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Kimberly D Brown

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Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 24 years

Family Lawyer at Renton, WA
Practice Areas: Family

Triton Towers Three, 707 S Grady Way, Suite 600, Renton, WA

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Licensed in Washington for 24 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2001

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Law Offices of Kimberly D Brown

Triton Towers Three, 707 S Grady Way, Suite 600, Renton, WA, 98057

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26 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2018 | Divorce & Separation

Speechless

I consulted with Kimberly Brown and was shocked by what I encountered. She is rude, unnecessarily combative, and focuses on going to battle; not finding a solution that's conducive to all parties involved. I could not get her to focus on anything other than being "out to get" my soon to be ex-husband.... Sure I can't stand the guy but we still have kids to raise together. Shouldn't we focus on them? Kimberly's only concern is going after people, not doing what will work best in the long run. I'm not someone who typically posts on these sites but was so taken aback by her lack of professionalism and open hostility that I had to say something. She's affordable but gives meaning to the term, "you get what you pay for."

Kimberly Brown

Replied last November 13, 2018

Attorney's dont have an agenda for your life. There would be no reason for any attorney to be "out to get" anyone's soon to be Ex. No one wants a court battle (or the mountains of paper work necessary to engage it) unless absolutely necessary. If I was told a story that led me to believe that a potential client and the children were in need of protection and support then I'm going to recommend immediation court action. If I heard a story that lead me to believe that I am working with one half of 2 mature and reasonable adults that have mutually deciding to part ways - then my recommendation would focus on non-litigation means of resolution. My recommendations are based soley on the information I receive from the client. Attorneys aren't out to "get" anyone. We just do the paperwork and make the arguments based on the information that the client provides. Oh...and I'm not apologizing for making my services "affordable". I'm an attorney - not a brain surgeon.

Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2018

Very unprofessional

Kimberly was the most unprofessional attorney I have ever met. Her communication style is completely unsophisticated; she focused on information which was irrelevant to the case for the simple pleasure of slinging mud. Not what I was looking for to represent me. She also shared personal privileg...ed information about a professional acquaintance of mine. HIGHLY UNPROFESSIONAL - made me wonder who she would share intimate details about my life with in the future. I would not recommend her.

Kimberly Brown

Replied last November 13, 2018

Although this anonymous individual claims to be a "client" I highly question that representation. My database for the 6 months prior to this posting does not reveal to me any client who would have been this unhappy. (Not that it isn't possible, as you simply cannot please everyone - but no one sticks out in my mind). Admittedly, my practice style is within the "No. B.S." fly zone. Every real client of mine will tell you that I am NOT going to tell you what you want to hear. Divorce, dividing assets, splitting up residential time between children ...none of that is pleasant or easy. We get through it with as much grace and compassion as we can - but attorney's are not miracle workers and we are not therapists. It's not our job to make you feel good about what is happening. For me to pretend that "everything is going to be just fine"...in some cases is simply not true. In some cases it will get worse before it gets better. There might be investigations, evaluations, and probing into financail and personal, private matters. Divorce is hard. It can be complicated and is definitely emotional - even when its been planned for a long time. An attorney's job is to provide you with information about the law and how the law applies to your situation; the climate of the jurists on the bench, and how to maneuver the legal system to get you from where you are (married) to where you are headed (not married). As much as I would like to be able to tell every client or potential client that we can work towards settlement - there are some cases where that is simpley not possible. Some cases require a certain level of litigation. Many people come to me with horrific stories of DV, extreme alcohol/drug use or other issues that would trigger required restrictions (by law) in a parenting plan - but then tell me they want to "settle" amicably and "share" custdoy of the children week on/week off. I'm sorry...but ...frankly, I will not do that. I will not be responisble for arguing in favor of a parenting plan that places children in a potentially dangerous situation. If what I have been told is true - I then question why on earth the person would want to settle in such a manner ...and now I am questioning the thought process of my potential client. Things have broken down before they've started. They have to find someone else. I often refuse to representation becasue I do not agree with the direction that they wanted to take the case....and that's okay - there's another attorney out there that would be happy to take you money. It just isnt me. When something is broken - you dont patch it up and make it look pretty and call it good. You fix it. You dont share custody and place your children in the care of someone who is an untreated alcoholic or drug user. You dont place yourself in positions to deal face to face, alone or one-on-one with a person who has a history of Domestci Violence. You make decisions that keep you and your chidren safe - first and foremost.

Posted by Lisa | August 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney

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Kimberly Brown was perfect for me and my case. She represented me the way I wanted and needed to be. She listened and was realistic about outcomes. She was not high pressure and I appreciated her and I highly recommend her.

Posted by Don | September 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Foreclosure

5 star plus plus plus!

If I could rate this attorney 20 stars I would! She saved my family, my home and my future! I can't say thank you enough.

Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Tenacity At Its Best

I have now known Kimberly and hired her over six years ago. I was getting ready to file for divorce at the time from my now ex-wife and I was shopping around for a lawyer. Being a man it was my intention not to become the typical ex-husband that winds up losing custody of his children, paying child s...upport and alimony all because my ex-wife woke up one day and decided she didn't like being married to me yet she would not divorce me nor would she work on repairing the marriage as well, finally I said enough is enough so I initiated the divorce. What I was looking for in a lawyer was one that would fight for me in the event things got messy and we had to go to court; I wanted the "big guns" in reserve if ever needed. I spoke to several lawyers and in the end Kimberly was what I was looking for. Being from east coast of the U.S., I am use to people telling me like it is--good or bad, also I am use to people being “aggressive” and by that I mean they do not back down and do what they have to in life for themselves or others in order to achieve a specific goal. After talking to several lawyers Kimberly was the one that stood out and met my criteria. Kimberly has always been up front with me and honest, her fees were always less than that of any other lawyer that I had talked to, she never nickeled and dimed me to death like some lawyers do, they charge you for every little thing, in fact we still keep in touch and over the years she has looked at documents and made some corrections for me, has given me advice and never has asked for a single penny. In the end everything was settled in a civilized manner and although the ex and I have joint custody of the children I was listed as the “primary” parent. If you want someone who will have your back Kimberly is the one to hire. Kimberly will always be my lawyer regarding family matters but I also consider her a friend.

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Jayde Logan

Family lawyer | Mar 19

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"I endorse this lawyer. Highly professional yet civil to work with. Kim always puts her clients first."

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Anthony Marlow

Family lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had many cases against Ms. Brown. She is a tenacious advocate for all of her clients while also maintaining the utmost in professionalism. I would not hesitate in hiring Ms. Brown for any family law matter."

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