Ms. Heard is an attorney who practices exclusively family law in Seattle, Washington, where she has served clients for over 20 years. Her family law practice includes cases involving high-conflict parenting/custody, international custody disputes, the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, relocation, complex financial issues, restraining orders, and child support. Stacy is trained in cross-border mediation, arbitration, mediation, collaborative law, and as a Guardian ad Litem. She is a member of the American Bar Association Family Law Section and serves on council and as Chair of the International Law Committee. She is also a member of the Association of Family and Conciliatory Courts (“AFCC”) U.S. and Australian chapters. She is a past president of the Washington State AFCC chapter. Stacy is the is the author of Washington Family Law (LexisNexis Practice Guide 2019). She is currently co-authoring a book for the ABA Family Law Section on Attorneys working with Parenting Evaluators. Stacy is a frequent speaker on parenting plans in the state of Washington, nationally, and internationally.
Practice areas
International custody cases, Hague Convention cases, high conflict parenting cases, modification of parenting plans
22 years, 50 cases
Marital dissolution cases, including high asset divorces, high conflict matters, child support, domestic violence, alimony, spousal maintenance
22 years, 100 cases
International child custody cases, Hague Convention cases
12 years, 5 cases
Languages spoken
French, Spanish, English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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OR | Active | 2005 | 02/10/2021 |
WA | Active | 1999 | 02/24/2021 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2017 |
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Assoication | 2016 |
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | King County Bar Association | 2015 |
Rising Star | N/A | 2003 |
Rising Star | N/A | 2002 |
Rising Star | N/A | 2001 |
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Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | The Law Office of Stacy D. Heard, PLLC | 2005 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Bar Association, Family Law Section | International Law Committee Chair | 2019 - Present |
American Bar Association, Family Law Section | Council | 2019 - Present |
International Academy of Family Lawyers | Fellow | 2019 - Present |
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Australia Chapter | Member | 2017 - Present |
American Bar Association, Family Law Section | Liaison to AFCC | 2015 - Present |
US State Department | Referral Attorney - Hague Convention Abduction cases | 2013 - Present |
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International Bar Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
International Society of Family Law | Member | 2012 - Present |
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts | Member, Washington State Chapter President. 2016 | 2011 - Present |
American Bar Association, International Law Section | Member | 2009 - Present |
American Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 2009 - Present |
Center for Children & Youth Justice | Volunteer Attorney - Lawyer's Fostering Independence | 2007 - Present |
Oregon State Bar | Member | 2005 - Present |
King County Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 1999 - Present |
Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 1999 - Present |
American Bar Association, Family Law Section | International Law Committee Co-Chair | 2018 - 2019 |
American Bar Association, Family Law Section, CLE Committee | Member | 2016 - 2017 |
American Bar Association, Family Law Section | Nominating Committee | 2016 - 2016 |
American Bar Association, Family Law Section | By-Laws Committee | 2015 - 2015 |
Union of Cuban Jurists | Delegation to Cuba | 2012 - 2012 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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LexisNexis Practice Guide | Washington Family Law | 2019 |
LexisNexis Practice Guide, Washington Family Law | Parenting Plans | 2016 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Seattle University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1998 |
University of Oregon | Bachelor of Arts, With Honors | 1990 |
Universite de Poitiers | N/A | 1989 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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American Bar Association, Family Law Section Conference | 2017 Tax Act | 2018 |
International Social Services CLE, Washington, DC | Mediation in Crossborder Conflicts | 2018 |
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Australia Chapter CLE, Melbourne, Australia | International Strategies for Managing Family Law Litigation | 2017 |
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts CLE, Boston, MA | Intimate Partner Violence | 2017 |
King County Bar Association CLE, Seattle, WA | Dissolutions from A-Z, Parenting Plans | 2017 |
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Washington Chapter CLE, Seattle, WA | Attorney and Parenting Evaluator - Professional Collaboration | 2017 |
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Law Education Institute CLE, Aspen, CO | Attorney and Parenting Evaluator - Addressing Bias | 2017 |
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, National Conference, Seattle, WA | Attorney and Parenting Evaluator - Professional Collaboration | 2016 |
National Business Institute CLE, Seattle, WA | Family Law for Paralegals, Ethics | 2015 |
National Business Institute CLE, Seattle, WA | Complex Assets in Divorce | 2015 |
National Business Institute CLE, Seattle, WA | Spousal Maintenance and Property Settlement | 2015 |
American Bar Association, Family Law Section CLE, Carlsbad, CA | Bankruptcy Considerations for the Family Lawyer | 2015 |
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Washington Chapter CLE, Seattle, WA | Deconstructing the Parenting Evaluator's Report | 2014 |
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Washington Chapter CLE | Updates on Relocation Assessment: Mental Health and Legal Perspectives, Regional Guidelines and Larger Body of Research Informed Paradigms | 2014 |
Lawyers Fostering Independence CLE | Parenting Plan Basics, | 2014 |
American Bar Association, Family Law Section Conference, Deer Valley, UT | Debt Cancellation | 2013 |
Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Plans | Parenting Plans | 2011 |
Current Events for Family Lawyers: Legislative and Case Law Update | Family Law | 2010 |
Handling Complex Custody Matters | Parenting Plans | 2008 |
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Aubin v. Barton |
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Frank Cornelius, Divorce and separation Attorney on Sep 8, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I previously worked with Stacy. She is knowledgeable and works hard for her clients.
Matthew Taylor, Divorce and separation Attorney on Apr 29, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Stacy is a pleasure to work with. She quickly gets to the key issues and addresses them. Working with a lawyer is not always easy. Lawyers are often set in how they wish to work; to doing it their way. I watched Stacy adapt to a challenge where the way to do it was not know. She was helpful, thorough and very effective. It is increasingly important for fmaily counsel to be able to work well with other counsel. Stacy does that well and comes up with novel ideas about how to improve family practice. She is not content to simply be a 9-5 lawyer; she spends quite a bit of time giving time to projects that seek to make family law better for everyone. We need more lawyers like her.
David Starks, Family Attorney on Jun 13, 2013
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I heartily endorse this lawyer. Stacy is an excellent attorney with a deep understanding of family law. She gets excellent results for her clients.
Andrew Benjamin, Litigation Attorney on Jun 11, 2013
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Stacy was defense co-counsel in a Malpractice suit prosecuted by my firm. She was thorough and organized despite the complexity of the matter. Although she zealously and ably defended her client, she was consistently professional in her dealings with me and others. From my perspective, I believe her client enjoyed her representation.
Charles Butler, Family Attorney on Jun 11, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
James McGuire, Family Attorney on Aug 26, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Stacy is highly professional and dedicated to advocating for her clients. Her breadth of experience serves her clients well. I highly endorse Stacy.
Susan Shulenberger, Family Attorney on Aug 11, 2011
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Stacy is one of a select group of lawyers to whom I refer cases when I cannot handle a case. She knows the area of law and is practical and resourceful. I know that both clients will be well served when she is an opposing lawyer on a case.
C, Su, Family Attorney on Aug 10, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Stacy is an excellent lawyer with unparallelled knowledge of family law. Stacy is compassionate about her clients' cause and is always cordial with her opponents. In this emotionally charged area of practice, having the ability to zealously represent one's client while showing the utmost professionalism towards sometimes irrational opposing counsel is truly a rare skill. I highly endorse Stacy's work and would gladly refer anyone I know to her.
Misty Willits, Family Attorney on Aug 9, 2011
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Stacy is a consummate professional. She is very reasonable as opposing counsel, yet a tough advocate for her client. Top notch.
Evelyn Sybor, Family Attorney on Apr 19, 2010
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Ms. Heard is a superior attorney who I've recommended to several friends. She is a very bright and hard-working lawyer who provides an empathetic, supportive ear to her clients while aggressively pursuing their rights.
James Owen, Family Attorney on Feb 2, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Stacy was a former colleague of mine who I have known for several years. She is a tenacious and highly experienced family law lawyer who I would recommend without reservation.
Gregg Johnsen, Family Attorney on Jan 22, 2010
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer's work. She is professional, competent and worked towards resolution on very difficult issues.
John Fuhrman, Family Attorney on Jun 20, 2008
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work.
Sims Weymuller, Family Attorney on Jun 13, 2008
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I was opposing counsel with Stacy and found her to be both courteous and professional while capably advocating on her client's behalf.