James is a Principal with the Lasher Family Law Practice Group. His legal career spans more than two decades working in family law. Honed by his experiences, James’s strategy in each case is to focus on creative ways to resolve disputes rather than create them. James also appreciates that clients often have emergent needs that demand swift action, including court intervention. In each case, James’s goal is to help his clients deal with critical and often complex legal issues through patient, thoughtful, and professional guidance and representation focused on preserving their legal rights and interests.
Since becoming an attorney, James has focused his practice solely on family law. James is experienced in several areas of family law, including divorce cases involving high net worth, complex finances, jurisdictional issues, and enforcement. He also has extensive experience litigating in court and navigating the mediation/arbitration process. James understands that the decisions made in a case will affect a client’s personal and financial health for years to come and approaches each case with a long-term-outcome focus and strategy.
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2600 Two Union Square, 601 Union Street, Seattle, WA, 98101-4000
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Posted by Michael | May 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Super lawyer - awesome human!
If you are going through the most difficult time in your life because of your divorce, James is the one you need. I had the most crazy divorce one could imagine with the other side lawyer being greedy, lying, unethical, spiteful and the worse you could imagine... well, that was her. Regardless of w...
Posted by anonymous | January 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Master Strategist, Excellent Communicator, Compassionate and Extremely Intuitive
James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a pre...
Posted by anonymous | October 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
James Stenel is Stellar
James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, Ja...
Posted by anonymous | June 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Excellent Attorney
James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. H...
Posted by anonymous | February 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Highly recommend
James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cl...
"James is very professional and respectful to work with. He provided excellent representation to his client and provided a great result and resolution for both parties. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. James is an effective advocate for his clients and a well-respected member of the family law legal community."
"James is a very smart, strategic and efficient counsel. I have worked with him on several matters and he has always been very thorough yet with an incredible attention to detail. He is willing to go the "extra mile" anytime and I have witnessed the long hours he has put in when needed to make sure a pleading or other legal matter was done to the client's full satisfaction. I can't endorse him highly enough. If you want a strategic, smart and hard working counsel, who is also very personable and friendly, James is your guy."
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Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers
2022
Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers in America
2021
Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers
2021
Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers in America
2020
Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers
2015
Cali Award for Trial Advocacy, Seattle University School of Law
2013
Cheyney/Metzger Writing Competition Scholarship Nominee, Seattle University School of Law
2019 - Present
Attorney, Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC
2016 - 2019
Attorney, McKinley Irvin
2013 - 2016
Legal Intern, McKinley Irvin
2011 - 2013
Paralegal, McKinley Irvin
2007 - 2011
Paralegal, K&L Gates
2002 - 2007
Paralegal, The Johnson Law Group
1999 - 2002
Paralegal/Accounting, Michelle L. Pailthrip, P.S.
1999 - 1999
Truancy Petition Specialist, Seattle School District
2016 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
King County Bar AssociationMember
Member
2016
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
Advanced Paralegal Certificate
1997
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
2018
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