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Evangeline Simmons

5.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 15 years

Family Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Domestic Violence, Immigration

85 S. Washington St., Suite 308, Seattle, WA

About Evangeline

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 65%

I practice in all areas of Family Law, but focus on supporting clients affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

65%
Domestic Violence 30%

As an advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking for over 10 years, I focus my practice on providing legal services that enhance client safety and support. This includes protection orders, safety-focused parenting plans, etc.

30%
Immigration 5%

My immigration practice is limited to those forms of relief available to victims of violent crime and severe forms of trafficking.

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 100-150 per hour

Pro bono

15 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 15 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Simmons Law Office

85 S. Washington St., Suite 308, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Evangeline Simmons's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Heidi | September 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Don't hire anyone but this lawyer

This woman is like Mary Poppins she is perfect and amazing in every way. Let me say this, I have delt with abuse of my abuser for 15 years. After abusing myself, our child, and then another child he had with another victim, he continued on his path. He nearly got away with it. FCS bought his lies a...nd didn't spend the time to look through the hundreds on end pages of evidence from doctors, mental health providers, and school records, as well as look into all the CPS reports from the school against him. But this lovely woman made sure the truth was heard and the evidence was seen and I was granted my permanent order. Hire her, there is simply no one better. You wont regret it. She has an incrediable background as well. Her heart is kind and genuine. Her last name is now Stratton.

Posted by anonymous | January 3, 2012

Skillful, compassionate, committed, and went the extra mile

Evangeline Simmons represented me in a Domestic Violence Protection Order stalking case. My case ended up being unusual in a few ways, and she did a very skillful job building a strategy that was successful for me. I was tremendously grateful to her for her knowledge, commitment, and the way that she... went the extra mile in pulling together the documents and pleadings for the protection order, as well crafting responses to other intervening events, which had added to the complexity of my case. Throughout, I felt she was doing everything that she could to help me. I had never been through anything like this before, and was fairly stressed by the experience. Evangeline's professionalism, plus her clear compassion for domestic violence/stalking victims, gave me the faith that I was in good hands -- and I was. Even though it's possible to go through a DVPO hearing on your own, without a lawyer, I know that I would have been lost without her help. She was available, responsive, clear, caring and resourceful. I absolutely recommend her, without reservation. She did an excellent job.

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"I endorse this lawyer. Evangeline is one of the truly rare lawyers who not only does excellent work for her clients, but has also been dedicated to the principles that she believes in and is willing to fight hard for them."

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney, Simmons Law Office

2011 - Present

Volunteer Attorney, King County Bar Association Family Law Mentor Program

2010 - Present

Volunteer Attorney, Volunteer Advocates for Immigrant Justice (VAIJ)

Associations

2011 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

King County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Education

2010

William Mitchell College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

Minnesota State University, Mankato

MA - Masters

Languages

English

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