Experienced Collaborative Attorney and Mediator.
Kirsten Hytopoulos was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 1997. Her interest in an alternative to the traditional winner-take-all approach to the practice of law began in law school where, as Student Bar Association president, she worked with the administration to reduce the high pressure, adversarial nature of the academic environment.
After working as a criminal prosecutor and a college instructor, Kirsten took time off from the law to focus on raising her three young children and to work on local political issues, ultimately serving four years on the Bainbridge Island City Council, including one year as Mayor. Following her own amicable divorce, Kirsten returned to the practice of law, choosing to focus on Collaborative Divorce and mediation with the goal of supporting others through difficult life changing transitions.
Kirsten is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), King County Collaborative Law, member and former board member of Collaborative Professionals of Washington, and a Certified Mediator with the Washington Mediation Association. She is also a volunteer mediator at the Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County and is currently serving in her second term as a City Council Person.
In her free time, Kirsten spends as much time as possible working in the garden and trying to keep up with her almost grown twin boys and their feisty younger teenage sister.
Practice areas
Languages spoken
French
Kirsten Hytopoulos Attorney at Law
187 Parfitt Way SW Ste 275
Bainbridge Is, WA, 98110
Bainbridge Office
187 Parfitt Way
Suite 275
Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110
Seattle Office
801 Second Avenue Suite 800
Seattle, WA, 98104
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WA | Active | 1997 | 05/07/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Finalist -- Best Lawyer Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Review | 2021 |
Finalist -- Best Lawyer Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Review | 2014 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | Kirsten Hytopoulos Attorney at Law PLLC | 2011 - Present |
City Councilperson at City Of Bainbridge Island | City Of Bainbridge Island | 2020 - 2021 |
City Councilperson | City Of Bainbridge Island | 2010 - 2013 |
Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice | Chapman University | 2000 - 2000 |
Assistant City Attorney | City Of Seattle Prosecuting Attorney's Office | 1997 - 1999 |
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney | Pima County Attorney's Office | 1996 - 1996 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Washington Mediation Association | Certified Mediator | 2016 - Present |
Collaborative Professionals of Washington | Member | 2015 - Present |
King County Collaborative Law | Member | 2012 - Present |
Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County | Volunteer Mediator | 2012 - Present |
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals | Member | 2011 - Present |
University of Arizona College of Law | Student Bar Association President | 1995 - 1996 |
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity | President -- University of Arizona Chapter | 1994 - 1995 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Collaborative Divorce Settlement.com website | Whose Divorce is This Anyway? | 2017 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Arizona College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1996 |
University of Arizona | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1993 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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KCBA Collaborative Law Section Meeting | ‘Converting Consults to Collaborative Cases’, | 2021 |
Family Mediation Training | Property Division and Spousal Support | 2014 |
Family Mediation Training | Property Division in Divorce & Non Marital Relationships | 2013 |
Case name | Outcome |
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"Collaborative divorce after 50 year marriage" | Agreed settlement was entered following a successful collaborative process. |
"Collaborative divorce after history of domestic violence" | Agreed settlement and parenting plan were entered following a successful collaborative process. |
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Sara Wahl, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 1, 2021
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Kirsten is a skilled and experienced Collaborative practitioner, who has worked tirelessly to grow Collaborative Process in our community. Having worked with her on many Collaborative divorce cases over the years, I can say without hesitation that she is one of the best.
Douglas Miller, Family Attorney on May 31, 2021
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Kirsten is an amazingly skilled family law practitioner who is extremely well respected in the legal community. She is also incredibly ethical and always seeks solutions that involve the least amount of damage to the parties. She is a role model of collaborative lawyering.
Sara Wahl, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 1, 2021
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Kirsten is a skilled and experienced Collaborative practitioner, who has worked tirelessly to grow Collaborative Process in our community. Having worked with her on many Collaborative divorce cases over the years, I can say without hesitation that she is one of the best.
Douglas Miller, Family Attorney on May 31, 2021
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Kirsten is an amazingly skilled family law practitioner who is extremely well respected in the legal community. She is also incredibly ethical and always seeks solutions that involve the least amount of damage to the parties. She is a role model of collaborative lawyering.
Leigh Noffsinger, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 16, 2017
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Kirsten is a top-notch lawyer -- smart, creative, responsive, compassionate, and extremely ethical. I have done countless cases opposite her, and she always provides strong advocacy for her clients. I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs a good family law attorney.
Ryan Vancil, Family Attorney on Mar 9, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Kirsten approaches her work with intelligence and attention to detail. She has a strong commitment to collaborative law, and I highly recommend her for family law matters.