James A. Soukup

James A. Soukup

4.9
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 37 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Bothell, WA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce, Child Custody ... +4 more

PO Box 701, Bothell, WA

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 35%

37 years | 750 cases

35%
Uncontested Divorce 20%

37 years | 650 cases

20%
Child Custody 15%

37 years | 250 cases

15%
Child Support 10%

37 years | 500 cases

10%
Probate 10%

37 years | 125 cases

10%
Adoption 5%

37 years | 200 cases

5%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

37 years | 500 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 37 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1988

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of James A. Soukup

PO Box 701, Bothell, WA, 98041

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James A. Soukup's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 03, 2008 | Child Custody

The ONLY Lawyer I would ever recommend!! He is the BEST!!

James has been (and is still) my family law attorney since 1991. Over the past 17 years, he has been exceptional both in and out of court. I have gone through a custody battle, an out of state addoption, a fraudulent child support controversy issue, just to name a few and James protected me and won... each and every time we entered a court room. He was and is always informative and explained matters to me in a way that I could always understand. The first time I had to go to court I was not familiar with court proceedings and was apprehensive and scared. James was very supportive and was able to keep me calm and relaxed. I would and always will trust him in any legal situation and know that I can call on him at any time for competent knowledge and advise. He is also very personable and down to earth. I highly recommend James if you need a really good lawyer!!

Posted by Shawn | March 10, 2008 | Child Custody

Client Review

I had seen three other attornys before meeting James and niether of them made me feel any hope or comfort as he did. James is very knowledgable of the law and how the court system views custody cases. Never did I feel left out, uninformed, or uncomfortable in my case. James helped me in a case withou...t ever trying to degrade the other party he did this only by following the law. I'am a truckdriver and we went to court over custody of 2 teenage girls against a mother who has worked from home since they were born. We were seeking for more time spent only to recieve primary custody at the end of the case. James is a good man.

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Child Custody

Great Attorney

I have used James Soukups services for many things since 1995. He has helped me fight for visitation of my grandson, drew up both my husbands and my Will's, and was very instrumental in dealing with my husbands estate when he passed away, quite suddenly, Oct. of 2005. He not only helped in settling t...he Probate issues, he was a great support when it came to dealing with other family members during the Probate. James is very knowledgeable about the issues, he communicates well, and he keeps those lines of communication open by calling when he has a question, or if he hasn't heard from me about the issue at hand, he calls to find out how things are going. I would recommend James with out question, and I have done so on many occassions. My son and daughter have both used his services, as well as several good friends.

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Divorce & Separation

Best Family Lawyer Ever!

I HAVE BEEN A CLIENT OF JAMES SOUKUP SINCE 1998. I HAPPENED TO FIND MR. SOUKUP BY ACCIDENT. I NEEDED A LAWYER AND WANTED ONE THAT WAS CLOSE TO THE COURTHOUSE, SO ANY BUSINESS THAT NEEDED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF COULD BE DONE QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY. I WALKED INTO MR. SOUKUP'S OFFICE AND FELT THAT I HAD F...OUND THE RIGHT LAWYER FOR ME. MY DIVORCE WAS A DIFFICULT ONE BUT MR. SOUKUP WAS ABLE TO ANSWER ALL MY QUESTIONS AND MAKE SURE THAT WE RECIEVED FAIR TREATMENT THROUGH OUT THE DIVORCE. I STILL HAVE CONTACT WITH MR. SOUKUP TO KEEP OUR CHILD SUPPORT/VISITATION SCHEDULES UP TO DATE. I HAVE RECOMMENDED MR. SOUKUP MANY TIMES TO MANY PEOPLE OVER THE YEARS. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND MR. SOUKUP FOR ANY FAMILY CASE MATTERS.

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Divorce & Separation

Best attorney ever

I have been a client of Mr. Soukup since 1989. He has represented me me in a divorce/separation case, two child custody cases, and numerous times in and out of court over the last 18 years for child related issues that my ex's or my self brought up. We just ended a case in January 2007. I have always... been pleased with the out come. I have referred Mr. Soukup to friends and family and the have been very pleased also. Mr. Soukup is a very honest man, he does not sugar coat anything, he tells you how it is. He will not waste your time nor your money. Even though I wasn't always happy to hear what he had to say, I respected his honesty and professional opinon. I won every time we went to court. He is well respected and liked with his peers and colleagues. I am very grateful to have Mr.Soukup as our family attorney. When it comes to yours and your childrens life and future you what only the very best. If you have to fight for them and their future you wouldn't stand for anyone but the best to fight for them Mr. Soukup is the best! If you ever need an lawyer, I hope you get the chance to work with Mr. Soukup and find out what a great attorney he is for yourself.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

1982 - 1999

, Judge Advocate General's Corps

Associations

1995 - Present

Arbitrator

Snohomish County Superior Court

1989 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

Snohomish County Bar Association

Member

Education

1981

University of Iowa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

University of Iowa

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

Intersection of Family Law and Administrative Agencies

Dividing military pensions in divorces

Languages

English

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