James A. Soukup

Jim is a knowledgeable and experienced attorney. I had a serious matter in which my ex was trying to lie about me and take my daughter away. I had seen other attorneys but none of them made me feel at ease like Jim. I hired him immediately and he made a fool of her in court. I currently have every we...ekend with my daughter and possibly more once my case is finished. He is an excellent attorney and I highly recommend him and I will keep using him for all my family legal matters.

I was divorced several years ago, but the state in which the divorce occurred did not have jurisdiction over the child custody. On the advice of another legal team in WA I filed a paternity case in order to start proceedings in WA for the establishment of a Parenting Plan. This was NOT the correct ...way to start this case and added a lot of complexity and difficulty to what could have been a straightforward case. It was at that point that I was referred to Mr. Soukup. He straightened out the mess I had made of the case and got me back on track, then he handled my case all the way through the trial for a final order. He kept me informed of proceedings, made suggestions on strategy and helped me keep ahead of my ex-wife's legal team. When there was a hearing (other than trial) he represented me in my absence (I live in VA), always keeping my goals in mind. When it finally came time for trial, he knew exactly what questions to ask the witnesses (myself and my ex-wife) to show the judge who was being truthful and looking out for my son's best interests. He was extremely knowledgeable, honest, and thorough. With his guidance my case went through without a hitch and I was awarded almost exactly the parenting plan that I had asked for to begin with. If I ever have to do anything to do with family law in WA again I would hire Mr. Soukup in a heartbeat.

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.

This lawyer was adaptable, and flexible and worked with me to accomplish a final result despite my being out of the country for most of the case. He supports those in uniform, and works hard to keep it simple, smart. Business with him was smooth, and understandable. Everything was explained and nothi...ng came from left field with billing or updates. I would recommend him to others needing family services.