David Victor Andersen

David Victor Andersen

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 44 years

Adoption Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Adoption, Guardianship, Wills & Living Wills, Probate

5507 35th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 44 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1981

Emeritus

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 6 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2020

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

David V. Andersen

5507 35th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA, 98105

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Posted by scheline | August 07, 2014 | Adoption

kind hearted adoption lawyer

My husband and I hired Mr. Anderson early in 2013 for the adoption of our granddaughter. The process took about 8 months due to complications with locating one of the parents. Our granddaughter came from an unsafe situation and the adoption was a necessary, yet painful heart wrenching and fearful si...tuation for us. Mr. Anderson was a gentle strong wind that kept things progressing and helped to calm my fears. The day we entered the judge's chambers, I was very emotional and overwhelmed. Mr.Anderson had presented all paperwork, and went over the details with the judge , and presented in a factual, soothing and calm manner, that I began to feel the peace. The judge then ruled in our favor and so degreed. She was our daughter now. Forever safe. I was so grateful to have had Mr. Anderson carry us thru this emotional journey. We are 1 year out, and about to start the process to adopt our second granddaughter with the aid of C.P.S. and when it gets to the final paperwork, will be hiring Mr. Anderson to walk us thru the final steps. I feel completely satisfied and grateful to have been recommended to meet with him by another lawyer and another family who had used him for an adoption many years prior. If your going thru the adoption process and there are hurdles to overcome, he will get you over them.

Posted by Mary | December 04, 2011 | Adoption

Adoptive Parents Review

My husband and I had a very positive experience with David Andersen representing us in 2002 when we adopted our son in Washington. We would not hesitate for a moment to recommend him and we did our due dilligence prior to choosing David. We live in CA so this was an intrastate adoption. He took exc...ellent care of the intrastate issues. He was also very well liked and trusted by both birth parents who were age 14&15. He did a great job of explaining their rights and the process of the guardians ad litem. He brought us all through this adoption with a lot of experience and he made it easy for all parties to trust his knowledge and expertise. This was the most exciting experience of our lives and we have David to thank for getting us through the legal process of adoption which can be very complicated. If you choose the wrong representation, it could be a disaster. Having someone such as David to guide us, made this easier for all parties. Years later we still think fondly of David and his role in this process and hope that our son will meet this special person who helped our family come together forever.

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Associations

King County Bar Association

Member

Washington State Bar Association

Member

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys

Member

Education

1981

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

Stanford University

A.B.

Publications

2000

Washington Family Law Deskbook Adoptions

1996

Washington Family Law Deskbook Adoptions

1989

Washington Family Law Deskbook Adoptions
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