Jonathan William Milstein

Jonathan William Milstein

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 28 years

Family Lawyer at Kirkland, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Support, Guardianship

5400 Carillon point, Kirkland, WA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2010
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About Jonathan

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 35%

Practice focuses on all aspects of family law with sliding scale fees and flat fee rates for DSHS clients.

29 years

35%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 195-195 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 28 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1997

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2010

Location

Puget Sound Professional Legal Services

5400 Carillon point, Kirkland, WA, 98033

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Jonathan William Milstein's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Jonathan is Fabulous

It has been several years since I had contact with Jonathan, however, his integrity, professionalism and kindness is that I will never forget. My teen daughter used CPS with her father with complete lies when not getting her way. I requested supervised visits to protect myself during the investigatio...n. Jonathan was amazing, respectful and could see her demeanor and relationship with me. I appreciate his professionalism and integrity through this difficult time.

Posted by AJ | December 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney

I hired Mr. Milestine for a CPS case. He handled my case with professionalism and sensitivity. He helped me make logical decisions when I was an emotional wreck. He is the type of attorney that is on your side, not only understanding the law but human nature as well. I would highly recommend Jonatha...n.

Posted by John | April 4, 2013

Outstanding service in all respects

I am a licensed mental health counselor, a therapist in private practice for over 30 years, and recently retained Jonathan on the advice of another attorney that I regard quite highly but was unavailable. His high praise for Jonathan proved true, as he was both very professional and personable in hi...s representation of my case, which was basically a delusional ex-client claiming that I and members of my family were stalking her. She was able to use the state to get a domestic violence restraining order against me and my son, who did not know her, and the assistance of a "victim's" advocate at taxpayer expense as the state has written these laws to "protect" the "victim" even if everything they say is utterly fallacious. Jonathan put together an excellent defense (you have to basically prove you are innocent as the state is quite willing to assume otherwise) demonstrating that dates and times she said she was being "stalked" were times when I was out of state, along with other impossible scenarios she contrived. This has made a deep impression up me that there are a lot of very deeply disturbed individuals out there who are even worse off than you might detect or imagine in a counseling session. And should you come across one who wants to mess with your life for their own insanely self-indulgent motives, it is good to know an effective, kind, skillful and reasonably-priced lawyer to protect and vindicate you. Jonathan is one such attorney and I will be referring all of my clients who need legal consultation to him from now on, knowing they will be well served. He also gives a one hour free consultation to fully understand your situation and assess what can be done to help you.

Posted by George | August 23, 2012

Extremely thorough and knowledgeable

Mr. Milstein did an excellent job on recent legal work for me that involved parenting issues. He was easy to talk to, very kind, and thorough and prompt. I recommend him with enthuasism and with no reservations. He is extremely knowledgeable in this area of work

Posted by anonymous | August 10, 2012

Excellent

I consulted with Mr. Milstein on a difficult case involving custody. He was outstanding every step of the way-- prompt, reliable, extremely knowledgeable, and made all the difference in creating a positive outcome that saved all involved a massive level of legal snags. He was professional, respectful..., and diligent in all aspects of the work.

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Nicole Chafetz

Family lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Especially if you are involved in dependency litigation as a parent. As a former assistant attorney general for the State of Washington, he knows all the in's and out's of dependency law, which is a very esoteric area of legal practice: there are very few attorneys with more than a handful of cases under their belts. I do know about Jonathan's suspension and endorse him despite it. He is an extraordinary lawyer, his clients adore him, and he has never once dropped a legal ball."

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2010.

Suspension issued in WA, 2010

updated on 05/10/2012

This means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Jonathan’s comment:

“With all due respect to AVVO, and there is very little for their rating system, this suspension was not law related but related to my personal life. I am more than happy to discuss.”

Work Experience

1999 - 2009

Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office State of Washington

Associations

2009 - Present

King County Bar Association - Family Law Volunteer Attorney

Attorney

2009 - Present

King County Bar Association - Kinship Care Program

Attorney

2006 - 2008

Washington State Bar Association, Judicial Recommendation Committee

Attorney

2005 - 2008

King County Bar Association, Judicial Screening Committee

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Sample of Legal Cases

In re TJB

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Education

1997

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

University of Puget Sound

Bachelor of Arts

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