Terry Ann Zundel

Terry was a good attorney in the beginning but dropped the ball during trial prep and didn’t go through with everything she planned for trial. Maybe she knew that things weren’t going to work out. The judges and lawyers in the Seattle area are all similarly bad and do not truly care about children or... families. Her hourly rate is high but she usually doesn’t call or contact you unnecessarily like many others lawyers do. I wouldn’t recommend her for a highly contentious situation, but for “standard” cases she would be helpful.

Had a phone consultation with Terry Zundel. I tried to provide the background of my case and asked questions that came across my situation. I sent her a list of my questions prior to the appointment and my divorce petition hoping to go over them during the consultation. But Terry was not friendly and... sounded unprofessional. She said "I don't know your case and you just need to response to the petition" and "I don't know your husband..". She didn't seem or intend to ask questions to learn about my situation. The first very question she asked during my consultation was my other pending case, and her attitude changed dramatically. As an immigrant who doesn't know any Family law, I wish to have a helpful attorney but I just didn't get that vibe from her. If you do not make a good impression and show compassion towards your client, how do you expect someone to hire you?

Terry Zundel is an exceptionally intelligent lawyer. She uses her pen like a sword and drafts the most succinct description of the facts. I am very grateful for the declarations and memorandums she wrote to present the truth before the Court. Her style of working with her clients 1:1 is very versatil...e. She has great strategies that she utilizes from her 25+ years of experience as a lawyer. Her style of working with and against the most twisted attorneys is remarkable. I have had to hear audio transcripts that got me to realize that, when she is in court, she is quick to think, she is somehow very calm, speaks slowly and clearly, yet she is very strong and assertive. She pays close attention to what the opposing counsel is stating, this allows her to catch various misrepresentations and raise objections as may be needed. I have not seen this with some other lawyers. She represents her clients with great zeal. She is obviously very busy and sometimes making an appointment with her can be a challenge. I recommend Terry especially if you are faced with difficult opposing party.

I decided to use Terry after a recommendation from a colleague who spoke very highly of her. Terry has consistently exceeded my expectations. I felt like I truly had a champion in my corner. She was relentless in doing the right thing while being fiscally responsible to me and my billed costs. Thanks... again Terry!

I recently had the opportunity to work with Terry on a rather complicated issue with many moving pieces. Terry was quickly able to analyze and decipher my situation and provide different solutions and proposals on our first initial consult. I had been interviewing other attorneys, Terry was by the fa...r the most empathetic and understanding out of the 8 attorneys I spoke with. This is the reason I decided to retain her services. Throughout the whole process, Terry worked hand and hand with me on developing different strategies and was extremely great at keeping me updated and being responsive to any questions I had. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a family attorney who is empathetic, responsive, intelligent and can get the job done.