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also known as Mike Fancher
I see my job as a lawyer as helping people find solutions to their problems. This means spending time listening to my clients to find out what their goals, fears, and hopes are, and then working with them to try and find out how we can best achieve their objectives.
My practice is focused on working with clients who are seeking to resolve their issues outside of court. For me, Collaborative Law is a way to help people end their marriage in a reasonable and adult way that will allow them to look back on their divorce as a time of positive growth. Collaborative principles allow this to happen in a safe and respectful environment.
One benefit of resolving things outside of court is preservation of existing relationships. A therapist I know put it very well when she said that in a divorce, we end the relationship of husband/wife, but the relationships of mother/father/children continue. It is those relationships of father/mother/children that need to be protected to the extent possible even when the family is no longer going to be living together in a single home.
A second benefit is self-determination. A resolution that the parties create for themselves with professional assistance, and that they therefore truly believe in, will be far more durable, far more satisfying, and far more tailored to their specific concerns and circumstances than a resolution imposed by a court, or even a resolution negotiated between two attorneys.
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Acquired: 1986
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2317 NW Market St., Seattle, WA, 98107
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"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."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have a lot of respect for the work of Mike Fancher, particularly in alternative dispute resolutions to divorce."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Mike is a committed, knowledgeable and wise leader in the collaborative law community in King County and beyond. I enthusiastically recommend him."
"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."
"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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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
2008 - Present
Collaborative Professionals of WashingtonBoard of Directors
2006 - Present
King County Collaborative LawBoard of Directors
1991 - Present
King County Bar Association, Neighborhood Legal Information and Referral Clinic CommitteeVolunteer
2008 - 2010
King County Collaborative LawPresident
2004 - 2005
King County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral ServiceChair
1986
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
2010
The Collaborative Team
2009
Dispute Resolution and Other Provisions
2009
Building Your Collaborative Practice
2008
Collaborative Divorce: An Emerging Approach
2008
Collaborative Law
2008
Family Mediation & Collaborative Practice - alternative options
2008
Family Law seminar
2008
Differentiating Roles - from Group of Experts to an Integrated Team
2017
2017
2017
2017
2008
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