Michael William Bugni

I have had a client/attorney relationship with Mr. Bugni for 33 years. Even as a newly practicing Attorney back in 1984, it was clear to me why my brother referred him to me. He's a winner! Even then, Michael's demeanor was that of a seasoned professional, always taking immediate action and the highe...r road. I have referred Michael zealously over these many years to several clients and all of them have achieved amazing results, including regaining custody of long lost children for one couple and reduction of insanely high support orders for another. I recall in the 80s going to court seven times and winning seven times. In recent months, Michael was successful in representing me with power and grace in a tough divorce. I could not have asked for a better outcome. In my experience, Judges and opposing council alike, have the highest respect for Michael's ethics and calm, confident demeanor; always sticking to the facts. In my own decades of experience, Michael has always gotten back to me in a timely fashion, has taken the ball and pounded it over the goal line. If you are looking for an absolute powerhouse attorney, I could not recommend anyone who would even come close to Mr. Michael Bugni.

I think the outcome of my divorce was likely inevitable. As the higher-earning spouse, I was going to get screwed financially no matter what. I think Mike should have told me that, and just gotten it over with as quickly as possible. But what he did was go through the motions for many months, billing... all the while, but with no real effect on the outcome.

Mike literally saved my life. Before I found Mike my husband had moved to another State stole my two sons. Got a restraining order against me so I could not see my children and left me with nothing. He scorched to cinders my reputation as a good mother, a therapist a friend. My ex completely alien...ated our mutual friends from me and destroyed every professional and religious connection I had. He could do it. He had all the money your average person did not. He hired one of the most feared lawyers in Seattle and all I had was a prayer to save me. No one would touch my case and basically said I lost and there wasn't a hope to save me. Then I connected with Mike on the telephone. I had no money, no fame, no one I could refer him to to vouch for my personal integrity, nothing. Mike listened. He clearly saw I was a mouse and my ex was the lion that roared. He took on my case on the phone without even meeting me first. I couldn't even afford to fly up to meet with him. He believed in me when I had given up on myself. In a few short months Mike didn't just represent me but he put together a team to go after my ex. It was an ugly fight but Mike with his great compassion and insight had quelled the fury on both sides so that an equitable resolution could be found. He got my ex to pay to fly me up to see Mike and my children on regular visits. It was not out of the goodness of my ex to do it. It was all Mike. While my ex was racking up literally hundreds of thousands of dollars in his legal fees of his own Mike was barely charging me enough to cover his costs to defend me. In the end I got my house back, my children's love back, my children back and a comfortable settlement so I could live without ever having to beg my family members for money to live on. In essence my life back . If angels ever became lawyers my angel was Mike W. Bugni who changed my life for the best. Mike is my hero although he is much to humble and gracious to except to accept such compliments.

Mr. Bugni took on my child relocation case with constructive skepticism and blunt honesty. He scrutinized the legitimacy and motives of my case to his satisfaction, and counseled me with no false expectations; he insisted I feel the circumspection I would be viewed with. I was concerned initially t...hat he didn't believe in me. I came to realize that what he was doing was making sure he could believe in me. My other initial insecurity was whether or not this man who clearly had a potentially distracting constant flow of work responsibilities could adequately focus on my case to retain the necessary details I needed him to in order to cover all aspects faithfully and accurately. When it came time for the proceedings of deposition and then trial, he not only had me prepared - but most importantly to me, I saw how completely prepared he was. I would recommend Mr. Bugni without reservation. He helped me win the toughest and most important conflict of my, and my son's, life.

Mike Bugni is an attorney well versed in all aspects of family law. Because of his knowledge, experience and demeanor he did not need to resort to dirty tactics to provide me with outstanding representation; to the contrary he proved to be a master at finding opportune moments to find common ground, ...defuse conflict and progress toward a mutually agreeable settlement. Mike was level-headed, compassionate and professional in his interactions with myself, my ex-wife and her attorney. It was clear to me that he was the best attorney in the room. When you choose Mike Bugni as your attorney you won’t be taken advantage of and can be sure of a fair settlement. Thanks again Mike!