Steven Jeffrey Fields

Divorce is an emotional roller-coaster, especially when kids are involved. Steve Fields was referred to me when mediation failed in my divorce and I could not be happier with his work. He knows the law, he is a strong advocate, he is comfortable in court, he is familiar with most of the other family... lawyers in the area, and he understands that the outcome affects peoples' lives so he takes his work very seriously. I had a very high conflict divorce and there were times that I would panic and Steve was always reassuring and calm. Steve encourages conflict resolution, yet prepares you for the long-haul and very much looks out for his client's best interests. He is courteous, professional, and very reasonable in his fees. Litigation can be very expensive, and I always felt that Steve was being fair with the billings. I would recommend Steve in a minute to anyone who needs a skilled lawyer, a caring professional, and a strong ally in the long road of divorce or child custody. He also has a really nice and quick-witted paralegal who can talk anyone off the ledge. I always felt better after our meetings at his office, and I always felt like I was in good hands. I think Steve is top-notch, one of the best lawyers in Seattle, and I'd choose him again (but I hope I never need him again)!

In 2003 I was in desperate need of good advice pertaining to child support and custody. Through a mutual friend I asked the wellknown Seattle trial lawyer Chuck Sandell (who no longer handles custody issues) whom he would recommend. Chuck said the toughest, best prepared lawyer he had ever been up ag...ainst in a child custody case was Steven Fields, and boy, was he right. Steven has worked miracles for me. His quick and incisive mind figures out the nature of the problem and its potential solutions in a matter of minutes, not hours; his knowledge of the legal details of divorce/alimony/child custody/childsupport is so great that in court I have several times been present when judges (who obviously respect him) have asked him to explain to them the details of some obscure section of family law; he himself treats everyone, including his clients and opposing lawyers and their clients, with respect, but he runs circles around the opposition. One example: he studied my existing child support document, noticed that a good part of my monthly obligation over the previous 5 years was supposed to be for paid childcare; without telling the opposing party the reason he subpoena'd their financial documents, then got them to admit they had only used unpaid childcare - bingo! We recovered over $15,000 with that simple manoevre. Simple, that is, if you know your stuff and are on the ball, and Steven is. Feel free to call me to verify this: Jim at 425-605-0916