Melissa Mager

Melissa was my lawyer in 2010-2011 through an extremely difficult divorce. All the while I was undergoing treatment for stage IIIA breast cancer, including chemotherapy, 3 surgeries and radiation. I cannot stress how good she was to me as a lawyer, and emotional supporter. She and Cynthia were exc...ellent, always prevailed and always protected me. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone with a divorce case.

Melissa and team represented me in my divorce. I polled friends and colleagues, asking for recommendations, then interviewed approximately 12 attorneys via phone. Melissa and Cynthia Whitaker's names came up nearly 100% of the time when I asked each attorney "If you were getting divorced, who would y...ou have represent you?" and "Who do you consider your most able opposing counsel of all the family law attorneys you work with?" I narrowed my search to 3 in-person consults and chose Melissa because she was the most capable, authentic, matter of fact, and well-supported (supplemental counsel and office staff). I also just plain liked and trusted her. Throughout my acrimonious divorce, Melissa was an enormous help. She guided me through multiple mediations and arbitrations; we always won more than we lost. She was supportive, but conservative and realistic in setting my expectations and she was always forthright (and accurate) about where our strengths and weaknesses were. Melissa was creative in the solutions she suggested and firm in negotiations on my behalf. She was humane and kind without being patronizing, and I always felt she was fair, accurate and appropriate in her time- and billables record keeping. Melissa led all aspects of my divorce - asset division, parenting plan and revisions, child support and reviews, as well as various stand-alone issues that have required intervention. I have continued to use Melissa as needed post-divorce and have referred her and her firm to a number of people. Melissa is a terrific attorney and a stellar human being. I trust her implicitly and recommend her whole heartedly.

I kept looking for an attorney until I found Melissa Mager. From the first day, which was a free consultation, she was a good listener to my situation, taking notes and then answering what questions I had about the process. She volunteered her rates at that meeting. I retained her and over the nex...t year+, she exceeded every expectation I had as did others in her firm. I needed someone who could represent me against my spouse who was an attorney. She was sensitive to the fact that I was going through cancer surgery and treatment and never pushed me......just took over in the most professional and friendly manner, through the court process, mediation and to conclusion. So, not only is she one decent human being, she is extremely intelligent and I couldn't have been more pleased. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

Between 2005 and 2007 Melissa Mager was my legal representation throughout a very difficult 18 month long divorce process which culminated in mediation attempts and a multiple day trial. It was a very long, stressful ordeal for me and I couldn't imagine completing this divorce without Melissa's prof...essional services. Melissa is an experienced, well known attorney who is well liked and appreciated throughout the legal community. I experienced this first hand walking the King County courthouse floors with her and witnessing her interactions with judges, bailiffs and other attorneys. Post divorce, 6 years later I still confer with Melissa on legal matters regarding my divorce. I would highly recommend Melissa Mager as an attorney to anyone facing complex family law issues.

I had never been divorced so I relied on a referral from a friend, and I was thrilled with Melissa from the first day I met with her. She is very thorough and diligent and kept me informed during the entire process. She put together a compelling case for my divorce that awarded me an extremely sati...sfying settlement. I will forever be grateful to Melissa for representing me in such a professional manner. Her efforts made it possible for me to move forward in a positive way! I highly recommend her services.