Yatong Ju

Yatong Ju

also known as Cecilia Ju

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 9 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Bellevue, WA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Support ... +2 more

9 Lake Bellevue Drive, Suite 218, Bellevue, WA

About Yatong

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 15%

Prenup/Postnup; Post-Judgment Matters.

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 2 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2024

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 6 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2019

Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 9 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2016

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Pursuit Family Law PLLC

9 Lake Bellevue Drive, Suite 218, Bellevue, WA, 98005

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Yatong Ju's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by anonymous | December 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The Best Family Law Attorney Ever

I cannot recommend my divorce attorney highly enough. She is exceptionally experienced, deeply knowledgeable, and truly operates at the highest level of the profession. From day one, it was clear that she not only understands the law inside and out, but also understands people and what clients are go...ing through during one of the most stressful periods of their lives. What sets her apart is how much she genuinely cares about her clients. She is thoughtful, strategic, and always focused on protecting my interests, not just legally, but practically and emotionally as well. She is incredibly responsive, consistently replying quickly and clearly, which gave me enormous peace of mind throughout the process. Her professionalism, judgment, and dedication make her the ceiling of this industry and a true role model for what a divorce attorney should be. If you are looking for someone who combines elite legal skill with real compassion and accountability, you will not find anyone better.

Posted by Amber | April 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Cannot recommend enough!

Cecilia gave me hope with my divorce when I had none left! She took over my case after my previous lawyer withdrew, wasting nearly one hundred thousand dollars and well over a year and a half of time and litigation (please ask if you want to know who that horrible lawyer is so he is never hired again... by someone needing representation). Cecilia is not only reasonable, but willing to fight for what is right. She is extremely thorough, organized, thoughtful, dedicated to her cases, provides reasonable solutions, with alternative suggestions, and ensured that she was over prepared to represent me, resulting in an outcome in my favor. In fact, she was able to finalize an outcome with stipulations that are rarely seen now. Especially in Washington State! She charges fairly for her services, (even going above and beyond to source an option for printing to help save me money), which was also not something I had experienced previously. I would recommend her and her team to anyone needing legal support and will be choosing her (or her firm if it’s outside of her scope) in any legal situation that may come in my future. 5 Stars does not do her justice! I cannot thank you enough Cecilia! You are a gem!

Posted by Mike | March 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Terrific communication

It's a stressful time going through a divorce so having Cecilia being very clear and concise with what's ahead, my options and possible outcomes was much appreciated. She was honest with the things I needed to hear and kept steering me down the right path. And she did everything in a very calming m...anner. Thank you.

Posted by Stacey | February 07, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce Attorney

I have been blessed to have Ms. Ju represent me in my divorce proceeding. Her ability to listen thoughtfully, assist me in making wise decisions and advocating for my settlement made this process easier. With an understanding of the effects of divorce upon children, she was able to construct clear la...nguage and a plan to move forward. I spoke to several attorneys before hiring and she was the perfect fit for what I needed. Divorce is hard. Having someone who is timely in communication, organized and graceful helped me through this difficult time.

Posted by Les | September 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Wonderful to Work With

Like some, my Divorce and subsequent efforts to maintain compliance has lasted 13 years. To get my X to make the required expense reimbursements I had to take her to court 4 times. Cecilia (Yatong) is who I utilized this most recent time. She was wonderful to work with and obtained the results I was ...looking for.

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Yatong Ju's Lawyer Endorsements

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Xi Lorentz

Family lawyer | Oct 07

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"Yatong is a dedicated and compassionate lawyer who genuinely cares about her clients and strives to serve in the best interest of them. She is passionate about protecting the voice of disadvantaged and underserved. I would highly recommend her services to anyone who is looking for an excellent family law attorney."

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Qiushi Yang

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Yatong Ju. She is bright and capable, and practices ethically and with specific attention to each individual client’s needs. She is both sharp and compassionate which is the perfect combination for family law."

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Xi Lorentz

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Qiushi Yang

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2023

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2022

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Owner, Pursuit Family Law PLLC

2020 - 2024

Senior Associate, Kowalski, Wilson & Vang LLC

2017 - 2024

Managing Attorney, Ju Law Office LLC

2016 - 2018

Primary Attorney, Gao & Associates PLLC

2015 - 2016

Law clerk, Cheng Yun Law PLLC

Associations

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2022 - 2024

Legal Action of Wisconsin

Board Member

2022 - 2024

State Bar of Wisconsin, Leadership Development Com

Member

2019 - 2024

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

2019 - 2024

Dane County Bar Association

Member

2019 - 2020

Community Immigration Law Center

Volunteer Attorney

2019 - 2020

Tenant Resource Center

Volunteer Attorney

2016 - 2024

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Successful defending client against serious drug abuse allegations

shared-placement of the child

Obtaining large settlement payment under well-drafted prenup as second chair

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Education

2015

George Washington University National Law Center

LL.M - Master of Laws

2014

Dalian Maritime University

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

2014

University of Nottingham School of Law

Speaking Engagements

2022

Legal Association for Women Luncheon

Intersection of immigration law and family law

2021

Annual Meeting Conference Social Media in Family Law

Publications

2023

Wisconsin Journal of Family Law TO BE PUBLISHED - What questions should you ask clients before filing for divorce if they or their spouse are non-citizen?

Languages

English

Mandarin

Activity

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