Janel K Ostrem

I simply couldn't be more satisfied with my experience with Seattle Divorce Services. Janel Ostrem handled my divorce with the upmost professionalism, competence, integrity, and timeliness. The entire process was far easier and less stressful thanks to her superb work. If you find yourself in the ...(generally) challenging position of requiring the assistance of a divorce lawyer, I recommend Janel unreservedly and with the upmost confidence.

I worked with Janel for about a year to navigate my divorce (delay was not on our end), and my experience was incredibly positive. For a challenging, and at times very painful experience, Janel was a great support and guide. She was both empathetic and direct, cleanly moving us to a decision. I alwa...ys felt like she had my best interests at heart, and I appreciated how easy and comfortable she was to partner with. I recommend her highly!

I just wrapped my divorce process and worked with Janel Ostrem at Seattle Divorce Services for it. I am incredibly pleased with the outcome, the representation I received, and the entire process along the way. We settled via mediation, and Janel was able to flex on both collaborative style and, w...hen it was needed, being litigious. She was incredibly efficient, which was great in that it kept my costs down. Best, though, she was able to get me and keep me focused on the right 'bigger picture' issues, which at times was a challenge for me in getting caught up in the moment and the immediate issue or argument at hand. In the end, that was critical in getting me to a positive, cost-effective settlement. I highly recommend Janel and SDS and would be happy to share more of my experiences if it would be helpful to anyone evaluating and choosing a divorce lawyer.

I found Janel's firm (Seattle Divorce Services) based on their ads on local NPR stations. I chose them based on my interview with Janel. Throughout the process she was collaborative, fair, reasonable and very competent. In contrast to opposing counsel Janel stuck by her firm's mission to not introduc...e additional conflict into the matter. Opposing counsel forced us into an unnecessary and contentious mediation. Throughout this process Janel kept me well informed, but not overly so (held the fees down). The mediator was obviously very impressed with her abilities and knowledge of family law. I got the advice I needed and ended up with an outcome that met my objectives of ensuring my ex wife got what she was entitled and that my rights as a parent of our daughter were protected. I give her and her firm a high recommendation!

Janel is an excellent attorney. She made a tough time easy to navigate. She was there for me every step of the way always acting as my advocate and ensuring that my best interests were looked after as I went through the divorce process. Her knowledge and decorum kept steady what could have become ...a storm.