She made the entire process not difficult at all. Explained everything from start to finish. When you are dealing with a diagnosed narcissistic ex and trying to keep your kids safe and don't know how the law will help She can provide a clear path to the best possible outcome for you and your kids. Excellent representation at an excellent price.
Don't let her age fool you, Laura knows her stuff. I had a difficult and very contentious case with my ex. My ex was attempting to restrict my visitation with my daughter. Laura was all over it, she completely destroyed my exes case and laid waste to her first lawyer pre-trail and her second lawyer during the trial. I went from possibly having my visitation restricted to gaining primary custody of my daughter after not seeing her for a year and a half.
I really can't say enough about Laura. My ex continues hiring new lawyer after new lawyer and Laura continues to send them packing!! I wouldn't dream of having anyone else in my corner. If you want someone that is going to fight tooth and nail for you and isn't going to BS you she's the one you need. If you choose anyone else and find yourself on the otherside of court against Laura...well good luck!
Laura Fitzgibbon is the owner and managing attorney of Malone Legal, PLLC. Originally born in Ireland, Laura has grown up in the Seattle area and considers herself a Seattleite. She received her bachelor's degree in political science and philosophy from Gonzaga University and her law degree from Seattle University School of Law.
Laura has a background in litigation and has spent the majority of her career directly in the courtroom. After graduating from law school, she became a public defender in Island County before switching sides to prosecution. Laura practiced as a criminal prosecutor for several years, which provided her extensive trial and motions experience. During her time as a prosecutor, she was responsible for conducting trainings for law enforcement, conducting trials, making charging decisions, drafting warrants, and representing the public in the courtroom on a daily basis.
In seeking a new challenge, Laura began working in family law in 2019. She gained invaluable experience at Goldberg & Jones as well as Wakefield Legal before hanging her own shingle. Laura has conducted many family law trials and typically appears on family law motions calendars on a weekly basis.
Throughout her career, Laura has appeared in front of countless judges and commissioners to effectively advocate and sharpen her trial skills. By litigating before many judicial officers, she has gained invaluable insight into the judicial decision-making process, which is helpful in developing individual case strategies for clients. Laura has a strong reputation for success and is known amongst her peers for her diligent advoacy and her exemplary work product.
What sets Laura apart from other attorneys is her dedication and compassion for her clients. Laura is a recent mother to a very active toddler, so she understands the significance of child custody disputes. Laura is very communicative and strives to respond to emails and phone call within 24 business hours. Unlike many other practitioners, Laura limits her caseload in order to ensure optimal representation. She is currently accepting clients.
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Difficult Divorce
She made the entire process not difficult at all. Explained everything from start to finish. When you are dealing with a diagnosed narcissistic ex and trying to keep your kids safe and don't know how the law will help She can provide a clear path to the best possible outcome for you and your kids. Excellent representation at an excellent price.
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Posted by Ray G. | July 1, 2022
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Simply the best!!
Don't let her age fool you, Laura knows her stuff. I had a difficult and very contentious case with my ex. My ex was attempting to restrict my visitation with my daughter. Laura was all over it, she completely destroyed my exes case and laid waste to her first lawyer pre-trail and her second lawyer during the trial. I went from possibly having my visitation restricted to gaining primary custody of my daughter after not seeing her for a year and a half.
I really can't say enough about Laura. My ex continues hiring new lawyer after new lawyer and Laura continues to send them packing!! I wouldn't dream of having anyone else in my corner. If you want someone that is going to fight tooth and nail for you and isn't going to BS you she's the one you need. If you choose anyone else and find yourself on the otherside of court against Laura...well good luck!
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Posted by Emily | February 18, 2022
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Dependable and Confident Counsel
Laura is poised in handling difficult situations. She is a fierce advocate in the court room as well as empathetic and understanding while working with clients. She truly cares about her cases and will go above and beyond to get the best result possible. Highly recommend
Posted by Tali | February 18, 2022
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Observed her work on animal cruelty cases
We went to law school together and I have interacted with her in the legal field. She is passionate, detailed, and knowledgeable. She is easy to work with and collaborative and cares about her clients or in the work we did together the animals we were working to protect. She has experience with both criminal law on both sides and civil law as well as knowledge of legislative work.
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Posted by Michael | January 3, 2022
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Legal Wizard!!
I hired lawyer to represent me on my parenting case. I represented myself for a little bit and lost every time I went to court. Laura was very understanding and nice when we met. Once she started working with me, finally everything started changing and she was able to write and tell the court everything that I had wanted to. Not only that but the judge finally began to side with me and I got custody of my kids!! I highly recommend her!
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Posted by Jacob | December 9, 2021
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Helpful and accommodating
I worked with Laura on my Divorce case. She was very thorough in her explanations of the typical process. I also appreciated her when we were reviewing documentation and she was able to interpret all the jargon to make sure I understood what I eventually agreed to. While we didn't have to go to trail, my ex-wife did make things difficult and Laura stuck with it and kept me in the loop every step of the way over the year+ that it took to get things finalized. Thank you for all hard work!
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Posted by Slava | October 18, 2021
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Thank you so much!
I had a pretty nasty divorce from a very difficult and abusive spouse. If I were a more religious person, I would have probably sought to hire an exorcist before turning to an attorney. Luckily I ended up working with Laura and that got me to where I needed to be.
Laura was very supportive, strategic, and effective. Despite having to take time off for maternity leave and to transition to another firm, she made sure my case and its needs were consistently supported and kept us moving forward. All that was accomplished in spite of a lack of cooperation from the opposing side.
She also managed to hit some very important deadlines along the way, just to make it as convenient as possible for my side of things. Laura may not be magic, but it's about as good as you can get if you are stuck in a bad divorce.
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Posted by Douglas | October 15, 2021
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Really Smart and Hardworking
Laura represented me in my divorce and custody case. It was a nasty divorce and my ex was trying to use the kids to hurt me. My ex lied to the court and tried to get a restraining order against me. Laura got it dismissed and then helped me get primary custody of my kids. I can’t recommend her enough!
Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2015
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Great!
Laura is extremely knowledgeable and professional. She showed great attention to detail and was able to provide very helpful expertise. I really felt like I was a priority which can be difficult to come by. If you are looking for a capable, intelligent lawyer for your legal needs, I definitely recommend hiring Laura.
Posted by Patrick | November 10, 2015
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AMAZING!
Laura is a very personable, intelligent, and responsible advocate, that provides the highest standard of representation for her clients. You can tell she actually cares about her clients and will go out of her way to ensure that clients receives the best service possible. I highly recommend Laura to anyone in need of her legal expertise!
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Posted by Joy | November 9, 2015
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Outstanding in Every Way
Laura is completely dependable and thorough with her work. She is very respectful and has great communication skills. Her ability to work in a timely and caring manner is tremendous. I really appreciate her patience and professionalism. I would totally recommend Laura to friends and family. Honestly, she is the lawyer you want right away!
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"Laura is a dedicated and hard working attorney that is always striving to find the best way to represent her clients. She friendly, knowledgeable, dependable, and gets the job done. I endorse Laura!"
Family Attorney | Oct 19
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"I endorse and often refer clients to Ms. Fitzgibbon. I am a criminal defense attorney and practiced law as an opposing party to Ms. Fitzgibbon when she was a prosecutor. She is a tough litigator and capable trial attorney."