Renee F Lee

Renee F Lee

also known as Renee Lee

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 24 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +8 more

1818 Westlake Ave N., Suite 216, Seattle, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 24 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2001

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Location

Guadagno Law PLLC

1818 Westlake Ave N., Suite 216, Seattle, WA, 98109

Guadagno Law PLLC

2817 Wetmore Ave, Everett, WA, 98201

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Renee F Lee's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 19, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing

We hired Renee after our 1st attorney almost destroyed our case. My daughter was in a custody fight that was the product of lies and an over zealous step parent. Because of this my grandaughter was taken from her mother From the beginning Renee was easy to talk to and immediately started working ...on things. We had a million questions and she always patiently answered all of them and listened to our many concerns and worries. For a year and a half we had her on speed dial and feel as if she is now part of our family. She is soft spoken but don't let that fool you. In court Renee was all business and put the hammer down when necessary. Our case was very difficult. We had a commissioner that was extreme and because of our 1st attorney didn't like my daughter or our family which created many issues. Renee manuevered through everything with determination, skill, and thoughtfulness. Honestly I don't know what we would have done without her! We were in court many times and Renee was calm as she helped my daughter through all of the emotional and stressful mess. We went through mediation and the other side was unwilling to negotiate and we ended up in trial. We won our case, and my daughter got her child back all thanks to Renee Lee. If you are looking for a good family law attorney I fervently recommend Ms. Lee.

Posted by Shani | April 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Renee Lee

I have worked with Renee now for a couple of years throughout my divorce journey. She instantly put me at ease during a volatile and heartbreaking situation, and was able to attend to the more challenging details quickly and effectively. It is clear that she has a lot of experience in dealing not onl...y with divorces, family law, and custody issues, but difficult personality types as well. I appreciated how emotionally supportive she was in addition to her legal expertise, which helped me to win a fair settlement and good custody agreement. She was always good about returning my (sometimes hysterical) calls promptly and giving me solid and realistic advice, even when I didn’t want to hear it. I never had a feeling that she dragged things out or ran up bills, something I experienced with my ex and his lawyer. She was able to help me figure out which battles were worth fighting. Recommend her whole-heartedly to anyone needing a compassionate, confident, and capable family law attorney.

Posted by anonymous | March 4, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very knowledgeable, effective, and supportive attorney

Renee is a very talented litigator. We worked with Renee for almost two years, and she continues to support our family years later, as questions arise. While working on our case, she was very knowledgeable, responsive, and reasonable. She always remained calm, but stood her ground in court - and ulti...mately helped our family prevail with a life changing outcome. Even at the toughest times, she remained measured and professional. She is very dedicated to helping her clients and achieving the best possible outcomes, and also remains grounded and realistic in regards to case resolution.

Posted by Judy | February 10, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Great Service

As heartbroken as I was that my marriage was ending, the first person I knew I had to contact was Renee Lee. She helped me out in a prior case. She is professional, honest and knowledgeable. Even though my circumstance was out of the state, she did give me some very practical advice. I would r...ecommend her and her staff.

Posted by Piper | December 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Angel Counsel

I hired Renee during a very challenging time of my life. I struggled with trusting anyone. For a while, I did not know where to turn or how I was going to regain my personal power again and protect my family. I call her my "Angel Counsel" because she really is that special. There is nothing she canno...t handle and any state of crisis I was faced with, was quickly soothed away by her calm demeaner, strong knowledge of law, and outstanding skill with reaching fair and just solutions. Renee's adherence to professional ethics are of the highest caliber and she represented me with firmness, poise, and grace. She inspired my full trust and confidence every step of the way and because of that I was able to step into life without fear again. Renee showed me that "Good" can win in the end.

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Renee F Lee's Lawyer Endorsements

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Caitlin Royse

Unknown lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Vanessa Vanderbrug

Family lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Renee is an extremely talented, compassionate, aggressive advocate for her clients. I refer to her with confidence. I highly recommend her services."

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Jason Benjamin

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Renee is one of those people who light up a room. Talk to her for 5 minutes and her extreme intelligence and insight immediately come through. She is highly respected by the bar and bench alike. Anyone who hires Renee to represent them in court is going to get the best outcome possible for their individual circumstance."

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Tarik Polovina

Family lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Ms. Lee without reservation. She is a talented attorney and a compassionate advocate for her clients. I am honored to work with Ms. Lee."

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Rita Irvin

Family lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sands McKinley

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Heather Ramirez

Family lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Lee is an outstanding attorney whose talents and skills consistently shine above her peers. She not only staunchly and successfully advocates on behalf of her clients, but also compassionately represents their rights and interests. Ms. Lee is well respected by court commissioners and judges alike for her candor and professional courtroom demeanor. I fully endorse Ms. Lee's abilities and qualifications as both a family law practitioner and litigator."

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Patricia Baugher

Family lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I have known Renee Lee since we were students together at the University of Washington School of Law. She has worked at Baugher Law Firm practicing family law for the past 4.5 years, and I have had the opportunity to see first hand the quality of her work and high ethical standards and her excellent rapport with our clients."

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Tresa Sadler

Family lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alberto Guadagno

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It has been my pleasure to know Renee since my days as a prosecuting attorney. She is honorable in her dealings with other attorneys, zealous in her defense of her clients and compassionate in her treatment of others. Her respect for the court while making her arguments in favor of her client's case routinely win her favor with all who have the experience of seeing her in action. I learned much from Renee when opposing her in court and now, as a fellow private practice criminal defense attorney, I look forward to being able to learn from her experience. Her quiet confidence earn her much respect and great rewards to those who rely on her legal talents. It is with enormous pride that I endorse Renee Lee."

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Brinda Gandhi

Family lawyer

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Caitlin Royse

Family lawyer

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Taylor Koufos

Family lawyer

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Elizabeth Penner

Family lawyer

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Brent Bohan

Family lawyer

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Jessica Martin

Family lawyer

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Tarik Polovina

Family lawyer

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Heather Ramirez

Family lawyer

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Patricia Baugher

Family lawyer

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Kristin O'Sullivan

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Alberto Guadagno

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers

2022

Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Managing Attorney, Guadagno Law PLLC

2021 - 2023

Attorney, Envision Family Law

2019 - 2021

Senior Attorney, McKinley Irvin

2009 - 2019

Attorney, Baugher Law Firm PLLC

2005 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Lombino Martino/Luce Lombino Martino

2004 - 2005

Attorney, Law Office of Renee F. Lee

2002 - 2004

Associate Attorney, Cogdill Nichols Rein Wartelle

2001 - 2002

Law Clerk, Snohomish County Superior Court

Associations

2013 - Present

Snohomish County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Snohomish County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2013 - Present

King County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2010 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2001 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2004 - 2004

Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re David Ryan Bender, Appellant v. Maira Joie Bender, Respondent

Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's award of attorney fees to the mother.

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Education

2000

University of Washington School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of Washington

MA - Masters

1993

Clark University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Divorce Planning Seminar

Introduction to Family Law

2018

CLE: Second Annual Low Bono Conference

Unbundled Legal Services (Limited Services)

2017

Divorce Planning Seminar

Introduction to Family Law

2017

Continuing Education Program

Divorce Planning

2016

North Seattle Community College Course

Divorce Planning

Languages

English

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