Michael V. Fancher

Michael V. Fancher

also known as Mike Fancher

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Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 39 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

2317 NW Market St., Seattle, WA

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Reason: Not Practicing

About Michael

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Practice Areas

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Divorce and Separation 100%

My primary focus is Collaborative Divorce. I help clients who want to get away from the "warfare" model of dispute resolution and instead find common ground to develop peaceful solutions.

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 39 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1986

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Location

Seattle Divorce Services

2317 NW Market St., Seattle, WA, 98107

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Stefani Quane

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mike Fancher is a great guy. He's personable and quick witted. He's also a very stable and strong person who can bring calmness and rationality into a conflicted situation. He's been an anchor in the new wave of divorce called collaborative law providing a no-court solution to divorce. He's also an excellent litigator when a law case needs a motion or court invention because of domestic violence or marital fraud. His firm is a trustworthy, reputable, well run, honest, high integrity law firm."

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Ruth Vogel

Unknown lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have a lot of respect for the work of Mike Fancher, particularly in alternative dispute resolutions to divorce."

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Jason Newcombe

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have known Mike for over a decade now and have worked with him on several cases. He is a superior divorce and family law attorney in every critical respect. He cares about his clients and the results that he achieves for them. More importantly, he has a very firm grasp of Washington State divorce and family law. He stays on top any new legal developments and has been a leader in our collaborative divorce movement here in Washington State almost from the beginning. If you are considering Mike Fancher to assist you with your case, do yourself a favor and just retain him. It would be difficult for me to give him any stronger endorsement. He is a great attorney, and a great person."

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Jay Neff

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Deborah Gordon

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rina Goodman

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"It is a pleasure to endorse Mike Fancher. Mike has worked with many of my mediation clients over the course of the last several years. In each case, his representation and counsel have been guided by his intelligence, diligence, and sensitivity. Mike also seems to instinctively know how to assist his clients in achieving “win-win” solutions. He is, hands-down, one of the best lawyers my clients have worked with."

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Leslie Bottimore

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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J. Weiss

Family lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Over the past years, Mike has been my counterpart on multiple Collaborative Law cases. In my experience, Mike is a highly skilled, ethical, and thoughtful Collaborative attorney. Mike has a great understanding of Collaborative Practice and family law, and consistently demonstrates excellent listening and leadership skills. I highly recommend Mike as a Collaborative lawyer."

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Kevin Scudder

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike Fancher is an integral part of the Ballard / Seattle, WA family law community and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a Collaborative divorce attorney. Mike and I have had several Collaborative cases together. Not only does he advocate for his client with professionalism and compassion, I have learned something from him in every Team meeting that helps me in my own Collaborative practice. In addition to Mike's strength as a Collaborative attorney, Mike has provided leadership to the Seattle Collaborative Community for many years. As someone who began his Collaborative Practice after Mike and others in this area, I greatly appreciate and acknowledge what Mike has done to develop Collaborative Practice in Washington State."

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Andrew May

Family lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike is a committed, knowledgeable and wise leader in the collaborative law community in King County and beyond. I enthusiastically recommend him."

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Jennie Laird

Family lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I had the pleasure of working with Mike Fancher for several years. He is a patient and practical attorney, and his commitment to collaborative law and civilizing the practice is both innovative and admirable."

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Philip Tsai

Family lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael Fancher is an excellent attorney. He is extremely hard working. I had the honor to work with Mike early in my career and appreciated the opportunity and guidence he provided."

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Jason Newcombe

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Michele O'Loane

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Deborah Gordon

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jay Neff

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Rina Goodman

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Leslie Bottimore

Divorce and separation lawyer

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J. Weiss

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Kevin Scudder

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Andrew May

Divorce and separation lawyer

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John Burke

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jennie Laird

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Joshua Pops

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Philip Tsai

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Marguerite Smith

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Owner, Seattle Divorce Services

1996 - 2000

Partner, Goldberg, Fancher & Jones

1992 - 1995

Owner, Law Offices of Michael V. Fancher

1989 - 1992

Associate, Fox Law Offices

1988 - 1989

Associate, Carrithers & Sifferman

1987 - 1988

Clerk/Bailiff to Judge Liem Tuai, King County Superior Court

Associations

2008 - Present

Collaborative Professionals of Washington

Board of Directors

2006 - Present

King County Collaborative Law

Board of Directors

1991 - Present

King County Bar Association, Neighborhood Legal Information and Referral Clinic Committee

Volunteer

2008 - 2010

King County Collaborative Law

President

2004 - 2005

King County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Service

Chair

Education

1986

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

University of Washington -Seattle

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Harvard University

Speaking Engagements

2010

Collaborative Law Professionals of Pierce County

The Collaborative Team

2009

Parenting Plan CLE

Dispute Resolution and Other Provisions

2009

CPW 2nd Annual Statewide Conference

Building Your Collaborative Practice

2008

WSPA Conference

Collaborative Divorce: An Emerging Approach

2008

Puget Sound Adlerian Society

Collaborative Law

2008

Mediation CLE

Family Mediation & Collaborative Practice - alternative options

2008

Family Law Mentor Program training

Family Law seminar

2008

CPW 1st Annual Statewide Conference

Differentiating Roles - from Group of Experts to an Integrated Team

Publications

2017

2017

2008

CPW 1st Annual Statewide Collaborative Law Conference Attorney Involvement in Parenting Plan Development

Languages

English

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