David Lutz

PRO

David Lutz

4.3
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Child custody Lawyer at Kent, WA
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family

604 W. Meeker Street Suite 201, Kent, WA

Virtual Consultation Available

About David

Biography

Twenty-one years handling family and divorce cases in Pierce County. Helping Make Things Right!

Eighteen years handling divorce and legal cases in Pierce County. Helping Make Things Right!

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Child Custody 50%

50%
Divorce and Separation 25%

Divorces and legal separations are about dividing property and debts, obtaining custody and support, obtaining restraining orders, alimony or maintenance.

29 years | 2,100 cases

25%
Family 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 135-324 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 28 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Lutz & Associates

604 W. Meeker Street Suite 201, Kent, WA, 98032

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Lutz & Associates

6314 19th St. West Suite 101, Fircrest, WA, 98466

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Lutz & Associates

755 Winslow Way, Suite 306, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110

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Online Presence

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David Lutz's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

40 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by jonny | August 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

contempt

Many think all attorneys are bad right? I'm going to leave a great review even though my case is not over and will say Lutz law has impressed me by efficiency and aggressive nature. I specifically name Kristen as a paralegal as ridiculously thorough. Dave Lutz, in our consultation provided a very goo...d legal strategy for my situation. My case being contempt is very complex and most likely not typical. This firm has very good communication and it seems and maybe proven that communication is done through a paralegal which reduces costs. As we all know that's why we hesitate to go through the court bull$%$%. My intent here is to provide a review for others in my situation. You won't be ripped off. They're not going to say 5000 for contempt and they track billing and keep you informed instead of you having to ask. My case is pretty extreme compared to others but I married a winner but they have been right there with me not pressuring me to spend more money but how to save it and achieve what I needed. Which was getting a parenting plan followed and the return of my 3 kids. This is a genuine review. My case may not be over but in 1 week the contempt was filed and got my ex to the table admitting or "conceeding" she violated the parenting plan. And that was before the contempt hearing. What will happen is decided by the courts but I strongly recommend Lutz law if for nothing else to get a resolution process started to cut costs and full blown trial if you cannot settle out of court. Sometimes sadly you cannot resolve differences before filing a motion. Sometimes you have to. In my case like what Dave Lutz said I had to. And it was true confirmed by other attorneys. Results before costs seems to be accurate with Lutz law. The judge will decide mine but they got the resolution process so I may not have to pay for trial. You will have to accept their honesty, which I appreciate

Posted by mike | May 24, 2015

You're in the right place!!!

Mr. Lutz is a competent and trustworthy lawyer. My first impression of his firm was in an initial conversation with him. He exuded the principles I believe every attorney should possess. Those being understanding, patience, critical thinking and problem solving. He proved that he was very knowled...geable about this niche in law. Without hesitation he offered honest and straight forward opinions on the matter at hand. He doesn't promise results to give a false sense of comfort but promises his best efforts and resolve. His follow through on his promise is both thorough and timely. His professionalism is evident in every step of the process. Throughout it all Mr. Lutz works to ensure that you receive the best resources on your case. However, he is also diligent to ensure that you are not paying for unnecessary service. As a professional I was fully satisfied with his teams effort and demeanor. As a young dad I was humbled and left grateful for their ability to walk me through this process, which was new for me. I would fully recommend him. You will be appreciative for the way they turn a tough experience into a somewhat seamless process. I am extremely thankful for their service and you will be too.

Posted by Patrick | August 24, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Review

Everything went exactly as explain and has done everything possible to work with me the make the divorce process as painless as possible

Posted by sergey | September 25, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

unprofessional

I hired Mr Lutz Sept 2014 to handle my complicated divorce case. At the initial consultation he requested 12K deposit stating that it would be sufficient to take me to trial. He used this $$$$ fast, requesting another 5K before trial. After trial, he received another 7K in attorney fees awarded from ...my x-wife. After the trial, he completely ignored to follow up on order to take my x-wife off the house title or start on paperwork to work on division on 401K. BUT,he spent multiple hours (ALL APPEARING ON MY STATEMENT) to be sure his awarded 7K attorney fees paid by my x-wife on time. He also meticuliosly followed on division of our ROTH IRA that, according to his secretary, should be received by me as a check with my name on. As a deal with opposing attorney, this ROTH IRA money was deposited on Mr Lutz name in his trust account, and, without letting me know, Mr Lutz helped himself for another 8K as his attorney fee. I had to have one hour meeting with Mr Lutz demanding my pension money back telling him to file a complain with WA Bar association. Mr Lutz bagged me not to file complain, return pension money and stated he will not sew me to put lien on my house. In a few weeks, i received a letter that he IS filed a case against me for the money I "own" him. He surely worked hard to be sure he gets all money he could from opposing side, charging his client for this hard work. Taking my pension money was totally un ethical, and now I have another trial to defend myself against his allegations and unreasonable charges. DONT TRUST THIS ATTORNEY! Very unprofessional conduct!

David Lutz

Replied last June 16, 2015

Not all posts are what they appear. The writer of this post has contacted my office in regards to a law suite pending against him. The writer made it clear that he would remove this post if I would agree to settle his account for approximately 1/4 of what was owed. I have chosen, on principle, not to settle this account.

Posted by Julie | September 25, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

I met with Mr. Lutz and he told me he would help me with my divorce. I didn't have enough money to retain his services, but he said that I seemed pretty intelligent and for less money he would advise me and guide me through the necessary steps through my divorce. He assured me that he would help me w...ith any questions or help I needed. He emailed me all the necessary paperwork. I filled everything out accordingly and emailed it back to him for his review. At our second scheduled appointment, he said he was due in court and passed me off to his office clerk, who is attending college to become an attorney. Mr. Lutz then left his office to go to court. His office clerk reviewed, adjusted wording and electronically filed for me. I went to my first court date and was told that the paperwork showed that Mr. Lutz was representing me and that I could not represent myself because of it. The paperwork had been filed incorrectly. His office clerk made the changes so that I could move forward. Long story short, this experience continued in this direction the entire time. I paid more than $900 to Mr. Lutz and I am still married and no closer to being divorced than the I was at my first appointment. I tried to work this out with Mr. Lutz, but all contact was intercepted by his office clerk and she told me that I would have to pay additional monies for anymore guidance.

David Lutz

Replied last June 16, 2015

It is always an unfortunate situation when a client leaves our office unhappy for any reason. Paralegal Services and Consultations are something that most law firms offer as a way to provide legal help to those who may need assistance with preparing documents but cannot afford the costs of an attorney appearing on their behalf. When these type of services are rendered, it is the clients responsibility to represent themselves at court hearings. Our office often monitors the outcome of these hearings to see if there was anything that could have been done better on our part. In this particular case, our office prepared the documents, filed and confirmed the hearing and submitted working copies for the judge. Despite all of the preparation that our office put into the case, the client and the other party agreed at both the Ex Parte and Temporary Orders hearings to dismiss the action and the judge signed off on their agreement. The client called our office to complain about the outcomes but failed to provide this critical information when she demanded that the paralegal tell her why things didn't go as she had expected. Of the approximately $900 the the client is upset about having to pay, $291 represents the fee for filing for a divorce in Washington State. Our office strives to provide the requested services without unnecessary charges, however, we have no control over the costs required by the courts. Our office strives to provide the best possible experience for our clients and is always willing to go the extra mile to "Help make things right". We invite you to review the things that other clients have written about us and then contact our office and find out for yourself the expertise and services we have to offer.

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David Lutz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kelsey Morfitt

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"You are lucky indeed if Mr. Lutz agrees to take your case now that he is semi-retired. He's brilliant and an excellent attorney and businessman."

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Roger Schweinler

Child custody lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Janice Langbehn

Child custody lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Adam Teal

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. David brings his wealth of knowledge and experience to any issues that he is faced with."

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Jorge Ramos

Family lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. David is hardworking and intelligent. He is able to effectively advocate for his clients while also negotiating positive outcomes for families."

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Thomas Baldwin

Family lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Danielle LaBelle

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Carolyn Elsey

Family lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"David and I had a very contentious case in the past. He was the consummate professional to work with. At trial he was a great advocate for his client. Outside of cases, he is a great colleague and always ready to talk about cases and theories."

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Philip Haas

Family lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Lutz vigorously represents his clients."

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Nicholas George

Family lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David Lutz is an extremely competent attorney with strong analytical skills and great concern for his clients. He is a devoted advocate who feels for his clients."

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Mark Knapp

Child custody lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nicole Bolan

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jesse Yarbrough

Family lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Dave is a capable advocate for his clients and is reasonable in resolving their issues."

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Deborah Josephson

Family lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Aronoff

Family lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Over the many years, Dave and I have had a number of cases against each other. He is knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. He maintains a common goal... attempting to work out a reasonable settlement the parties can agree to."

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Nicholas Franz

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is ethical and hardworking."

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Jennifer Andrews

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Virginia Amis

Family lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. David Lutz is knowledgeable about family law matters and handles his cases with compassion and understanding."

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David Braswell

Family lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. David Lutz is a very competent, well respected attorney in the community. We have worked together as opposing counsel on cases, and he is reasonable and obtains excellent results for his clients."

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Daniel Cook

Family lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. David works very hard and is honest. He is passionate and has good trial skills."

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Roger Schweinler

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Janice Langbehn

Family lawyer

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Thomas Baldwin

Probate lawyer

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Michael Aronoff

Family lawyer

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Nicole Bolan

Family lawyer

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Daniel Cook

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1996

Cum Laude, Seattle University School of Law

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Managing Partner, Lutz & Associates, P.S

1997 - 2018

Owner, Lutz Law Offices, PS

Associations

1997 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

1997 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Anne Sprute and Eric Bradley

Sprute’s GI bill benefits could only be applied to reduce her own postsecondary educational obligations under 38 USC § 3319(f)(3).

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Education

1996

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

State University of New York

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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