Laura Anne Sutkus

I have no words to thank Laura Sutkus and her paralegal assistant, Marcie Norris, for everything they did for me. I underwent a complicated divorce, and Laura helped me navigate every single stage with the utmost professionalism and commitment to my case, always advocating for what was best for me an...d my kids. From the start, she was completely transparent (and realistic) as to what to expect and what she could do for me. Throughout the process, she constantly communicated with me and successfully negotiated with the other party, even when things were critical. I wholeheartedly recommend Laura Sutkus to anyone in need of a caring and experienced family lawyer.

Laura Sutkus represented me through a very difficult contested divorce. While my spouse chose to change attorneys multiple times, I stayed the course with Laura. From the very beginning, she gave excellent legal advice and support. I came to her office terrified, and she gave me the tools I nee...ded to even get started, including a book on how to respond to high conflict people. Month by month, my knowledge and strength increased and even I am surprised we have successfully resolved everything! In every phase of my divorce, there were delays and issues out of our control, but Laura managed them with ease. She is professional, meticulous and knows family law like the back of her hand. She will fight fairly and honestly for you and your children. I was so impressed in how she handled getting a parenting plan figured out, when everyone else (including the other attorney) seemed to falter. I would highly recommend working with Laura Sutkus. Our family is thriving now and she has given me the strength and freedom to move on to independence. I will be forever thankful to Laura for her role in this process.

I was facing a very difficult divorce process and was referred to Laura Sutkus by a fellow attorney that spoke very highly of her. His referral was spot on. After an initial consultation, I was confident that Laura was the right attorney for me. She initially took me on as a pro se client through ...temporary orders and then represented me in mediation. My case involved a contentious division of assets as well as custody decisions. Laura was extremely well-versed in these areas and made me confident in her abilities. She was thorough, meticulous, detail-oriented, compassionate and thoughtful in her approach. She was on top of my case at all times, was very responsive and was well-prepared when defending my position. She’s extremely knowledgeable in family law, very articulate, and maintained a calm disposition throughout my challenging situation. She also has a great sense of humor, which I found refreshing. I would highly recommend Laura Sutkus.

I've been recommending Laura Sutkus ever since my divorce finalized over a year ago. During what proved to be an exceptionally long and difficult divorce, it was incredibly reassuring to work with someone so well-respected by her peers, and so committed to my case. At the outset, she represented me ...as my lawyer and later, she agreed to coach me as I represented myself “pro se.” I appreciated her flexibility in providing her services “unbundled,” which made it possible for me to continue with my case where otherwise, I would have been unable to do so. Initially, Laura was recommended to me by a family lawyer who was on a sabbatical. In her estimation, Ms. Sutkus is the finest family lawyer in Seattle, the person this lawyer would choose should she need representation. She cited Laura's competence, preparedness, and ability to persuasively argue her clients' concerns in court. In the course of my divorce, I was consistently told by other lawyers (and by my ex-wife) that Laura had a stellar reputation as one of the best in the business. My divorce case was both long and complex, but working with Laura gave me a sense of calm and control in a challenging process that could otherwise have been overwhelming. In particular, Laura proved to be incredibly well-versed in the field of family law. She has instant recall of specifics helpful to our case, and was able to to quickly grasp each relevant fact as it pertained to my case's larger legal arguments. She is naturally persuasive–a skill that obviously translates to the courtroom. In addition, Laura is a highly principled person; I felt confident in her ability to create a fair and reasonable outcome, steering a straight course while diffusing unnecessary conflicts. Her logic and professionalism allow her to cut to the essence of a matter almost intuitively, sidestepping the pitfalls of reactive endeavors. Her talent is creating the reasonable, mutually beneficial option, one which neither overreaches nor concedes unnecessarily. Laura has a steady drive to see the case through to its resolution, a rare and admirable characteristic. She did not wait for me to prompt her to move the case forward; instead, she was always aware of, and planning for, the next action date in our case's schedule. In addition, I always felt like Laura was mindful and respectful of my time, communicating quickly and clearly what was necessary for the next step. Although divorce is hard, complex, and difficult, working with someone like Laura went a long way toward making it as positive an experience as it could be. She left me with a sense of accomplishment, knowing that our actions were focused on creating the best possible outcome for my family.