$ 500-500 per hour
Amy is currently prioritizing new Guardian ad Litem cases and taking only a limited number of family law cases. Please contact our office for further assistance.
“I strive to work with my clients to resolve their cases in a way that allows them to move forward with their lives in the best way possible. No two cases are the same and I enjoy getting to know my clients and working together to address their individual goals and needs.”
Amy brings a compassionate approach to her clients in a time when they can be overwhelmed by the legal and emotional complexities of their cases. She works with clients to resolve their cases through mediation, arbitration, and court action. Her practice includes parenting issues, asset and debt division, spousal maintenance and child support, non-marital relationships, third party custody, and adoptions.
Amy joined Wechsler Becker in 2010, having previously practiced family law with The Family Law Group. Amy has been a practicing attorney since 2004 and has been working with family law clients since 2002. She also serves as a Title 26 Guardian ad Litem. Amy previously worked for the Washington State Attorney General's Office and the Washington State Senate.
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$ 500-500 per hour
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701 Fifth Ave. Ste. 4550, Suite 4550, Seattle, WA, 98104-7088
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Posted by Elise | November 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
High recommend
I have trusted Amy to handle my child custody situation since 2008. She is always available to answer any questions I have and gives great unbiased advice. She got me through a very stressful time in my life. She is a great family law attorney!
Posted by Carolyn | December 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Excellent Divorce Lawyer
Ms Franklin Bihary handled my divorce proceedings in 2015, and I cannot speak highly enough of her. She was always professional and very responsive to my emails and phone calls. She always kept me in touch with progress and developments. It is totally due to Ms Franklin Bihary that I was awarded a ge...
Posted by Felix | February 02, 2012 | Divorce & Separation
Professional, knowledgeable, patient
Amy has worked on my divorce. Her responses were prompt and thorough. All the work was done on time with no delays. She was putting a good effort to help me to understand the process. Her actions are calm and confident. Through out of process I have always felt that knowledgeable and experienced spec...
Posted by Sue | October 28, 2011 | Child Support
Awesome Lawyer!!!
She helped me with my child support raise and 2nd divorce. She was amazing and always right there when I needed anything! She is very personable and very easy to talk to. She explains things when you dont understand and doesn't make you feel stupid for not knowing. I would recommend her to anyone! Th...
Posted by Michael | May 11, 2010 | Divorce & Separation
Superb, personalized service
I filed for divorce about 8 months ago. While my case has not closed yet, I am very confident in recommending Amy. I have a very complex case involving a small child, and Amy has handled my case superbly. Emails and calls have always been returned within a few hours. I have always known what dire...
"I endorse this lawyer. Amy is a knowledgeable, tenacious, and skilled advocate. I have referred personal friends to her. She has a thorough understanding of the statues and has worked with lawmakers in Olympia for years to improve the laws affecting children and families. Her work ethic and compassion make her an excellent attorney for her clients."
"Amy and I were opposing counsel in a difficult case with sensitive issues. We stayed focused on the important issues -- the well-being of a young child -- and were able to manuever what could have been a litigious and expensive road efficiently and well. I very much appreciated the way in which she balanced advocacy for her client and sensitivity toward all of the difficult emotional issues that were involved."
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2010 - Present
Associate, Wechsler Becker
2003 - 2003
Legal Intern, Attorney General of Washington
2002 - 2010
Attorney, The Family Law Group
1999 - 2001
Legislative Assistant, Washington State Legislature
2013 - Present
King County Bar Association, Family Law Mentor/Mentee ProgramMentor
2009 - Present
Legal Voice - Self Help CommitteeMember
2007 - Present
Seattle University School of LawVolunteer Judge for Legal Writing Oral Arguments
2007 - Present
MAMAs Mother Attorney Mentoring AssociationMember/Mentor
2005 - Present
Seattle University School of LawMentor to Law Students
2004 - Present
King County Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
King County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2004 - Present
Family Law CASAVolunteer Advocate
2002 - Present
King County Bar Association Family Law Section, Legislative CommitteeMember
2011 - 2012
King County Bar Association, Family Law SectionChair
2010 - 2011
King County Bar Association, Family Law SectionVice Chair
2009 - 2010
King County Bar Association, Family Law SectionSecretary
2003 - 2004
Seattle Journal for Social JusticeResearch & Techinical Editor
2010
Title 26 GAL Training
2004
JD
1998
Bachelor of Arts
2018
Marital Settlement Agreements: Pitfalls, Drafting Tips and More
2015
Family Law Mentee Training
2012
Gatekeeping, Asperger's Syndrome and Facilitatation of Parental Communication
2010
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