Michael William Bugni's Reviews

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16 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jim | October 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Family

Family Law Representation

I've worked with Mike and have found his knowledge, expertise and dedication to his clients in matters involving family law to be particularly helpful for people faced with difficult family circumstances.

Posted by John | September 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Mike Bugni did an excellent job for me

Mike represented me in my contentious divorce. He listened, remembered and respected what I told him, and used it to craft an effective position. He was very efficient (compared to the divorce lawyer I tried first, and my ex's lawyer). He helped me rein in my emotions (not an easy thing to do at ...that time). He was realistic about the pros and cons of pursuing alternative goals.

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Posted by anonymous | September 03, 2009 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent and well-balanced divorce lawyer

I'm confident that if I had not used Michael as my divorce attorney, my divorce would have been ugly, very expensive and ended up in court. Most importantly, my children would have been the ones most adversely affected. Michael helped me with my strong but seemly impossible desire to keep my divor...ce amicable and out of court, primarily for the sake of our children. My ex’s lawyer tried to pull a bunch of dirty tricks to antagonize me every chance he could and force the case to go to court. Even though it was tough, Michael and Bita Soltan-Qurraie (another wonderful lawyer in Michael’s firm) helped me get the divorce settled out of court and without any hearings. Unlike what I’ve heard other lawyers typically do, when things happened where I got upset with the process and with my ex’s lawyer’s constant badgering, Michael didn’t encourage me to become more aggressive too but rather keep to the high-road which he knew was paramount to me. He made it clear that I hired him to be the objective party when my ex and/or I lost objectivity. Unlike the one-sided, aggressive and demanding communication's my ex's lawyer always sent to us, Michael always kept our communications respectful and with as fair language as was possible. A key turning point happened when we finally had an agreed upon four-way meeting with my ex and her lawyer just so we could solve some key procedural issues and proceed with the divorce. Michael effectively turned it into a mediation meeting instead when he discovered after talking to my ex and her lawyer that SHE was willing to settle all of our remaining divorce issues right then. After assuring I wanted the same, in fairly short order, we settled all the issues that hadn’t settled in nearly six months of conflict. Michael's mediation experiences made this all seem natural. Also, since he is a part time judge at the family court in Seattle, it gives him further insight into what will happen in court if it leads to that. Michael's firm also has an outstanding staff of paralegals and assistants. I’m happy to say that once my ex’s lawyer was out of the picture after the divorce settled and was done with, we have become friends again and have remained good parents which has made the divorce much easier on our children. I can’t imagine what would have been the outcome if her lawyer would have got his wish and pushed us to fight in court. My key recommendation, if there is no abuse or other behavioral or criminal factors forcing a divorce, keep it out of court and hearings. One day your children will thank you. The disappointing thing is that my ex's lawyer is rated quite high on this service. Reading his reviews mostly explains why. He typically gets exactly what his clients want, regardless of reasonability. That lawyer seems to shield his clients from really knowing everything he is doing and not let his clients know of less aggressive options. It seems to have nothing to do with fairness and with what is best for the children and even his own client but all to do with the spouse's lawyers who weren't as experienced, balanced and objective as Michael Bugni. Thanks Michael!

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Emily Tsai

Family lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mike is always professional in demeanor and an effective litigator and mediator."

Susan O'Brian

Family lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mike is an accomplished attorney and knows how to get things done in the best possible way. If it means negotiation, he's incredible; if it means trial work, he's superb. You couldn't ask for better representation."

Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Michael. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

Douglas Becker

Family lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Mike has a highly experienced and effective advocate."

Deborah Gordon

Family lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Mark Alexander

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mike Bugni and I were opposing counsel recently, in a case in which both our clients were particularly difficult. While ably advocating for his client, I appreciate the fact that Mike remained consistently professional in his communications and his arguments. I found him knowledgeable and realistic as we were able to negotiate a number of thorny issues. Would that all family law attorneys shared the same perspective and professionalism."

Mark Schoener

Family lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have been professionally acquainted with Michael Bugni over the past number of years and have the utmost respect for his legal abilities and professional decorum. His work for his clients is exemplary and I recommend him highly."

Wolfgang Anderson

Family lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Michael Bugni has frequently been used by me as a mediator. He is an expert in the field of Family Law, knows the ins and outs of human vagaries, is a pleasure to deal with and extremely competent. I enjoy having cases with Michael, for his ability allows for a faster settlement. He is a no-nonsense lawyer and cuts to the chase. He is true to his word, and can be relied upon. I am happy to make this endorsement for Michael."

H. Finesilver

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Very business like. A good feel for the needs of children and how to protect a client without being a hired gun for a client agenda that would harm them. Knowledgable and highly ethical. He does not waste time. I know when I have a case against him I can either do business with him or that I can't."

Rodney Pierce

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I wholeheartedly endorse and recommend Michael Bugni as a fellow family law attorney. Michael is an exceptionally skilled attorney who always shows respect to his clients, opponents and opposing attorney. I have had the pleasure of working against Michael on divorce cases and have found his ability to be amongst the best in our business. I also know Michael to be respected by the bench and bar in King County. He is the rare breed in our area of practice that commands the respect of everyone around him. I endorse Michael without hesitation and with the highest confidence that anyone fortunate enough to hire him as his/her attorney will be in the very best hands."

Lori Guevara

Family lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Although Mike and I were oppposing counsel in a dissolution matter, I was very impressed with his professionalism and his knowledge of the law. He advocated for his client without escalating the conflict. We were able to reach agreed orders in the temporary and the final stages, and I believe both parties were very satisfied with the outcome."

A. Johnson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mike is a great lawyer, an outstanding advocate, and a wise counselor. He is a 10 in my book. "

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