Alia F Ahmed

Alia F Ahmed

4.8
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 19 years

Family Lawyer at Edmonds, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Adoption ... +2 more

100 Second Avenue South, Suite 190, Edmonds, WA

About Alia

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Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 19 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2006

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No misconduct found

Location

Dethlefs Sparwasser Reich Dickerson, PLLC

100 Second Avenue South, Suite 190, Edmonds, WA, 98020

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Alia F Ahmed's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

5 star (16)
4 star (0)
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Posted by anonymous | February 4, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The WHOLE Package

At the time I filed for divorce, I never knew how difficult and challenging it would be. Since day one, Alia has been professional, respectful, organized, and has supported me throughout the whole process. She has been by my side through motions, mediations, and a trial all the while explaining eve...ry legal question I may have had. She also remained positive, realistic, knowledgeable, and ethical! These amazing gifts of hers helped me to stay focused and determined during my contentious divorce. Alia is also honest, trustworthy, hardworking, and knows family law exceedingly well. Her explanations of how the law works, allowed me to feel confident and make decisions that would be best for me and my children. Alia is very soft spoken but is also very assertive when needed, she had my best interest at heart the entire time and still does. If you ever find yourself in a spot needing a lawyer, Alia is the whole package! I would recommend her to anyone looking for a fair, equitable, supportive, intelligent, and exceptional lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | December 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Incredibly compassionate and educated lawyer

From consultation to court, Alia held my hand throughout the process. Extremely kind, honest, well versed and experienced, and with excellent communication she navigated me through a very tumultuous and complicated divorce. This phase of your life will be challenging beyond expectations. The best... thing you can do for yourself is hire the best and most aggressive lawyer to fight for everything you deserve. With grace, patience, compassion, amazing knowledge of the law, and an aggressive and ambitious attitude whatever the BEST outcome is for you, without a shadow of a doubt Alia will accomplish that and probably exceed expectations. At the end of this journey, you will truly not have a single what if, not a single stone left unturned, and not a single question unanswered. She goes above and beyond her professional duty. Part lawyer, part psychologist, part friend, part your personal warrior, she will serve you with everything she has tirelessly. If you have found her, look no more and hire immediately.

Posted by Meher | November 8, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommended compassionate and knowledgable

I presented her with an extremely challenging case and unfortunately could not help her dissect the situation. Married for 50 years, I was completely in the dark when my ex divorced me. Additionally there was a significant cultural element that only made matters much worse and complicated. She handle...d the case with so much grace and expertise. She was very respectful, extremely communicative and honest. She worked tirelessly to investigate, to research, and to be creative. She worked her mind and was inquisitive when I did not have much to give her to help her help me. Yet, she never gave up, she never had a tone of being defeated or overwhelmed. When one door closed, she opened up 4 more to navigate. She did everything in her power to shield me from a very possible devastating outcome. We did end up in court, despite our efforts to mediate, and she fought both with grace and like a shark. There is no other person I would put my life in the hands of. She truly did God's work, and for that there is absolutely no amount of appreciation that could be sufficient. She protected me, my legacy, and my kid's inheritance and their rights. If you are in a divorce, it will be extremely challenging, financially draining, and emotionally overwhelming. It will be a very hard road. Choose someone that will respect you, stand with you unwaveringly on this journey, and will not leave any stone unturned. With Ms. Ahmed, regardless of the outcome, you will 100% feel that she thought of every single manner possible to make you have the absolute best outcome possible. She achieved the impossible for me, and I only want this review to serve others so that they have the best attorney on their side. Ms. Ahmed is truly the most and the best support system you can have.

Posted by anonymous | November 14, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Disappointed

After initial communications, I was looking to hire Alia but for some unknown reason, Alia stopped communicating with me. I reached out to her several times but after getting no response I figured I had to move on.

Alia Ahmed

Replied last November 16, 2017

Thank you for your review. I apologize that you are unhappy with my consultation and I was unable to take your case. Unfortunately, I am not able to take on every client that reaches out to me. I truly value each and every client and commit to producing excellent work. As a result, I am only able to take on a limited number of cases at one time to ensure I can give 100% to each case. In addition, sometimes my caseload changes between when I meet with a potential client and when they decide to retain my services. Because your post is anonymous, I cannot reach out to you directly. I welcome hearing from you so that I can address your concerns. I strive to provide the best representation I can for my clients and want to help in any way I can.

Posted by Roshni | September 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Best Lawyer!!

Alia is absolutely the best attorney during my divorce. She was extremely professional and patient with very good knowledge of the law.She guided me very well in my case and helped me to make a best decision. I definitely recommend her.

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Alia F Ahmed's Lawyer Endorsements

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Emily Hahn

Family lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Alia is an extremely conscientious and hard working attorney. She cares for her clients and diligently promotes their best interests during every stage of litigation. It is highly apparent that she is well prepared at every stage of litigation which is something that her clients undoubtedly benefit from. Her ethics are stellar and I would not hesitate to recommend her."

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Holly Hermon

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Alia is the consummate professional, and a zealous advocate for her clients. Her work is meticulous and thorough."

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Darren DeFrance

Family lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Hilty

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Alia was opposing counsel in a difficult divorce case. I found her to be professional and diligent. I endorse Alia's work."

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Mark Gouras

Family lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I had a very difficult custody case against Alia. I found her to be hard working, very competent and professional. I very much endorse Alia."

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Dianna Caley

Family lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Alia is an amazing lawyer. Her trial skills are excellent and she is particularly adept in cases with complicated financial issues."

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Heritage Filer

Family lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alia is well known for her hard work and dedication to both her clients and the family law profession. She has the respect of other lawyers in the community. I endorse this attorney."

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Rajeev Majumdar

Family lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've know Alia for almost 10 years, from before she had passed the bar when she was an upper classman to me in Law school- even then she was a leader of attorneys, setting the pace with a confident and collected style. Presentation and communication are two of the most critical skills you can look for in an attorney, and Alia is a true master of both."

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Adam Ballout

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I'm proud to endorse Alia's work in family law. She is a dedicated professional who works tirelessly for her clients and has a excellent reputation among her peers."

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Rachel Luke

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have worked with Alia for almost a year now. She is a fierce advocate for her clients who are going through family transitions. Alia's knowledge and experience are top notch, but it is her compassion for her clients that sets her apart."

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Noel Yumo

Family lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Alia Ahmed is a true professional in difficult situation. She is conscientious of her client's concerns and well versed in her field of practice. She is highly experienced in all facets of family law practice from divorces to adoptions. There is no family law matter she cannot handle."

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Shahzad Qadri

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Alia is dedicated, hardworking, and compassionate attorney. She is zealous advocate and a sound counselor to her clients. Alia is well respected by the judiciary, attorneys and clients alike."

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Serin Ngai

Unknown lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gwynna Norman

Family lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jessica Yu

Family lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"I strongly endorse this lawyer's work. She is dedicated to the practice of family law and treats each client with the highest integrity, honesty and enthusiasm. She is one of the best family law attorneys I know."

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Saad Qadri

Family lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Alia is one of the most hard working, intelligent, and committed attorneys I have come across in my career. She does excellent work for each client and is highly ethical and well respected. I highly recommend her."

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Ramina Dehkhoda

Family lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Alia has worked for me since 2006. She is an amazing, dedicated lawyer. Alia spends a lot of time on her cases and always gives 100% to her clients. I am happy to have her as a member of my team."

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates

2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2012

Washington Leadership Institute Fellow, Washington State Bar Association

2012

Pro Bono Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2011

Pro Bono Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2010

Pro Bono Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2009

Pro Bono Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2008

Pro Bono Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2007

Pro Bono Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

Work Experience

2015 - 2018

Owner, AHMED LAW PLLC

2011 - 2015

Partner, Wong Fleming, PC

2010 - 2013

Attorney, Lbaw Legal Clinic

2006 - 2011

Partner, Yoss, LLP (Formerly Adorno & Yoss, LLP)

2006 - 2007

Legal Intern, Seattle University School Of Law Immigration Legal Clinic

2004 - 2006

Legal Intern, Washington Education Association

2003 - 2003

Legal Intern, Attorney General Of Washington Consumer Protection Division

2002 - 2003

Intern, Staadecker Real Estate

Associations

2012 - Present

East King County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Washington State Bar Association Moderate Means Program

Volunteer Attorney

2007 - Present

King County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2007 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2006 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

North American South Asian Bar Association

Member

2014 - 2015

Latino/a Bar Association of Washington Legal Clinic

Volunteer Attorney

2014 - 2015

Refugee Women’s Alliance Legal Clinic

Volunteer Attorney

2013 - 2015

The Goodtimes Project

Board Member

2012 - 2012

Washington State Bar Association, Leadership Institute

Fellow

2006 - 2007

American Bar Association

Member

2005 - 2006

North American South Asian Law Student Assocation

President

2004 - 2005

North American South Asian Law Student Association

Vice President

Sample of Legal Cases

Father vs. Mother

Father was able to obtain a parenting plan with significant visitation.

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Education

2006

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2003

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

3L & 4L Mentorship Program & Orientation Mentoring Program Orientation

2012

Washington State Bar Association BOG Meeting 2012 WLI Report (Presented jointly with other fellows)

2005

North American South Asian Law Student Association Annual Conference Presidential Speech & Introductions

Publications

2013

Seattle University School of Law News Mentioned in "New programs offer job hunting secrets."

2012

Washington State Bar Association Mentorship Guide Washington State Bar Association Mentorship Guide

Languages

English

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