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Biography
I am an experienced, aggressive advocate with over nineteen years of experience. My goal is to provide high quality legal services at reasonable rates. My practice focuses exclusively on family law including, but not limited to, divorce, parenting plan and child support modifications, paternity matters, and mediations/arbitrations. I primarily practice in King County and Snohomish County. I am the current chair of the East King County Bar Association Family Law Section and I serve as a Commissioner Pro Tempore with the King County Superior Court. In my spare time, I volunteer as a mediator with the King County Volunteer Family Law Settlement Conference Program and with the Eastside Legal Assistance Program. I offer a free initial consultation. If you have questions or concerns regarding a family law issues, please do not hesitate to call.
Experienced, aggressive advocate committed to providing quality representation at reasonable rates
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
40%
28 years
Family
40%
28 years
Child Custody
20%
28 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 400-400 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Arizona for 6 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2020
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 21 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in Oregon for 28 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Online Presence
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Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2011
Faith and Power
Virginia was very caring and always made me feel she was on my side. She was also able to tell me when I was not following through. And when she gleaned that I was having a tough time in information gathering, she and her assistant jumped in and held my hand through the processes that I was not famil...
Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2011 | Child Custody
Skilled, Thorough, Assertive & Determined
Ms. Onu well exceeded expectations on every level. She is efficient, effective and works with focused determination. I knew she would fight for my children and me even when I felt overwhelmed by my case and family health issues. It was a comfort to know she was working on my behalf. I would not hes...
Posted by Holly | February 16, 2011
Great Attorney!
Monica is friendly, knowledgeable and highly competent. Her work was excellent and she really strives to do the highest quality legal work. She can be aggressive if needed.
Posted by anonymous | August 25, 2010 | Divorce & Separation
outstanding on my case!
Monica is a very nice lawyer, charge very reasonable, response quick (we usually emailed each other), worked on my divorce case fabulous! quick, easy, directly forced,and well done!!! I would highly recommended to all my friends.
Posted by kiseps | April 09, 2010 | Family
Fierce with but with heart.
Virginia M. Onu was referred to me by two others that highly recommended her. Their recommendation has been more than a huge help. Virginia M. Onu is a straight-forward, honest lawyer that has a no holds bar attitude but with excellent ethics. She is very in tune with her clients needs and wants. She...
Virginia Monica Paula Onu's Lawyer Endorsements
"I work in the same office suite as Monica for the last 3 years. Monica is the expert we go to when we have family law questions. She is also the person many of us refer friends and family to when they need a family law attorney. I worked as a contract attorney for Ms. Onu briefly and saw firsthand her dedication to her clients. Ms. Onu is bright and articulate, and a tireless advocate for her clients. I highly recommend Ms. Onu."
"Monica is an excellent family law attorney. I have had the pleasure of working with her on a number of matters and I have watched her help many clients achieve their goals. Monica is a zealous advocate, but she is also extremely ethical and fair. I have turned to Monica with a number of complex child custody issues and she has always been able to provide excellent answers to my questions. I highly recommend Monica as she is expert on family law and she is extremely dedicated to her clients."
"I briefly interned for Ms. Onu during law school. She was a joy to work for; she taught me more about family law as a practice than my law school class(es). I highly recommend her."
"I endorse this lawyer. Monica compassionate and knowledgeable."
"I endorse this lawyer. Monica was a great mentor to me. She is very thoughtful and strategic in how she represents her clients. It was a pleasure to watch her work and learn the intricacies of how she fights for her clients. While Monica works hard on her cases, what really impressed me is witnessing how truly caring and compassionate she is toward her clients."
"I highly recommend Ms. Onu for the most complex contentious cases. She is experienced, professional, tenacious, disciplined and effective. She approaches family law matters strategically and is methodical in her execution. If you are looking a professional to effectively get you what you want, Ms. Onu can figure out how to get you there. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Virginia and I are both family law attorneys, and rent offices within the same building. While we are not affiliated with one another, we often discuss family law issues that we are facing. I have come to admire and respect Virginia as a knowledgeable and thoughtful practitioner who not only knows the law but has the experience to understand how it is applied by our courts. I would not hesitate to recommend Virginia to anyone facing a family law matter."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Monica has a lot of experience in the family law arena and she is very competent and I feel confident referring clients to her."
"I endorse this lawyer's work.Monica is highly ethical, dedicated to her clients and achieves great results in her cases ."
"I worked with Monica early in my career as an attorney and found her to be a valuable resource for guidance on my family law cases. Her attention to detail is impressive."
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I worked with Ms. Onu and I was impressed by her hard work, professionalism, and litigation skills."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. She is a great family law attorney. I not only endorse Monica, I highly recommend her."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Ms. Onu is very dedicated to her clients and works hard to achieve the best results."
"I worked in the same courts with Ms. Onu and found her to be quite professional, knowledgeable, and likable. She was always prepared for court and her clients seemed pleased with the work she had done on their cases."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. She is hard working, very intelligent, and committed to each of her clients. She does excellent work for each client works well with the court and other attorneys. I highly recommend her."
"I worked with Ms. Onu and she is a hardworking and skilled attorney."
"I supervised Ms. Onu for several years, and I was always impressed by her hard work and dedication to her clients. Ms. Onu is very bright, a skilled litigator, and has a real passion for representing people going through a tough time. I have no problem recommending Ms. Onu for quality representation."
"As intern in law school I had the opportunity to work with Monica in public defense. I witnessed first-hand Monica's "tough as nails" advocacy. Monica fights for her clients and is a tremendously talented trial lawyer. I would never hesitate recommending any of my clients, friends or family to Monica for family law issues."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Washinton Excellence Award - Legal Services, US Commerce and Trade Institute
2013
Washington Rising Stars 2013, Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Member, Cambridge Who's Who Registry Among Executive and Professional Women
2007
Section Chair, East King County Bar Association Family Law Section
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Family Law Commissioner Pro Tempore at, King County Superior Court
2008 - Present
Attorney, Virginia M. Onu Inc PS
2006 - 2008
Attorney, Stein, Lotzkar and Starr
2003 - 2005
Attorney, Goldberg and Jones
2001 - 2003
Attorney, McKeown and Brindle
2000 - 2001
Attorney, Harris and Tracey
1999 - 2000
Attorney, The VanderMay Law Firm
1998 - 1999
Attorney, Oregon Legal Services Corporation
Associations
2007 - Present
East King County Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Washington Defender AssociationMember
2007 - Present
East King County Bar AssociationSection Chair
2007 - Present
WSBA Family Law SectionMember
2006 - Present
Washington Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2004 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1998 - 2005
Oregon State BarMember
Education
1997
George Washington University National Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
Willamette University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
East King County Bar Association Family Law Quarterly Meeting
January/February/March 2012 Case Law Updated
2009
EKCBA Family Law Section Meeting
ER 408 — Admissibility of Settlement Negotiations and Conduct in Litigation
Publications
2009
Local Television Station
Factors for Awarding Maintanance in Divorce
Languages
Romanian
Spanish
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