here and I'll have to admit that sometimes this office isn't the most rigorously organized attorneys I've dealt with, but they have a pleasant laid back style and are easy to work with and really care about your situation. At the same time, they know what they are doing and all the stupid tricks the other side will try to pull and how to counter them. All in all this is a VERY effective attorney and I'd highly recommend them.

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Theresa Petrey

Family lawyer | Dec 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Monique has attained what I consider to be the peak in family law practice, the ability to provide firm and assertive representation of her client while remembering that family law clients must often find new ways to be effective but different families than they were before they found themselves before the courts. As a lawyer, she was cognizant of that reality throughout the process. Her office also is staffed with honest, sincere, and diligent paralegals which has also made working with her firm a pleasure to deal with, not only for me but also for my staff."

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John Wickham

Family lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. I have consulted with Ms. Gilson-Moreau on King County family law matters over the last five years, as my family law practice in San Juan County occasionally requires King County expertise. Her advice has always been spot on and helpful."

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Mary Stone

Family lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Monique is smart as a whip, stays current, has a comforting, warm personality, and is tenacious. She is a strong advocate for her clients - I strongly endorse her."

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Larry Couture

Family lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Monique for more than 12 years, She is a consummate lawyer-she has knowledge which she shares and uses for her clients, she has empathy without being too naïve when dealing with matters and she focuses on her ethical and legal duties in representation of clients. You could not seek a better professional."

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Cameron Fleury

Family lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Monique is that perfect blend of compassion and pit-bull, which family law clients need."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner, Gilson-Moreau & Associates, P.S.

2007 - 2011

Owner, Law Offices of Monique Gilson-Moreau

1997 - 2007

Owner, Monique Gilson-Moreau, Inc., P.S

1996 - 1997

Partner, Green, Moreau & Ockerman, P.S.,

Associations

2017 - Present

WSBA Family Law Executive Committee

Chair of Family Law Basic Skills Training

2015 - Present

Lummi Tribal Bar Association

Member

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2019 - 2022

Domestic Relations Attorneys of Washington ("DRAW")

Board and CLE Committee Member

2017 - 2022

Washington State Bar Association Family Law Section

Member of the Family Law Executive Committee ("FLEC")

Education

1985

McGeorge University

Diploma in Transnational Legal Practice

1985

University of Puget Sound School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

City University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

JAG Training

Family Law in Washington, Practice & Procedures

Languages

English

French

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