Shashi Vijay

Shashi Vijay

Litigation Attorney at Redmond, WA

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Compassionate and Extremely Helpful

Shashi is, for lack of a better word- AWESOME!! We approached her to help us with an issue we are facing, and from day 1, she has been extremely helpful. The best thing about her is that she does not beat around the bush, and is direct and frank, which we really appreciate. Above all, she is compassionate, and understands where we are coming from, and that just sets her apart from the rest. Her consultation is complimentary, which is great. But she has gone above and beyond in helping us figure out the best way to tackle the situation we are in. We realize that her time is valuable, and we asked if she’d prefer a paid arrangement, but she was very kind and assured us that once her involvement is absolutely necessary, then we can talk about that. Truly truly grateful to her! 5/5 stars for Shashi. She is the best!

Rockstar in Real estate cases, highly recommended

I came across Shashi through Avvo and at a time when I had spent on two other Attorneys who did not seem very positive on the case. First thing that she did was to instill confidence that we should not lose hope. It was a way big deal for us given the two Attorneys had sounded so far. And then she went extra mile at every step to ensure she was fighting it out for us and not for her fee. She has all the traits of a good Attorney and she demonstrated it really well in steering our case from nowhere to our favor. You have been fabulous, a big thanks to you, Shashi. Highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!

About Shashi

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Practice areas

Litigation

40%

14 years
Business

20%

General Outside InHouse counsel services to businesses

14 years
Corporate and incorporation

20%

14 years
Real estate

20%

14 years

WE HELP CLIENTS IN STARTING NEW BUSINESSES, ADVISING STARTUPS, ASSISTING WITH FAMILY LAW MATTERS, AND BUYING & SELLING REAL ESTATE.

I founded VJ Law Firm in Fall 2010 with a simple vision: Provide fast, affordable legal services to individuals, families and small-businesses in the Seattle Eastside. Over the past five years, I have been fortunate to have assisted hundreds of clients in bankruptcy, business formation, estate planning and real estate.

I am the founding member of Washington State Bar Assoication's Low Bono section and offer probono services to local non-profits through Wayfind, and serve the needs of low-income clients by vounteering at various Eastside neighborhood clinics. I also assisted homeowners in protecting their homes by volunteering at the Northwest Justice Project's Home Foreclosure Legal Aid program. I earned my J.D. from Seattle University School of Law and have a certificate in paralegal studies from University of Washington. I am admitted into Washington state and Federal district courts, and currently on the Executive Committee of the Washington State Bar Association solo and small practice section. I have also served as Chair of the Business Law and Solo/Small Firm sections of the King County Bar Association and as board director in South Asian Bar Association of Washington. I am also an active member of diversity groups such as Washington Women Lawyers, Mother Attorneys of Seattle, Washington Young Lawyers and South Asian Bar Association of Washington. I also serve as ambassador to the Sammamish and Issaquah Chambers of Commerce. I was born and raised in New Delhi, India and fluent in Hindi and Tamil. I live in Sammamish with my husband and two kids and outside of work, enjoy spending time with my family, traveling and hiking.

Please contact me today for a free 30 minute initial consultation to learn how our firm can meet your needs. We have offices in three convenient locations - Redmond, Sammamish and Issaquah. I look forward to working with you.

Licensed for 13 years

State WA

Status Active

Acquired 2009

Updated 11/25/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Shashi Vijay

(425) 341-0925 Office

8201 164th Ave NE

Ste 200

Redmond, WA, 98052

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Shashi Vijay

(425) 341-0925 Office

(425) 557-3605 Fax

22525 Se 64th Pl Ste 249

Issaquah, WA, 98027-5387

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Shashi Vijay

(425) 341-0925 Office

(425) 557-3605 Fax

704, 228th Ave NE, # 835

Sammamish, WA, 98074

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4.2 / 5.0

43 customer reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 5, 2018

Compassionate and Extremely Helpful

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Posted by Varun | July 5, 2016

Rockstar in Real estate cases, highly recommended

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Posted by Saurabh | March 30, 2022

Home insurance claim

Shashi was very effective in guiding us through our home insurance claim. She was methodical, provided great legal advice. We were able to claim finances for almost everything which was lost

Posted by anonymous | July 6, 2021

First our lawyer, then our friend

It was a very difficult time for us. Shashi helped us through the legal thickets and we came out well. Thank you Shashi.

Posted by Ankit | August 19, 2020

Simply Amazing Experience

I had found out about Shashi from the Avvo reviews, and reached out to her for a real estate related help. She simply works magic by comforting her clients to know of what the worst case scenario looks like. In this process, she immediately alleviates the pain that anyone would normally have as they get into situations requiring an attorney's help. I feel that sometimes the mere imagination of the worst case scenario gets us into bad resolutions and this is exactly where a great attorney like Shashi comes to help by giving you a more realistic picture of the impact spectrum.

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Posted by Susan | September 21, 2019

Mrs

Had no problems once we got the process started. Made it all easy for me and made the process bearable.

Posted by Mekka | October 25, 2018

Guardian of Elderly Grandparent

Shashi was amazing! I live out of state and was referred to Shashi by a mutual friend in the Seattle area. I needed to retain an attorney to assist me with getting legal guardianship of my elderly grandmother who lives in a nursing home. Shashi filed all the paper work, went to court on my behalf and was able to get it filed without my presence! Thank you Shashi!

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Posted by Somit | May 16, 2018

Top notch

I reached out to Shashi for a consultation. She called back very promptly, listened well, distilled the related issues very nicely, demonstrated strong knowledge of the subject, and provide excellent guidance. Recommend her very highly.

Posted by Primy | November 27, 2017

Bankruptcy

Shashi was very efficient & explained the whole process in detail. She was very helpful & always reponding to my inquiries.

Posted by Nosheen | September 20, 2017

Real estate Consultancy

Shashi was god send for me on an urgent Real Estate issue involving 3rd party property management company and new tenants that hadn't yet moved. I was the landlord. I got Shahi's recommendation on a Friday evening through FB group. Shashi helped through out the process and helped me avoid going into any court process, provided consultancy and advice on how to respond to the issue. I got out of the whole mess without a scratch and got a lot of peace of mind. Shashi was very professional, courteous and to the point through out the consultation. I wouldn't hesitate to get her counsel anytime in the future.

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Posted by anonymous | September 7, 2017

Huge Help

Shashi assisted me in the private sale of my residence. A great investment to hire her as she knew the process well and assisted with all the documents and managed Title and Escrow. Very reponsive and easy to work with. Also a great communicator.

Posted by Maureen | September 3, 2017

consultation

It is with pleasure that I share my experience with Ms. Vijay. I was impressed with both the depth of her knowledge, and her willingness to generously share her time and expertise. She made sure she had "covered all the bases", and directed me on the appropriate course of action. I plan to enlist her services for my future needs. I highly recommend her.

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Posted by Steve | July 7, 2017

Helpful and Responsive

Shashi quickly consulted with me about a contract. Her advice helped me see the risks clearly. I was impressed. I offered to pay for her advice but she refused my offer because it was a consultation. She is on the top of my list to hire when I need an attorney.

Posted by Gomathi | April 20, 2017

Highly recommend Shashi !!!

Shashi helped with my mom's medical bill after going through a emergency surgery. My mom was visiting from India and she had no insurance. The hospital bill was way higher than what she could afford. We consulted Shashi for her inputs on how to take it forward. Few phone calls and email conversations - Shashi guided on how to take it forward and went beyond to draft the email for us. Good news - Mom's medical bill was cut down by 98% by the hospital. This wouldn't be possible without the right usage of words in the email Thanks a million, Shashi. Highly recommend her services..

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Posted by Andi | June 24, 2016

Pre-nup review

I hired Shashi as a lawyer to review a prenuptial agreement. She was very helpful-she responded to my questions quickly and was always willing to take the time to explain things. She also helped facilitate interactions with the lawyer writing the prenuptial agreement, who was not always as quick to respond. I would definitely recommend Shashi to others.

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Posted by Sanjay | March 18, 2016

Trustworthy, Time Sensitive, Exceptional Legal Advice

I called Shashi’s office in desperation for complex issue that was time sensitive in which needed to be resolved in a matter of a few days. After noting this, I was so pleased that I was speaking to her almost immediately after I was told by the legal referral service CLC that I may have to wait up to 2 days. Shashi walked me through a detailed, step by step process to ensure that I had all of my checks in row in case we needed to go to litigation. She went over and beyond to answer all of my questions while thoughtfully listening and providing excellent legal advice. Safe to say, her advice helped me sleep at night and we avoided having to go to court.

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Posted by Alex | February 29, 2016

Thorough, knowledgeable and great to work with

I didn’t need an attorney.. until I needed one. Ms. Vijay was recommended by a friend who’s an attorney in a different area and that recommendation proved extremely worthy. Ms. Vijay promptly called me, discussed the case on the phone, outlined possible outcomes and the line of action. Her advice made me very comfortable in a difficult situation. Through Shashi’s work we quickly reached the settlement with everyone involved and left the issue behind. I highly recommend Ms. Vijay for her expertise, attention and results she delivered!

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Posted by Karl | January 27, 2016

Excellent advice and service

Ms Vijay provided invaluable advice in a complex situation involving the short selling of real estate in Washington State while resident outside of the USA and providing advice on tax implications as well financial options.

Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2016

Honest & Prompt

I requested Shashi to review my dispute with my HOA. She was prompt in reviewing the documents and responding with her recommendation. She was very honest and upfront about the situation, which helped me resolve the issue amicably. I wish the laws were more homeowner friendly, but in the meantime it is great to have attorneys like Shashi Vijay.

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Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2015

Excellent experience

Shashi met with me for a free consultation on a lease agreement I was considering as a tenant. She was very thorough in reviewing my paperwork and answering my questions. Her advice helped me to negotiate a more favorable deal. I appreciated her prompt response and friendly demeanor.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Chair
WSBA Solo and Small Practice Section
2014 - Present

Principal Attorney
VJ LAW FIRM PLLC
2010 - Present

Volunteer Attorney
Northwest Justice Project & WSBA Home Foreclosure Legal Aid Project
2010 - Present

Chair, Solo and Small Firm Committee
South Asian Bar Association of Washington
2014 - 2015

Founding Member - Low Bono Section
Washington State Bar Association
2014 - 2017

Chair, Solo/Small Firm Section
King County Bar Association
2013 - 2014

Chair, Business Law Section
King County Bar Association
2012 - 2013

Ambassador
Issaquah Chamber of Commerce
2012 - 2015

Chair, Ambassador Committee
Sammamish Chambers of Commerce
2012 - 2018

Associate Attorney
Law Offices of Macey & Aleman
2009 - 2010

Legal Advisor
UW Business Development Council
2009 - 2014

Law Clerk
Law Offices of Reed Longyear PLLC
2006 - 2008

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Education

Seattle University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2008

University of Washington
Paralegal Certificate
2004

Associations

King County Bar Association, Solo and Small Practice Section
Chair
2013 - Present

Sammamish Chamber of Commerce
Member
2013 - Present

Issaquah Chamber of Commerce
Member
2012 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice, Diversity Committee
Board Member
2011 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice, Membership Committee
Board Member
2011 - Present

Asian Bar Association
Associate Member
2010 - Present

Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle
Associate Member
2008 - Present

South Asian American Bar Association of Houston
Associate Member
2006 - Present

King County Bar Association, Solo and Small Practice Section
Vice Chair
2012 - 2013

Business Law Section - King County Bar Association
Chair
2011 - 2013

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Languages Spoken

Hindi

Tamil

Honors and Awards

Rising Star
Washington Super Lawyers
2019

Rising Star
Washington Super Lawyers
2018

Rising Star
Washington Super Lawyers
2017

Public Service Incentive Award
Washington State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
2014

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Speaking Engagements

WSBA SSPS Webinar
Balancing Life and Practice - Perspectives from three lawyers running practices and households
2020

Seattle University School of Law
Practice tips - Engagement letters and billing
2020

Joint MBA Mentorship panel
Starting a Career in Times of Economic Uncertainty
2020

ABAW panel
The Practice of Practicing: Starting Your Legal Career
2019

WSAJ New Member Seminar Series
Top 10 Bankruptcy issues for Personal Injury practitioners
2013

KCBA Business Law Mini CLE
Chair @ Hot Topics in Business Law
2013

Building Your Law Practice as a Business
Workshop #1: Building Your Online Presence
2013

KCBA Solo Section Annual CLE - Be Nimble, Be Quick
Running your practice over multiple devices - Modern Solo
2012

Indian Community Organization
Basics of Estate Planning
2012

Indian Community Organization
Basics of Bankruptcy
2012

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Attorney endorsements

Received (26)

Given (17)

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Seth Rosenberg

Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Aug 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Shashi is a tireless advocate for her clients. She truly leaves no stone unturned in her pursuit of her client's causes. Shashi is very active in the legal community. She is a great resource for other attorneys in the community and a pleasure to work with."

Brent Bohan

Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Jul 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shashi is an outstanding attorney. She is extremely diligent and compassionate. Her intellect and understanding of the law is matched only by her genuine interest in her clients' problems. She is definitely an attorney to which I would entrust my legal matters."

Michelle Siebenaler

Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Jan 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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Frank Fasel

Litigation Attorney | Mar 08
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Sashi on a contested trust matter as a local attorney in California. She was very responsive to all parties and was able to quickly and effectively resolve the matter to the benefit of the Client."

Jonathan Hilty

Family Attorney | Jan 27
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Shashi Vijay. She is a detail-oriented and excellent attorney. She works hard for her client and is professional in her dealings with the other side. This is a great combination in a family law attorney. I highly recommend Shashi Vijay's services."

Tuella Sykes

Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Apr 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Shashi is very knowledgeable with debtor and consumer issues. And provides excellent legal information both to her clients as well as to the legal community."

Omar Nur

Business Attorney | Dec 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shashi Vijay is an excellent attorney. She is very knowledgeable and experienced, and she is considered a leader in her field of practice. I have often turned to Ms. Vijay with questions related to business law, bankruptcy, and other litigation matters. I gladly endorse and recommend this lawyer."

Candace Wilkerson

Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Dec 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shashi is an amazing resource on bankruptcy issues, and has been very kind in answering my questions on the topic."

Antoinette Davis

Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Dec 29
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Shashi and I worked together on a challenging and rigorously litigated bankruptcy adversary matter through trial (we won). She is smart, thoughtful, hardworking, and a true advocate for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

Jennifer Karol

Business Attorney | Dec 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ms. Vijay for several years and find her to be an experienced, knowledgeable and well respected advocate."

Olga Guzhva

Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Jul 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I endorse this lawyer. Shashi Vijay is very knowledgeable and professional attorney with extensive experience in estate planning, business law and bankruptcy law."

Erin Lane

Unknown Attorney | Apr 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shashi is the east side lawyer for business law or bankruptcy. She brings personal service to the legal field."

Raeann Persell

Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Feb 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have a great deal of respect for Shashi's expertise and dedication to her clients. I recommend her to anyone seeking high quality, caring representation."

Matthew King

Litigation Attorney | Nov 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Vijay is one of the best young lawyers in the King County legal community. I am regularly impressed with her depth of knowledge and skill set. I strongly believe Ms. Vijay is a rising star in the legal community. I wholeheartedly recommend Ms. Vijay to assist virtually any client. She is a hardworking and trustworthy attorney."

Latife Neu

Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Oct 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shashi is smart, focused, and diligent in pursuit of her clients' objectives. I endorse this lawyer."

Sheri Nevlin

Litigation Attorney | Sep 27
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shashi is a highly intelligent and capable litigation attorney. She is very involved in the legal community, including serving as Chair for the King County Bar Association Solo Attorney Section. She is often called upon to share her expertise thru speaking engagements and by mentoring young attorneys and law students. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Shashi for my own business legal needs."

Autumn Johnson

Business Attorney | Jul 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shashi is a great lawyer. I am happy to endorse her for bankruptcy, estate planning, business, and litigation. She has a wide array of experience and is generous in sharing that with newer lawyers."

Darcel Lobo

Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Jun 27
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is a great colleague and I'd highly recommend her as an attorney. I am certain that any client would be more than happy with her services."

Justin Elder

Unknown Attorney | Mar 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shashi is a very knowledgeable and well-informed attorney. She is a skilled practitioner and a credit to the profession."

Michelle Kaplan

Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Mar 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shashi is a fantastic bankruptcy attorney. She understands the personal and business issues in bankruptcy. She is a caring and compassionate advocate for her clients. I highly recommend Shashi to anyone."

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Jonathan Hilty

Family