Kathryn B Abele's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.8 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney

sad walking mental illness that steals your money

This attorney was paid almost 50k and only made things worse. She yelled at the judge. She has no credibility in the legal community and is only a liability to the person that hires her. She received PPP loans during COVID. She was hostile, unhelpful and a complete and utter sham as an attorney. ...Google Kathryn Abel animal noises and believe EVERYTHING you read on the internet about her. She cares about the money and that's it.

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Replied last December 10, 2022

I wish I could say this is my client but alas I cannot. I would love to have made $50k recently but I did not. Also every client I have ever had would never misspell my last name. I am sure this is from an opposing party that just lost his request for custody because I know my client's very well and have not heard anything negative at all. Get hugs all around. Last thing--I have never yelled at a judge and am very respected in my legal community.

Posted by anonymous | June 07, 2021 | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Read up on her sordid past.

I urge you to look into this woman's own legal history before hiring her. The legal documents describing her utterly bizarre and wildly disrespectful antics in court (leading to her being temporarily disbarred for a year) will leave you in disbelief, and show her true colors. Google her name + "anima...l noises." No joke. This is real information that people need to know first.

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Replied last June 07, 2021

This person was and is not my client. This review is from the husband of an opposing party who emailed me on June 6th to tell me all about my past and that I should not be able to represent the father of his step-daughter in a potential case of contempt. I tell every new client of my past and have no issues with any court or judge and the judge who said those things apologized to me in person so judge me for yourself. I work hard for all my clients and as anyone can see the only people who have put up bad reviews are opposing parties and their spouse so I feel secure in my place as the father's attorney.

Posted by Jessica | February 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Horrible Experience

After almost a year and close to 10k in fees this attorney refused to help me because I tried to contact my ex who essentially proposed more than what this attorney got me from the divorce. I would never hire this attorney and I hope others don't go through what she put my family through. She only ca...red about the money. She forgets key points from our communication and fails to inform me of important issues opposing party offered. Bottom line is she was responsible for dragging my divorce on and on...

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Posted by anonymous | September 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

She needs help

Hired her from a referral. I should have googled her name and look at her public record. I highly suggest you should. She was disruptive and disrespectful to the judge. She acted as of she did not even review my case. I would not recommend her. It looks af if she has been amazing in the past. Whateve...r she is going through I hope she gets through it and becomes the attorney she was before. And learns to give respect in the court room. She definitely needs to humble herself! And grow! Not worth the money...

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Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Made things worse

When I first hired her I thought she would help me get more time with my daughter's. That is not the case. She made it ten times worse. Then when I had issues getting the money to her, she dropped me like a rock. I was not surprised at all when I heard she was disciplined. Now I am still fighting for... my kids two years after hiring her. I would not recommend her to anyone.

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Kathryn Abele

Replied last July 25, 2017

I do not know who this person is and I have never dropped anyone because of issues with money. I can honestly say that I have only lost two or three clients in my 15 years of practice and none of those was based upon money. I again have no idea who wrote this review but I am sure it was not one of my clients.

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Alison Ferguson

Family lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked on 2-3 cases where Kathryn was the opposing counsel. Unlike other attorneys I have worked with, she has always been honest in her dealings with me. Kathryn is very passionate and a great advocate for her clients. It's not just about "winning" with her. I recently learned that Kathryn has been suspended from the practice of law for allegedly being untruthful about an incident where she claims a police officer tripped her. First and foremost, I do not believe Kathryn was being untruthful. Second, when she is able to practice law again, I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending clients to her."

Hussein Karmali

Family lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Kathryn for a few years and she carries herself in the most professional manner possible, and fights very hard for her clients. I would refer her a case without hesitation."

James Saulsbury

Family lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Kathryn is an excellent attorney with the highest standard for professional ethics. I have opposed Kathryn on numerous cases over the years and I have always found her to be one of the easiest attorneys to work with. Kathryn is agreesive while at the same time always being fair. I highly endorse Kathryn, she is an outstanding family law attorney."

Samuel Darling

Family lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I've faced Kathy as opposing counsel on multiple occasions. She advocates with passion in the courtroom. But she can also be surprisingly facilitative of settlement. I recommend Kathy."

Jason Benjamin

Family lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Kathryn is an extremely aggressive advocate for her clients. She took over a very, very difficult case over from me, took it to the Court of Appeals and won and made law that is referred to in most temporary relocation cases every day throughout Washington State. Kathryn will fight to the very end for each and every one of her clients."

Blair Russ

Family lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kathryn is an attorney that demonstrates an unquestionable commitment to her clients. In advocating vigorously for their rights, she ensures both competent and compassionate representation."

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