Laura Alice Banks

Laura Alice Banks

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 48 years

Family Lawyer at Edmonds, WA
Practice Areas: Family

23607 Hwy 99, Suite 3D, Edmonds, WA

About Laura

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 240-240 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 47 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1978

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in North Carolina for 48 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1977

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Reni & Banks, P.S.

23607 Hwy 99, Suite 3D, Edmonds, WA, 98026

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Laura Alice Banks's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Ryan Riggins | December 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent Lawyer!!

Great representation, well worth it and you do get what you pay for these days. Her papalegal Patty is also very professional, empathic to my situatuon, and always really nice. Laura Banks has a lot if recognition and is pretty well known at the courthouse. Many things she did or didnt want to do in ...my case concerned me but when it was all over, I can see clearly why she did things that way and why it was the best way. When the emotions of a family matter have past and settlements are over, its clear to see hiring Laura Banks was a great decision. She has made life so much better, and our situation is improving each day. We are all thankful for Laura Banks and Patty for excellent legal representation! Highly recomend her to anyone.

Posted by John | September 19, 2014 | Family

We highly recommend Laura Banks

We hired Laura Banks, Family Law Attorney, to handle a very complicated child support modification which involved three states. Not only are we happy with the outcome of the case, we are happy for the decision we made to hire Laura Banks. When our case went to court my wife and I were confident tha...t Laura was prepared to present the case to the court, and she was on point with all the complexities of having three states involved in this modification. We appreciated her willingness to work as a team throughout the process, allowing us to review each document before filing. We found working with Laura to be a positive experience and recommend her to all who are in need of a great, hardworking attorney. Laura also proved to be very knowledgeable about the laws associated to a modification case like ours during court and she is not afraid to fight for you in the court room. Laura and her assistant Patty were both quick to respond to our contact both via e-mail and phone.

Posted by Barbara | August 20, 2010 | Child Custody

Grateful for the Referral!!

When I went through my custody battle, Laura was referred to me by my cousin who works at a very reputable law firm. I'd only worked with one attorney before on a far less complex issue and I had no idea what to expect or even what to do. Right from the beginning Laura made me feel comfortable. Sh...e's direct, straight-forward and a clear communicator. She did a wonderful job of getting all the facts, helping me understand what the process would be and continually explainging what the next step was. In addition to the usual mess of determing how to "share" children, the separation was "less than amicable" on both sides. Laura did a solid job of looking at "the big picture" and helping me sort out what issues were really important and which ones I would be willing to compromise on. My greatest respect for Laura is her ability to ensure both parties stay focused on what is most beneficial for the children, even if it causes either or both parents some short-term pain. Laura is reality-based and doesn't sugarcoat issues or concerns. She keeps deadlines, follows through on commitments and is thoroughly committed to her clients. Laura has my highest recommendation and earned my highest respect over the 3 years (no fault of Laura's - the other party was intentionally prolonging the process) it took to resolve all the issues and finalize the case.

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Kevin Scudder

Family lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Laura for several years and know Laura to at all times be professional and a compassionate advocate for her client. Laura was opposing counsel on my first collaborative law case. Working with her made that experience one that I will always consider my stepping stone to the expansion of my own collaborative practice. While the Bar Association has taken issue with one incident at one point in time in Laura's career as an attorney it does not mention the hundreds of satisfied and loyal clients she has served over the years with compassion and integrity and the high quality work that she performed on their behalf. Do not let the AVVO rating for Laura turn you away from going to Laura for legal representation. In choosing Laura you are choosing a lawyer with integrity, compassion and experience."

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Brad Lancaster

Family lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Laura Banks as an attorney. I have observed Laura's work for several years. I am concerned that her bar discipline, which is noted in this Avvo entry, will be misunderstood by the Avvo-following public. I am acquainted with the facts of the matter in which the Bar disciplined Ms. Banks. I do not believe that the Bar acted appropriately in issuing this discipline. A person seeking legal representation in a family matter could not do better than hiring Laura Banks."

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Misty Willits

Family lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Laura is very reasonable to work with. Top notch."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2010

Volunteer of the month, King County Bar Association

Associations

King County Bar Association

Member

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1999 - 2004

Washington State Bar Association

Fee Arbitrator

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Billet

upheld

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Education

1977

University of North Carolina School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

Southern Methodist University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Russian

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