Jamie Polito Johnston

Jamie Polito Johnston

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 22 years

Family Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Unknown

601 Union Street, Suite 2600, Seattle, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 22 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC

601 Union Street, Suite 2600, Seattle, WA, 98101-4000

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Jamie Polito Johnston's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 5, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Compassionate, Attentive and Detail Oriented

Jamie was brought on to my case to assist another attorney in the firm, due to a complex and highly contested divorce with multiple matters being litigated. She jumped right in, and quickly became familiar with the details. Jamie has been a very compassionate and strong advocate for me and my childre...n. Her and the 2nd attorney always encouraged me to take the high road in my case. That strategy didn't always work in my favor, but I can look back with a clean conscience. Thanks to my ethical legal team, I know that I always did the right thing for me and my children. Unlike my ex, I know that I didn't abuse the family court system or my ex in the process. Sadly, I had to relocate before my divorce was over, which caused me to find a new attorney. Jamie took a personal interest in my case and was kind enough to stay in touch with me through the end. Jamie is incredibly bright and will help you do the right thing. I'd hire her again and have recommended her to friends.

Posted by Laura healy | August 19, 2010

Recommending Jamie Polito Johnson

I had the pleasure of having Jamie represent me recently in my divorce case. Not only is Jamie a bright, well informed and creative lawyer, she also has empathy and the amazing ability to make her clients feel respected and cared for. She approached my case with a goal to create a manageable settleme...nt for both parties, to be fair yet get me what I needed to move forward with my life. I will recommend Jamie to any of my friends and acquaintances that might need her services.

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Jamie Polito Johnston's Lawyer Endorsements

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Shannon Ellmers

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Caleb Oken-Berg Bonm

Family lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Jamie is a fierce advocate for her clients, but also maintains professional courtesy and integrity. I endorse this lawyer."

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Maya Ringe

Family lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with Jamie Polito Johnston since 2007. Jamie and I have worked together as co-counsel, but even when she is not directly working on a case with me, I enjoy consulting with her on complex cases to ensure that I am approaching all angles of a given matter. I have also worked on a case against Jamie before I joined our current firm. I can attest both from my current peer relationship with her and my previous experience with her as opposing counsel, that Jamie is bright, dedicated, and professional and her clients are consistently both impressed and appreciative of her work product. Jamie has turned her academic success into a successful practice, and I admire her and would highly recommend her to anyone who is seeking advice on family law or employment-related issues."

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Masako Kanazawa

Family lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I worked with Jamie and know she is an excellent attorney. She is smart, diligent, and ethical. She is also very friendly and well liked by the lawyers in the community."

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Brecken Diller

Family lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Kenneth Kagan

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer

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Maya Ringe

Family lawyer

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Brecken Diller

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Best Lawyers, Family Law, Best Lawyers in America

2020

Best Lawyers, Family Law, Best Lawyers in America

2016

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2016

Top Women Attorneys in Washington, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine

2015

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2014

Top 40 Under 40 Family Lawyers in Washington State, American Society of Legal Advocates

2012

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2012

The Top Women Attorneys in Washington, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine

2011

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2011

Martindale-Hubbell/Fortune Magazine Top Ranked Law Firm, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Principal, Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson

2004 - 2005

Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General - Washington

2003 - 2004

Attorney, Aoki Sakamoto Grant, LLP

2002 - 2002

Judicial Intern, United States District Court - Eastern District of Michigan

Associations

2014 - Present

Family Law CASA

Board Member

2011 - Present

King County Collaborative Law

Member

2005 - Present

King County Bar Association

Family Law Mentor

King County Bar Association - Neighborhood Legal Clinic

Volunteer

King County Bar Association - Family Law Section

Member

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Education

2003

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor Cum Laude

1998

University of Michigan

B.A. Honors

N/A

University of California, Berkeley

Publications

2016

LexisNexis Practice Guide, Washington Family Law Editor

2010

-- Mediation in Divorce: Until Dispute Resolution Do Us Part

2003

Seattle University Law Review Depriving Washington State's Youth of an Education: The Debilitating Effects of Tunstall v. Bergeson

Languages

English

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